SINGAPORE : Some 200 employees from Singapore Press Holdings
(SPH), who were offered jobs at Mediacorp, met the new management
on Wednesday.
This comes after the two companies announced the merger of their
mass-market TV and studio operations.
For some returning former MediaCorp staff, it was also a homecoming
of sorts.
Mr Ix Shen, Artiste at SPH MediaWorks, said: "I am anticipating the
future cooperation I will be working with my ex-collegues and a lot
of them are my close friends still, like Peng Hui and
Vincent."
These SPH employees have been offered positions in MediaCorp.
And while they have a week to decide, the session was also a chance
for them to meet their new bosses.
For many, once the discussion broke into little groups, it was the
nuts and bolts of their new job scope that took up most of the
attention.
And there was reassurance from the top.
Mr Ernest Wong, Group CEO of MediaCorp, said: "There are bound to
be some kinks and true enough, there are one or two kinks. They are
not insurmountable.
"These are the things when in theory you put everything in
practice, initially there will be some problems and we will iron
them out. I don't see it as a big problem. Heartened by what we see
and everyone raring to go and we are ready 1st January."
And with more certainty now, the mood was also one of
anticipation.
Mr Darren Lim, Artiste at SPH MediaWorks, said: "Our new bosses are
very welcoming to everybody...we just have to come with open hearts
and see what is lying ahead of us.
"I will take each day as it comes and my job is very simple. I am
an actor, I just have to get into my role, get into character and
deliver my work."
Mr Ernest Loh, Cameraman at SPH MediaWorks, said: "We are looking
forward to the new job because it is still the same job that we are
going to do, but only different environment."
Ms Corrine Lam, Product Development Executive at SPH MediaWorks,
said: "At least, I am assured that I still have a job and my offer
is something I am excited to get into."
The majority of those at the meeting have already expressed
interest in working at MediaCorp. - CNA
