Lat: Journalism taught me to be courageous, responsible

The opportunity to hold a pen and notebook as a crime desk reporter left a big impact on famous cartoonist ‘Lat’, or Mohd Nor Khalid, who was announced as the recipient of the National Journalists’ Day Award (Hawana) 2023 yesterday.

However, he said the so-called “power” and advantage of carrying a media card was not a ticket for the father of four to abuse the facility, instead, he used it as a tool to make himself more courageous and responsible.

"How does the career of a journalist educate me?