2014 N3Con Day3-2 2014 Press Freedoms in Asia
Channel: HKU Journalism & Media
Date: 2014-06-13

2014 Press Freedoms in Asia, with New York Times' Mike Forsythe, FCC Press Freedom Committee Chairman Francis Moriarty, Radio France Internationale's Mak Yin-ting, former HKSAR senior official Joseph Wong and VOA's Steve Herman

Press freedoms are in a constant state of flux with the rankings of some countries falling shockingly low and others surprisingly rising. Where does your nation stand relative to others? From Beijing's fear of political instability to Bangkok's deference to an aging king, we explore the latest issues around Asia that push politicians to censor the press — and the ramifications that hit journalists when we circumvent them. This panel followed by Press Freedom Part II: Living under the Hong Kong Pressure Cooker.