Author

Philip J. Cunningham

Philip J. Cunningham, a 1998 Nieman Fellow, writes for the South China Morning Post and other publications with a focus on politics and culture in Asia.

Words That Made a Difference

In the summer of 2005, Li Datong, editor of Freezing Point, a popular supplement that he edited for China Youth Daily, wrote a lengthy memo to the paper’s editor in…

When a Journalist’s Voice Is Silenced

In using the Internet to share his views, Li Datong is ‘breaking the wishes of authorities who would prefer he did not speak to the foreign press.’

‘It Looks Like the Third World’

Writing in Southeast Asia, an American journalist comments on reporters’ use of this descriptive phrase in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Government Pressure and Thailand’s Press

When a leading newspaper editor is fired, troubling signs point to the interference of business and government interests.

Constraints on China’s Coverage of SARS

For a variety of reasons, neither the government nor the press handled the medical crisis well.

Coffee and Copy at Asian Internet Cafés

Keeping the keys to the electronic office out of government hands.