FSJA invites Deputy Premier to KJA 2022 ceremony
MIRI: The Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA) paid a courtesy visit to Sarawak Deputy Premier and Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian at his office on July 14.
The FSJA delegation headed by FSJA president Andy Jong Wan Joon presented an invitation letter to Dr Sim to attend the Kenyalang Journalism Awards (KJA) 2022 ceremony which will be held in Miri in December this year.
At the meeting, the Deputy Premier pledged a contribution to KJA as he had done in previous years, in support of local media.
KJA 2022 which is open for registration is accepting online entry submissions. The valid entries are publications between Sept 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022.
For online registration, participants can send a softcopy of their entry through cloud storage or hardcopy to Malaysia Press Institute (MPI) at:
The Secretariat KJA 2022 Malaysia Press Institute (MPI) C2-3, Radius Business Park Jalan Radius 1/1C, Cyber 4 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor. Tel: 03-86892717
Overall, a total of RM250,000 in cash prizes are up for grabs in various categories for Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese and Iban languages.
Since 2015, Sarawak government has been the main sponsor of the award ceremony, alongside other gold sponsors; namely Shell, Petronas and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) who each contributed RM50,000 to the award.
The award ceremony to be held at Imperial Hotel on Dec 9, will be graced by Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.