A polarised media creates a polarised society
We can’t run away from the fact that media ownership along with political and economical factors will affect objectivity.
Tag Archives: media
The Malaysian media’s approach towards the 1MDB controversy
Between 20th and 21st July, I observed and monitored as many local news organisations as I could to see how they covered the 1MDB controversy.
One FaceTime video foiled the Turkish coup attempt
All it took was a FaceTime video… a simple FaceTime video!
Malaysian youth and the news media
Although the youth these days are digital natives, they are still perceived as unaware and ignorant when it comes to news and current affairs. Is this true?
Support for LGBTs, the anti-vaxx movement or the crumbling of the EU… which news is more important?
Which news story from last week do you think deserve to be given more importance in the media?
An ostrich, a talkshow guest or RM12 million… which is more important?
The punchline of this article has to be provided by you, the readers!
Exciting times for independent journalists
It’s been a while since I’ve really gone the independent route as a journalist and documentary filmmaker. Well, four years to be exact, which was the period when I was with Astro AWANI as a staff journalist. But now I’m back!
Does a million views online equal a million eyeballs on TV?
The Internet has now become the mainstream media platform that is serving the mass audience. But what do the numbers really mean?
The challenges of journalism in Malaysia
Often, I’m asked by my non-journalist friends what it’s like to practice journalism in Malaysia. Well, I’d usually say it is great and that it isn’t different than any other place. I don’t know who I’m kidding.
