A recent forum for freelancers from various media industries discussed the idea of setting up an organisation to represent them. Freelancers face common challenges such as strengthening their legal rights and the need for training and accreditation. The dialogue was convened by the Institute of Policy Studies at the request of the Media Development Authority. Full Story
The controversial handcuffing of a press photographer who was shooting the recent floods was not intended to censor the media, the Government has said. “In this particular case, the issue was not about the photographer taking pictures of the flood, but about public safety,” Second Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam told Parliament on 16 August. The perceived heavy-handedness of the Police had sparked disquiet in the press. “Looking at this incident with the benefit of hindsight, I think both parties could have handled the situation better,” the minister acknowledged. Full Story
The internet is exposing us to difference without necessarily increasing our appreciation for difference. Intolerant populism may emerge as one of the main threats to internet freedom. One of the main challenges facing those of us who want to preserve and extent internet freedoms is to persuade our fellow citizens of the case for more tolerant societies. We need to promote not just our individual right to expression the ideas we like, but also stand up for the rights of those who express ideas we don’t like. Full Story
The arrest of Alan Shadrake, the British author of Once A Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice In The Dock, is a groundbreaking case. The government rarely takes action against books: it tends to pay more attention to media that have wider reach, such as newspaper articles and the web. The case is also unusual because the government is using criminal defamation, instead of the usual civil action, against Shadrake. Full Story
Newspaper readers might one day enjoy editorial and advertising content tailored to their needs and interests, media expert Vin Crosbie has said. Full Story
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