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DEPARTMENTS AND strategies, programs, activities to educate
AGENCIES and convince the people towards
the leaders of the country. In addition,
Department of Broadcasting Malaysia the department is also responsible
for countering propaganda, slander,
The Department of Broadcasting Malaysia accusations and rigid and extremist
or better known as Radio Television religious thinking among the people and
Malaysia (RTM) was officially established elevate the development on the reforms
in 1946, is the official broadcaster of the of the thinkings of the ummah (Muslim
Government. RTM builds and develops community) to face the globalisation
in line with the rapid developments, the wave and information technology. The
field of broadcasting and the increasing Department also conducts analysis of
demand for information, particularly voting patterns and attitudes before,
through the new media. Until now RTM during and after the elections in addition
which has 34 radio stations and four TV to conducting research and providing
stations which can be heard and viewed socio-political issues and religion. Besides
via web streaming and mobile streaming. these, the department also identifies
and monitor any issues that could
Department of Broadcasting Malaysia, threaten public confidence towards the
Angkasapuri, 50614, Kuala Lumpur Government.
Tel: 03-2282 5333 | Fax: 03-2282 5103
Website: www.rtm.gov.my Jabatan Hal Ehwal Khas,
(Special Affairs Department),
Department of Information Level 3-6, Block D, Government Offices
Complex, Bukit Perdana, Jalan Dato’ Onn,
The Department of Information is 50610, Kuala Lumpur
responsible for translating and marketing Tel: 03-2698 7152/7160/7164/7166
policies and national agenda in order to Website: www.jasa.gov.my
be understood, supported, appreciated
and cultivated by the people through the Institute of Broadcasting and
information programs. The responsibility Information Tun Abdul Razak (IPPTAR)
of the Department of Information to
control information campaigns began IPPTAR’s role is to plan and prepare
since its inception on 24 September training programs for the ministries,
1945. The most recent responsibility of departments and agencies under the
this department is to ensure the success MCMC in line with the current needs. In
of the 1Malaysia concept and build a addition, IPPTAR also carry out evaluation
nation based on the Rukun Negara or of training programs for measuring and
National Principles. improving the quality of training by
collaborating with other agencies within
Department of Information, and outside the country in the field of
5th Floor, 8-16 & 18, KKMM Complex, broadcasting training, film and corporate
Lot 4G9, Persiaran Perdana, communications. It also provides
Precinct 4, 62100 Putrajaya infrastructure and support services in
Tel: 03-8911 3440 | Fax: 03-8911 4957 accordance with training needs and
Website: www.penerangan.gov.my requirements.

Department of Special Affairs (JASA) Institute Penyiaran dan Penerangan Tun
Abdul Razak (IPPTAR), (Tun Abdul Razak
The role of the Department of Special Institute of Broadcasting and Information),
Affairs or Jabatan Hal Ehwal Khas PO Box 1199, Jalan Pantai Baharu,
(JASA) is in regulating and implementing 59700, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2295 7555
Fax: 03-22957575/03-2282 4796
Website: www.ipptar.gov.my
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