After decades in public service, SPH Media chief executive officer (CEO) Chan Yeng Kit found himself on Stomp’s hot seat — literally.
Seated on a camping chair in front of Stomp’s Jimny, the 61-year-old gamely answered Stomp’s questions in his first-ever interview with the publication since becoming CEO of SPH Media in July 2024.
The former civil servant, who oversaw Singapore’s Covid-19 response as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health from 2019 to 2024, told Stomp he took on the role with SPH Media because he is a firm believer of what he calls “public service media”.
There was another reason too.
“Compared to the Covid pandemic, everything is easier,” he quipped.
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That said, Chan pointed to two trends that he believes pose challenges to his role and that of the media industry:
- A “post-literate” society, in which people are reading less;
- A “post-truth” society where people “believe what they choose to believe”
His biggest concern? “That people no longer find truth to be important,” Chan said.
Stomp’s enduring legacy
So where does Stomp fit into today’s crowded media landscape?
According to Chan, Stomp occupies a unique position by offering content that is lighter and more accessible, while remaining grounded in facts. This appeals to Singpaoreans who want “less serious” news.
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