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Malaysiakini and the Power of Independent Media in Malaysia / Janet Steele.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Steele, Janet, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Malaysiakini (Website).
- Journalism--Political aspects--Malaysia.
- Journalism.
- Digital media--Political aspects--Malaysia.
- Digital media.
- Malaysia--Politics and government--21st century.
- Malaysia.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : NUS Press, [2023]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- Chronicles the success of Malaysia's only truly independent media outlet. Founded in 1999 by Steven Gan and Premesh Chandran, Malaysiakini was one of many online portals that sprung up in the wake of Reformasi, a period of public protests sparked by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad's 1998 firing of his deputy Anwar Ibrahim. At first, there was no reason to think that Malaysiakini would be anything momentous. However, Malaysiakini wanted to do something much more important than just reporting on Reformasi-its founders intended to bring independent journalism to Malaysia in hopes of changing the country for the better.Based on more than fifteen years of observation of Malaysiakini 's newsroom practices, Malaysiakini and the Power of Independent Media in Malaysia is an intimate portrait of the people and issues behind Malaysia's only truly independent media outlet. The author illustrates Malaysiakini 's unique mix of idealism in action, studying how sensitive issues such as race, religion, politics, and citizenship are discussed in the newsroom. This attention to the inner workings of one of the most important media institutions in the region yields not only a deep newsroom ethnography but a nuanced, rich history of modern Malaysia.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half title page
- Full title page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Origins
- 2. The Nineties
- 3. The Reformasi Generation
- 4. The Team
- 5. Independence
- 6. Citizenship
- 7. Race
- 8. Religion
- 9. Politics
- Conclusion: A New Chapter?
- Epilogue: GE15
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9789813252417
- 9813252413
- 9789813252684
- 9813252685
- OCLC:
- 1399166343
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