International Journalism

Lessons From SARS Coverage

Arguably, this coverage changed both the government and media in China.

Winter 2003: International Journalism Introduction

Sun Yu, who for 12 years was a reporter and editor of the Chinese and English language editions of China Environment News, explores ways in which news coverage in China…

Summer 2002: Journalism in Asia Introduction

In Southeast Asia, journalists’ experiences vary considerably. In some, repressive regimes clamp down hard on press freedoms through the passage of restrictive laws, the practice of intimidation, and the control…

Thai Journalists Fight an Unexpected Revival of Press Restrictions

Reporters are targeted. Advertising is pulled. And promised reforms are halted.

Journalists Confront New Pressures in Indonesia

In an era of press freedom, the quality of journalism is a concern.

Cambodia’s Newspapers Emerge From a Repressive Era

Lacking international pressure, radio and television in Cambodia remain under state control.

Free Enterprise but Not Freedom of the Press

In Vietnam, self-censorship and government scrutiny muffle journalists.

In Burma, a Repressive Regime Controls the Press

Burmese reporters require ‘great courage to adhere to the principles of journalism.’

Virtual Democracy in Malaysia

‘…the Internet has helped put press freedom on the front burner.’

Southeast Asia’s Electronically Charged Media Revolution

The author of ‘Electronic Tigers of Southeast Asia’ describes how media technology affects government and the press.