Media Issues
THAILAND: Media Caught in Red-or-Yellow Divide TooPosted: 2010-03-11 |
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By Lynette Lee Corporal BANGKOK, Mar 11 (Asia Media Forum) — Anyone who is still trying to look for neutrality or balance in the Thai media in these days of political ferment, ahead of large anti-government protests expected in the capital, has a pretty tough job. |
ASIA: Religious Advocates Heed the Call of New MediaPosted: 2010-03-10 |
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By Lynette Lee Corporal In late January, devout Catholics heard an edict from Pope Benedict XVI urging the flock to use the new media to spread the Good Word. On Feb. 22, the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader, officially opened a Twitter account that now has more than 159,000 followers. |
THAILAND: News Outlets Press Need for SecurityPosted: 2010-03-10 |
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BANGKOK — Bangkok-based news outlets are increasing security at their offices in the run-up to this weekend's anti-government protests. |
MEDIA-NEPAL: Self-Censorship Creeping Up After KillingsPosted: 2010-03-09 |
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By Bhuwan Sharma KATHMANDU, Mar 9 (Asia Media Forum) - The climate of fear that has been growing in this Himalayan country since the murder of two media entrepreneurs and other attacks on journalists may well push them to turn to more self-censorship. |
Q&A: More Women Journalists Doesn’t Mean More Gender AwarenessPosted: 2010-03-08 |
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Young Indian women are taking to journalism in droves, but Ammu Joseph, author of several authoritative books on women in media, believes that these numbers do not necessarily translate into gender awareness. IPS Asia-Pacific's Ranjit Devraj interviews Ammu Joseph, Indian journalist, author and media watcher. |
THAILAND: Social-networking Sites a Boon for Mainstream MediaPosted: 2010-03-05 |
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With the widespread use of socialnetworking websites, it's not surprising that more and more members of the Thai mainstream media are opting for this new outlet. |
ASIA: The ‘Grey’ World of FreelancingPosted: 2010-03-05 |
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By Lynette Lee Corporal BANGKOK, Mar 5 (Asia Media Forum) — ‘Grey’ might just be the right shade of colour to give the world of freelance journalism, one where norms differ from one media organisation to another and where ethical dilemmas arise that lead to judgement calls shaped by individual definitions of what is ‘professional’. |
ASIA: Community Radio Carves Out Space for ItselfPosted: 2010-03-04 |
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By Malini Shankar BANGALORE, India, Mar 3 (IPS) - Community radio is moving from the margins to the mainstream in many countries in Asia, carving out spaces from where they respond to public needs ranging from disaster management to gender awareness, cultural identity and belonging. |
Oscar Hopes High for 'Burma VJ'Posted: 2010-03-03 |
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By 'The Irrawaddy' The documentary “Burma VJ” is in the running for an Oscar for best feature-documentary at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards show which will be broadcast worldwide on Sunday night in the United States. |
CHINA: Government Launches Strict New Controls on the NetPosted: 2010-02-24 |
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BEIJING - China's technology ministry moved to tighten controls on Internet use on Feb 23, saying individuals who want to operate Web sites must first meet in person with regulators. |













