{
  "id": 17509311,
  "title": "RM30mil media fund to support digitalisation, safeguard media jobs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/rm30mil-media-fund-to-support-digitalisation-safeguard-media-jobs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:30:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1568020/rm30mil-media-fund-support-digitalisation-safeguard-media-jobs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has committed RM30 million to the Media Innovation Fund 2.0 to bolster the digital transformation of local media companies and safeguard jobs amid industry challenges. Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin stated that the fund would enable news organizations to upgrade their tools and explore new revenue sources. This initiative serves as a strategic government investment to fortify the nation's journalism sector, ensuring ethical principles and journalistic freedom remain uncompromised. Bernama expressed enthusiasm for utilizing the fund to enhance its AI-driven newsroom, upskill employees, and accelerate digital transformation. The fund covers five key areas: personnel training, software adoption, equipment procurement, research, content development, and subscriptions to news services. Applications for the grants close on November 14 via the official portal.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Media Innovation Fund 2.0 reflects the government's continued commitment to ensuring the sustainability of local media companies and preventing retrenchments amid industry headwinds.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian government invests RM30 million in Media Innovation Fund 2.0",
    "Fund aims to digitalize local media companies and protect jobs",
    "Applications for grants close November 14"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This strategic investment shifts the focus toward technological modernization to ensure local news organizations can remain financially viable while preserving journalistic integrity in an increasingly digital landscape.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}