I am extremely humbled by the Rotary Manila’s recognition of the Standard as the Newspaper of the Year. It reflects and rewards the hard work and dedication of the entire Standard staff since we re-launched the paper.
More than that, it sets the bar for excellence even higher and challenges us to strive even more as we work towards becoming one of the leading source of content for our readers. To be at the forefront: in news, in information, and in the minds of our customers.
We aim to be true to our essence: that of the visionary storyteller that cuts across all platforms. And with this award, we have the added incentive to achieve what we have set out to do.
Our goal is to establish the Standard as the most credible and relevant primary source of content for our target market. To define the news, as we say on our front page.
In the days ahead, we will work harder and go further in setting trends in the ways our audiences access news and content. Even now we are constantly seeking new ways to improve our product, and new technologies we can adopt to make our product more accessible.
Through our new formats, we can be more relevant, and even more importantly, mindful of the sentiments of our readers.
Whereas in previous years, the delivery of news was a one-way communications process, we recognize that in this age of interactivity, it is now necessary for the news to become a two-way conversation– a conversation with an involved readership that becomes both audience, communicator and news creator.
Because it takes all of us to define the news, just as it will take all of us to create change.
Again, thank you for this honor.
Arnold C. Liong
President