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Journalism

‘The most fearless journalist’: Reactions to the death of CNN founder Ted Turner

Ted Turner, founder of CNN, attends the screening of \"Cold War\", a documentary chronicling the events that fuelled the war between the United States and the Soviet Union, at the Paley Center for Media in New York April 29, 2012. REUTERS/Allison/ File Photo
Ted Turner, founder of CNN, attends the screening of \"Cold War\", a documentary chronicling the events that fuelled the war between the United States and the Soviet Union, at the Paley Center for Media in New York April 29, 2012. REUTERS/Allison/ File Photo

Young duo behind viral political explainer videos win top prize at SPH journalism awards

ST journalists Wong Yang (left) and Christie Chiu won the Editor-in-Chief Award and ST’s Young Journalist of the Year award at SPH Media’s annual English, Malay and Tamil Media Group award ceremony on May 5.
ST journalists Wong Yang (left) and Christie Chiu won the Editor-in-Chief Award and ST’s Young Journalist of the Year award at SPH Media’s annual English, Malay and Tamil Media Group award ceremony on May 5.

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting

The Thomson Reuters logo is displayed on the company's building in Times Square, New York City, U.S., August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
The Thomson Reuters logo is displayed on the company's building in Times Square, New York City, U.S., August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations

The Thomson Reuters logo is displayed on the company's building in Times Square, New York City, U.S., August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
The Thomson Reuters logo is displayed on the company's building in Times Square, New York City, U.S., August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: Report

The share of the world’s population living in a country where the press freedom situation is considered “good” has plunged from 20 per cent to less than 1 per cent.
The share of the world’s population living in a country where the press freedom situation is considered “good” has plunged from 20 per cent to less than 1 per cent.

Trump’s court setbacks fail to blunt his campaign against the media

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, DC.    Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, DC.    Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS

The Straits Times wins 2 prizes at annual digital media awards

(From left) The Straits Times' assistant audience growth editor Stanley Huang, SPH Media’s Studio+65 head Michell Tan and SPH Media deputy chief executive officer Kuek Yu Chuang celebrating ST's double win.
(From left) The Straits Times' assistant audience growth editor Stanley Huang, SPH Media’s Studio+65 head Michell Tan and SPH Media deputy chief executive officer Kuek Yu Chuang celebrating ST's double win.

Trump, critic of the press, attends its annual celebration after years of boycotts

Every year since its inception, the WHCA has invited the sitting president to its annual celebration of press freedom. Except for Mr Trump, all have attended at some point during their presidencies.
Every year since its inception, the WHCA has invited the sitting president to its annual celebration of press freedom. Except for Mr Trump, all have attended at some point during their presidencies.

Trump to attend his first White House Correspondents’ Dinner; things could get awkward

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on April 23, 2026.
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on April 23, 2026.

The Straits Times wins 109 awards, including four golds, at global news design competition

It is also ST's first time winning four gold awards in a single year.
It is also ST's first time winning four gold awards in a single year.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.