Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information

What does journalism need now? How do journalists keep their focus on stories that matter as AI, algorithms and influencers reshape how news is produced, shared and consumed?

The Asia Journalism Fellowship (AJF) 2026 Public Engagement Forum, hosted at WKWSCI, in partnership with Temasek Foundation and the Institute of Policy Studies - IPS, brings together journalists, editors, fact-checkers, researchers and students from across Asia to examine the changing practice of journalism and the choices journalists face in a fast-moving media landscape.

The forum will feature a keynote by AJF alumna Natashya Gutierrez, award-winning journalist, independent news creator and former President of Rappler. This year's AJF Fellows will also take part in a panel discussion and breakout sessions where they will meet with more than 60 aspiring journalists from local institutions.

Through conversations spanning AI, misinformation, social media, audience trust and newsroom change, the forum asks what it takes for journalism to remain credible, responsible and relevant.

We look forward to welcoming the 2026 AJF Fellows, speakers and participants to WKWSCI for an afternoon of regional perspectives and exchange.

As becomes a bigger part of how we work with data and make decisions, understanding how to use it responsibly is becoming increasingly important.

Join Mr Francis Tay, Part-time Lecturer for the MSc in Knowledge Management, for the final session in the Knowledge Management (KM) Webinar Series as he explores AI ethics across the data lifecycle, from how data is collected and prepared to how it is used for AI and decision-making.

Discover key considerations such as fairness, privacy, transparency, and accountability, and how these principles can help us make more thoughtful and responsible choices.

📅 Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
👉 Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/9vseWM9UST

Don't miss the final session as we round off the series with another timely conversation on navigating the evolving world of AI and knowledge management.

How do we navigate a world increasingly shaped by “fake news”?

Join us at the Asian Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) Conference 2026, co-organised by the Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet (IN-cube) at NTU and Black Dot Research.

Bringing together fact-checkers and disinformation researchers from across Asia, the conference will explore current challenges, innovations and research in the field. Hear from those working on the frontlines and exchange insights, experiences and best practices on tackling misinformation and disinformation across the region.

📅 Date: 24 August 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: Large TV Studio, WKWSCI

Registration is open for the main conference on 24 August. Seats are limited. Register here: https://event.ntu.edu.sg/asian-fact-checkers-network-conference-2026

A new semester brings new faces to our School, with exchange students from around the world joining us to spend part of their university journey at .

As part of their welcome, our exchange students learnt more about NTU and the School, discovered what student life has to offer, and connected with fellow students over activities and lunch.

With different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, we look forward to the energy our exchange students will bring to the School and hope they make the most of everything and Singapore have to offer.

Welcome to WKWSCI and have a great semester ahead!

Congratulations to Asst Prof Lydia Cheng on receiving the prestigious START Award!

The Singapore Teaching and Academic Research Talent Scheme (START), administered by the Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE), supports outstanding aspiring academics in pursuing impactful careers in research and teaching at Singapore's Autonomous Universities. This year's recipients were recognised for their academic excellence and potential at the award ceremony held on 31 July 2026, officiated by Minister for Education Desmond Lee.

A WKWSCI faculty member and alumna (CS'18, MA'20), Lydia's research explores lifestyle journalism, social media influencers and the evolving boundaries of journalism in the digital age. Before joining WKWSCI, she completed her PhD at the University of Sydney under the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. Her research has been published in leading international journals including Journalism, Journalism Studies and Social Media + Society.

On receiving the award, Lydia said, “I am very grateful to receive this award, which would not have been possible without the unwavering support of Prof Jack, Chair of WKWSCI, and Profs Chei Sian and Edson, my academic mentors. A shout-out also to all my colleagues at WKWSCI, whose brilliance and kindness inspire me every day.”

Congratulations to our master’s and undergraduate students on their success at the D&AD New Blood Awards 2026, held in London on 30 June 2026, where they emerged as Pencil winners among more than 7,000 entries in one of the world's leading competitions for emerging creative talent.

Through live industry briefs, collaboration with creative professionals and mentorship from industry practitioners, students create work they are proud to include in their portfolios.
This year, our students earned international recognition for their creativity:

Master of Media and Communication students
✏️ Agate Mansi Sunil, Caleb Leong, Jaslyn Lim, Jessica Tan Huimin and Lynn Ng received a Wood Pencil for "Dare To Be You"
https://www.dandad.org/work/new-blood-archive/dare-to-be-you

Undergraduate students
✏️ Chloe Lim Wan Ting and Ryan Choo Zong Xian received a Wood Pencil for "The Missing Backline"
https://www.dandad.org/work/new-blood-archive/the-missing-backline
✏️ Chin Weizi and Leanne Soh received a Wood Pencil for "Unbasic"
https://www.dandad.org/work/new-blood-archive/unbasic

These achievements would not have been possible without the collaborative mentorship behind the scenes. Under the guidance of Senior Lecturer Ms Wong Pei Wen, students benefited from a strong network of mentors that gave them a competitive edge. That support continued even after the module ended, as Ryan Choo sought feedback from Dunstan Lee (CS'08), Group Creative Director at Grey Singapore and his former internship supervisor, while refining the award-winning "The Missing Backline."

Above all, we want to recognise all our students for their relentless commitment to learning from industry professionals and taking creative risks this year, whether or not they received an award. Creative excellence is a journey, and we are confident that your dedication will lead to even greater achievements in the future.

A sincere thank you to our incredible industry mentors. From the Busan MAD STARS 2025 mentorship circle to The Pencil Sharpener Night 2026, your generous support continues to give our students the invaluable real-world grounding they need to thrive.

The Spotlight Awards is 's annual celebration of the students whose ideas, creativity and contributions have made an impact throughout the year. From outstanding Final Year Projects to achievements in leadership, service and beyond, the awards recognise the many ways our students excel.

This year's ceremony recognised recipients of the APRW Excellence Awards, which honour the most outstanding Final Year Projects across our four academic tracks; the Vanguard Awards, which celebrate bold ideas, creativity and meaningful impact; and the Spirit Award, which recognises students who have made exceptional contributions through leadership, service, sports, the arts or entrepreneurship.

Our appreciation goes to APRW for its continued support and for recognising the outstanding work of our graduating students. We also thank our alumni judges for generously sharing their time and expertise, and the student organising committee for bringing this year's Spotlight Awards Night to life.

Congratulations to all our award recipients! Your passion, creativity and dedication continue to inspire the WKWSCI community.

This year's Postgraduate Pre-Convocation Dinner was extra special as, for the first time, graduating students from all of 's postgraduate programmes celebrated together.

The evening was filled with good food, laughter and heartfelt moments as students, faculty and staff celebrated the friendships, shared experiences and connections.

Throughout the evening, graduates reconnected with classmates and faculty, took part in interactive games, captured memories at the photo booth and enjoyed a commemorative video featuring reflections and well wishes from graduating students and programme directors.

Congratulations once again to our graduates from the Class of 2026!