CJITL – Suara Timor Lorosa’e (STL) will commemorate its 15th anniversary on Friday, Feb. 1 with a grand luncheon in STL’s compound in the Fatumeta district of Dili.
Justino (Ino) told CJITL that STL began publication on Feb. 1, 1993. He said that through this celebration STL wants to tell the public that it will continue to provide a comprehensive, impartial news report while upholding freedom of the press.
He said STL has begun distributing nearly 900 free newspapers to all districts, delivering two copies to each village. The distribution is being done by STL, Tempo Semanal and Diário Naçional thanks to funds provided by the government to the Timor-Leste Press Club organization.
Rosa Garcia, a Timor Post senior journalist, told CJITL that the press club’s program to distribute free newspapers to the districts may hurt sales of the Timor Post in those areas. The Timor Post chose not to participate in the distribution program for fear of compromising its independence.
In CJITL’s online survey of newspapers’ readers, the Timor Post was the top choice of 44 percent of respondents, followed by STL, the choice of 33 percent; Diário Naçional, chosen by11 percent; and Semanário, 5 percent. Among 18 respondents.
Justino (Ino) told CJITL that STL began publication on Feb. 1, 1993. He said that through this celebration STL wants to tell the public that it will continue to provide a comprehensive, impartial news report while upholding freedom of the press.
He said STL has begun distributing nearly 900 free newspapers to all districts, delivering two copies to each village. The distribution is being done by STL, Tempo Semanal and Diário Naçional thanks to funds provided by the government to the Timor-Leste Press Club organization.
Rosa Garcia, a Timor Post senior journalist, told CJITL that the press club’s program to distribute free newspapers to the districts may hurt sales of the Timor Post in those areas. The Timor Post chose not to participate in the distribution program for fear of compromising its independence.
In CJITL’s online survey of newspapers’ readers, the Timor Post was the top choice of 44 percent of respondents, followed by STL, the choice of 33 percent; Diário Naçional, chosen by11 percent; and Semanário, 5 percent. Among 18 respondents.
