Mr Wong Wei Kong, editor-in-chief of SPH Media's English/Malay/Tamil Media group, said it was painful but necessary to reveal that the circulation figures of some of its publications had been inflated He made the statement in an internal memo seen by TODAY and verified by three staff Mr
"Ultimately, when the dust settles, we’ll still be judged by our stories, our content, and how we go about doing our work, so I hope we will keep our focus on that even with what’s going on," said Mr Wong.
A number of its senior employees have been"taken to task" or had left the news organisation after an internal review found problems in the reporting of its circulation data. Mr Wong added that the company had no choice as it cannot continue reporting numbers that would now be questioned. “Whatever we say, we have taken a blow to our reputation and credibility, the values that drive a news organisation.”
SPH staff members who spoke to TODAY on the condition of anonymity said that the news has left them confused and disappointed, though morale has not been affected as they mostly work from home.
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