PETALING JAYA: The story of R.AGE, the award-winning investigative journalism and activism outfit based in Malaysia, has once again made it to the world stage – this time on the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR). The CJR, an American magazine for professional journalists by the prestigious Columbia University Gra­­duate School of Journalism, published an article yesterday on R.AGE’s successful transition from a youth pull-out in The Star into a profitable “advocacy journalism” team. Many of these projects have already helped the young R.AGE team, mostly in their 20s, receive international acclaim over the past few years. Since its late-2015 revamp, the 15-member R.AGE team has won over 30 major local and international awards, including a few for activism and public service. Outgoing Star Media Group CEO/GMD Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, who was in charge during R.AGE’s transition into investigative journalism, was also quoted.

Source: The Star December 18, 2018 23:33 UTC