Wartawan dukacita Pak Non sudah tiada

Pemergian tokoh wartawan terhormat, Zainon Ahmad, 70, pada Rabu mengejutkan dunia kewartawanan tanah air. Kehilangannya sangat dirasakan oleh wartawan, pengarang dan pengamal media secara keseluruhannya.

Dedikasinya yang tinggi kepada kebebasan media serta kewartawanan yang bermutu sangat dikagumi.

Kepada wartawan generasi baru, beliau dianggap sebagai seorang bapa sekaligus guru yang tidak pernah memandang rendah kepada sesiapa pun dan tidak pernah pula meninggi diri kerana pengalamannya yang luas.

I will miss the wit & humour of Pak Zainon Ahmad, one of the doyens of the local journalism fraternity. He passed away today.
— Yong Soo Heong (@yongsooheong) March 27, 2013

The late Pak Non was one of the few good men in Msian journalism. Gentle, decent, loyal friend. Will miss him.
— Kalimullah Hassan (@Kalimullah) March 27, 2013

Woke up to news on Pak Non. What a sad day for Msian journalism. Of the many journos out there, he was so universally loved. RIP Pak Non :(
— Koh Lay Chin (@laychkoh) March 27, 2013

Al-Fatihah Pak Non. Speaking to veteran journos when you're just starting out can be intimidating. He did not make me feel stupid or small.
— Aidila Razak(@aidilarazak) March 27, 2013

AlFatihah Zainon Ahmad. You will be fondly missed.
— fatimah abu bakar (@fatibee) March 27, 2013

AlFatihah Zainon Ahmad. In 1992 he advised me against joining the NST. Nice bloke.
— Amir Muhammad (@amirmu) March 27, 2013

Good bye Pak Non. Thank you for everything. Al-Fatihah.
— Veena Rusli (@VeenaRusli) March 27, 2013

RIP Pak Non. I will truly miss your wisdom,guidance and that infectious laugh. Thank you for everything.
— Hemananthani (@Hemananthani) March 27, 2013

Zainon Ahmad passed away today; Leaving behind a nation that never realised his greatest hope. Al fatihah. thenutgraph.com/believing-in-m…
— Karl Rafiq (@karlrafiq) March 27, 2013

• “A bright light of Malaysian journalism has been extinguished. May Encik Zainon rest in peace. You have more than earned your rest. Farewell, old friend...I don't know about his positions in NST. But I know he is always in the forefront when it comes to press freedom and independence of journalists. He is our voice and conscience.” -- Chong Cheng Hai of Focus Malaysia. • “He was like a father figure. His laughter and all that...everybody came to him for counsel and advise. He was a very principled journalist and worth admiring. We owe so much to him." -- Shoba Devan of theSun • “When I first met Zainon Ahmad, he greeted me in Tamil and told me not worry about a thing, being a rookie and all. Who would have known that would have been our last encounter. Rest in peace Pak Non :(” -- Pathma Subramaniam of FZ.com • “Today's a sad day. The nation lost a great and highly respected journalist with ten thousand old war stories who always has a little smile quirking at the corners of his lips. Rest in peace Pak Non (Zainon Ahmad)” - - Azril Annuar of FZ.com