Synopsis: A monthly podcast conversation inspired by The Business Times column Off The Record, in which editors from the newsrooms of SPH Media, discuss the modern news industry from their insider's perspective.

How is The Straits Times evolving to be future ready? Is it just the Government’s mouthpiece? Do the young aspire to journalism and how will ST tackle the challenges of talent retention? BT’s podcast editor Claressa Monteiro speaks to Jaime Ho, ST editor to find out.

Highlights of the conversation:

03:44 The Government’s mouthpiece?

07:26 Forging a new culture

11:23 The challenge of talent retention

14:18 Journalist traits for the modern newsroom

18:32 Reorganisation of ST newsroom done?

Hosted by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

With Jaime Ho, editor, The Straits Times

Edited by: Howie Lim

Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

Editing engineer: Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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