Democracy, media and law in Malaysia and Singapore : a space for speech /
Kenyon, Andrew T.,editor of compilation.
Marjoribanks, Timothy,1965-editor of compilation.
Whiting, Amanda,editor of compilation.
Lee, Terence,1972-Media governmentality in Singapore.
"This book explores these issues with reference to Malaysia and Singapore. It analyses how journalists monitor governments and cover elections, discussing what difference journalism makes; it examines citizen journalism, and the constraints on it, often self-imposed constraints; and it assesses how governments control the media, including outlining the development and current application of legal restrictions"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : making spaces for speech / Amanda Whiting, Andrew Kenyon, Tim Marjoribanks, with Naomita Royan -- Media governmentality in Singapore / Terence Lee -- Why Singapore journalists don't press for legal reform / Cherian George -- Malaysiakini's citizen journalists : navigating local and national identities online / Janet Steele -- Seeking democracy in Malaysia : new media, traditional media and the state / Mustafa K. Anuar -- Defaming politicians, scandalising the courts : a look at recent developments in Singapore / Kevin Y.L. Tan -- Media professionals' perceptions of defamation and other constraints upon news reporting in Malaysia and Singapore / Amanda Whiting and Timothy Marjoribanks -- Moulding a "rational" electoral contest regime Singapore-style / Tey Tsun Hang -- New media and general elections : online citizen journalism in Malaysia and Singapore / James Gomez and Chang Han Leong.
"This book explores these issues with reference to Malaysia and Singapore. It analyses how journalists monitor governments and cover elections, discussing what difference journalism makes; it examines citizen journalism, and the constraints on it, often self-imposed constraints; and it assesses how governments control the media, including outlining the development and current application of legal restrictions"--
Government and the press
Government and the press
Journalism
Journalism
Mass media
Mass media