Day 4: Nationalism vs Journalism?
The first Mekong Media Forum ended Dec. 12 with a discussion of the stereotypes and historical hurts that mark countries’ nationalist coverage of their neighbours and ‘others’ in their midst, such as migrant workers in Thailand.
Day 3: New Media, Training and Gender
How can journalists make a story gender-fair? What makes for effective media training programmes? How have new media made a difference? These were the key questions that the third day of the Mekong Media Forum focused on.
Day 2: Perceptions of China, Reporting on Burma
On the 2nd day of the Mekong Media Forum, debates around perceptions of China through media reports continued to stand out. Journalists discussed how to report on the 2010 election in Burma — if it is held.
Day 1: Debates, Discussions and Challenges
Day One of the Mekong Media Forum on Dec. 9 kicked off with debates and discussions, some of them quite heated, on issues like changes in media trends, and how the media can be challenged to hold states accountable.
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Diversity, Frank Talk Mark Mekong Media Forum
Posted on 12 December 2009
By Lynette Lee Corporal CHIANG MAI, Thailand, Dec 12 (TerraViva) – The diversity of views at the Mekong Media Forum in Chiang Mai, Thailand and the frankness which with some touchy topics were discussed, from China’s behaviour in the Mekong region to the situation in Burma and how journalists make their way through sometimes tricky media [...] Continue Reading
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‘Reborn’ at the Forum’s End
Posted on 12 December 2009
By Stanislaus Jude Chan CHIANG MAI, Thailand, Dec 12 (TerraViva) – Yasmin Tang, executive director of Probe Media Foundation that co-organised the Mekong Media Forum, promised a “visual treat” to wrap up the proceedings at the end of the forum on Dec. 12. And a visual treat it was, as the Chiang Mai-based performing group Wandering [...] Continue Reading
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ANALYSIS: China’s PR Problem
Posted on 12 December 2009
By Johanna Son CHIANG MAI, Thailand (TerraViva) – Powerful neighbour. A rising power. Old friend. Big, secretive investor. Big boy of the region. These were some of the terms participants at a talk-show format discussion at the Mekong Media Forum used when asked to share the images of China they get from the media. Continue Reading
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In Thailand, Nationalism Undercuts Journalism – Expert
Posted on 12 December 2009
By Marwaan Macan-Markar CHIANG MAI, Thailand, Dec 12 (TerraViva) – When it comes to reporting about their neighbouring countries, journalists in Thailand’s mainstream media display a national security bias, often presenting a distorted view of reality and reflecting some prejudices against them. Continue Reading
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Not Lost in Translation
Posted on 12 December 2009
By Joel Chong CHIANG MAI, Thailand (TerraViva) – No, it’s not that odd buzzing in your ears you get from sleeping with your earphones on.Perched like small chickens in little grey booths are the Mekong Media Forum’s tireless translators stringing out sentences faster than you can say ‘What did he say?’ “Sometimes, when they (participants) start talking, [...] Continue Reading
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New Media Wields Virtual Power
Posted on 12 December 2009
By Lynette Lee Corporal CHIANG MAI, Thailand, Dec 12 (TerraViva) — The new media has created a space for citizens in the Mekong region yearning to give free rein to their desire for expression, bringing about a force never before seen or heard in the wide, wide virtual world and elsewhere. Continue Reading
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