The Malaysian Insider :: Books
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| Spreading the Joy of Malaysians in Australia Posted: 13 Sep 2013 10:40 PM PDT During this conversation, one asked the other: "Oh! Why isn't there any Malaysian community magazines in Melbourne?" The question was asked of Joyce Ng, who had just completed a Masters degree in Media and Communications at Monash University here. It was then the JOM Magazine was born. Thanks to Ng. "JOM - Journey of Malaysians, Journal of Malaysians, Joys of Malaysians. Take your pick," said JOM editor Ng. As the only Malaysian community magazine in Australia, JOM Magazine brings a piece of home to the many Malaysians in Australia. Based in Melbourne, the city with the largest number of Malaysians in Australia, the magazine has grown in the past year to a readership of about 30,000. The latest edition, to mark its first anniversary, gained 60,000 views online in just a week! It began in April 2012 when a bunch of young Malaysians began working on creating the magazine. The pilot edition was published last September. The free but high quality bi-monthly magazine is published both in print and online, read mostly by Malaysians in Australia. Apart from the magazine, there is also a website established to be a portal for news, stories and updates on a daily basis. "In a nutshell, JOM wishes to establish a media platform for the Malaysian community in Australia, documenting and informing about the lives of overseas Malaysians far from home," Ng said. "The magazine boasts a comprehensive range of editorials and articles designed to inform and update the average Joe (or Ali, Ah Kau and Ramasamy) on current affairs, stories and events of interest." JOM also has reports and information on migration, property and business, as well as top news from Malaysia and Australia. Many prominent figures have acknowledged and supported JOM, including Australian politicians, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, the Consul General here Datuk Dr Mohd Rameesh Yahaya, SP Setia Melbourne CEO Choong Kai Wai and Malaysia Airlines manager here Terence Swampillai. "I have never published a magazine before JOM, or even properly worked as a journalist, an editor or a writer. Nevertheless, here we are," Ng said. "We started the magazine from scratch and ploughed in our own pocket money. Most of us are in our twenties, and we were excited about creating something that is new and exciting. "Money to fund our magazine is always a worry. We are looking for financial backers either in Australia or Malaysia to help us on our tough but wonderful journey of discovery." Born and raised in Klang, Ng, 27, was fascinated by media from a young age. After completing her degree in communications at Monash University here, she returned to Malaysia and took some small parts acting in television. She later returned to Melbourne to pursue a Masters degree in Media and Communications. She underwent a journalism internship at a mainstream Australian radio station before founding the first Malaysian community magazine in Australia. "We welcome anyone wishing to contribute to the magazine or collaborate with us in any manner, be it editorially or financially, to enable us to continue producing this little Malaysian community publication in Australia," Ng said. - Bernama, September 14, 2013. |
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