Media broadcasters and newspapers are just tools of the ruling party.
Look no further for evidence. The high level condolences to the passing of a senior broadcaster says it all.
The ndp/rally compulsive coverage show the extend of their grip of the media.
In fact, they have no business in the media wat.
It is precisely because the political media is part of the party structure, which is why senior media people have access to highest echelon of the ruling party, usually in one-party states like China, NKorea, Vietnam etc
Off course it happened right here in Republic of Singapore.
As an ordinary prospective voter, really hope to see the electoral process will bring about change in the media.
Comments..
Who is responsible for the state of our media platform ?
Contrast this background with Hongkong :
Wiki -
The freedom of press is effectively protected by the Bill of Rights[2], in contrast to the rest of China where control over media is pervasive. According to the Reporters Without Borders, Hong Kong enjoys "real press freedom" and ranks the second in Asia after Japan in the Press Freedom Index.
Should I give the vote in my hand to a party that took my freedom of press away?
you never ever thought that it is actually detrimental to the MIW??
never even occurred to you?
now that no one actually believes the media when it comes to reports of the MIW, they've basically screwed themselves... so much so that even if it was good and they deserve credit for it, no one believes them?
more boon than bane for the govt, even in this internet age. The most "believable" media is still the national TV and papers.
Originally posted by qpicanto:Media broadcasters and newspapers are just tools of the ruling party.
Look no further for evidence. The high level condolences to the passing of a senior broadcaster says it all.
The ndp/rally compulsive coverage show the extend of their grip of the media.
In fact, they have no business in the media wat.
It is precisely because the political media is part of the party structure, which is why senior media people have access to highest echelon of the ruling party, usually in one-party states like China, NKorea, Vietnam etc
Off course it happened right here in Republic of Singapore.
As an ordinary prospective voter, really hope to see the electoral process will bring about change in the media.
Comments..
what comments?? do you know why during war, the first strike is alway the radio and media stations?? it is the same around the world.
I believe it occur to many that there is real digital divide here in SG.
The press freedom is HK is not totally smooth sailing.
Wiki -
In 2003, the government attempted to implement the so-called Article 23 which prohibits crimes against national security and sedition. The bill states that it is a legal offense for media to be seditious and disclose national secrets, but the vague definition led to a concern that it may become a political tool for accusing dissidents' voice, as happened in the Mainland China.
The bill caused a significant public outrage and a mass demonstration of 500,000 people, forcing the government to withdraw the bill and　several cabinet members to step down.The public outrage against the bill gradually became an urge for the government to introduce universal suffrage.
As we can see, the obstacles toward SG press freedom is really systemic.
Its the same everywhere in the world, especially when there is one dominant party. =)
The effect of one dominant party system last 45 years has made one forget of the fact that the same parliamentary system was actually left behind in HK and S'pore at the end of english colonialism.
For all interested parties who wish to know more on this topic, view this:
However narrow the avenue permissible lawfully to effect positive change, the quest for free press and vibrant media environment is definitely not a lost cause in Singapore. More Singaporeans need to speak up for a free press without politcal interference.
Well it's accepted here that while the pro-ruling party camp has control over the traditional media, the internet has been dominated by the alternative press and people generally critical of the establishment.
The problem, as our ruling party can see, is that as more and more voters are coming from the internet era, their ability to influence with media will be eroded. Hence their recent efforts in the years to engage the public online... I can't say they have been terribly successful though. The internet is a bit like the wild west, and I think the people they send here to be counter-insurgents generally lack to ability to survive debating people who pull no punches.
The party mouth-piece boasts about their 1 million readership or hits as we know it but is cold comfort to them as internet gradually erode their influence.
But for all we know, their sight could already be set on curtailing the internet.
Microsoft Windows also seems unfair, but you are obviously using it.
Originally posted by qpicanto:Media broadcasters and newspapers are just tools of the ruling party.
Look no further for evidence. The high level condolences to the passing of a senior broadcaster says it all.
The ndp/rally compulsive coverage show the extend of their grip of the media.
In fact, they have no business in the media wat.
It is precisely because the political media is part of the party structure, which is why senior media people have access to highest echelon of the ruling party, usually in one-party states like China, NKorea, Vietnam etc
Off course it happened right here in Republic of Singapore.
As an ordinary prospective voter, really hope to see the electoral process will bring about change in the media.
Comments..
Try visiting China and you will know what is truly unfair.
At the very least the constitution of China claims the CCCP has total control over everything.
What is our excuse?
Originally posted by parn:
Try visiting China and you will know what is truly unfair.
Fairness really depend on the context.
Originally posted by SingaporeTyrannosaur:At the very least the constitution of China claims the CCCP has total control over everything.
What is our excuse?
We're friends of PRC. Sama!
Mechanics of media control in China Communist Party:
Wiki- Media operations and content are tightly controlled, and the Party largely determines what appears in news reports. Controlling media content allows the Communist Party to disseminate propaganda supportive of government policies, censor controversial news stories, and have reports published criticizing political adversaries...directives are now imparted to ranking media managers or editors during phone conversations—a move designed to reduce the paper trail.
Underlining the similarity in tactic used by th SG ruling party and the comminist party of China, is their unfair control of the mainstream media.
The Straits Times which was established in 1845, is one of the oldest icon is sadly no longer the beacon of SG democracy. Since the ruling party took over the control of the local media a thick ‘firewall’ is put in place. Just think of their ease of reaching the masses with directives by phone if any ad hoc message by the party need to be sent.
It is an systematic attempt to undermine the democratic principles in the very pledge they make us recite.
Originally posted by qpicanto:The press freedom is HK is not totally smooth sailing.
Wiki -
In 2003, the government attempted to implement the so-called Article 23 which prohibits crimes against national security and sedition. The bill states that it is a legal offense for media to be seditious and disclose national secrets, but the vague definition led to a concern that it may become a political tool for accusing dissidents' voice, as happened in the Mainland China.
The bill caused a significant public outrage and a mass demonstration of 500,000 people, forcing the government to withdraw the bill and　several cabinet members to step down.The public outrage against the bill gradually became an urge for the government to introduce universal suffrage.
As we can see, the obstacles toward SG press freedom is really systemic.
Malaysia also got a similar law. I have been posted and living in Malaysia for 2 years now but i read a lot of rubbish govt proganda on their newspaper.
Perhaps the government could consider bringing in independent press like Agence France-Presse, since the mainstream media is mostly used by the incumbent party.
They often boast of the 400,000 circulation of the party mouthpiece something which is guaranteed by its own rules !
First, they only allowed themselves to print the mainstream newspapers then they stifle free competition.
The worst part is the new minister of law is defending such a policy vehemently.
Originally posted by Hugh Hefner:Malaysia also got a similar law. I have been posted and living in Malaysia for 2 years now but i read a lot of rubbish govt proganda on their newspaper.
Wonder how they bridge the digital divide..
Unlike China, singapore has yet to control internet other than porn, so, keep your words in comparing communist and here