Journalism isn’t disappearing; its economic and institutional foundations are. Journalism was never simply about publishing information but rather about the systems surrounding publication: verification, accountability and liability. Those systems reduced errors, tested evidence and imposed …
When Baghdad’s night sky erupted in tracer fire and explosions in 1991, it meant more than just Operation Desert Storm’s commencement. The resulting CNN effect—whereby 24/7 news reporting covered events in real-time—threatened centuries-old modes of …
(A speech by the executive director of ASPI to the Media Freedom Summit, hosted by the Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom in Sydney on 14 November.) I want to start by citing the Guardian’s latest …
Originally published on 16 May 2023. Media freedom is an essential pillar of democracy. In Pacific island countries, this pillar is under threat from financial and capacity constraints. Democratic partners—which believe in the importance of …
John McBeth, one of Asia’s pre-eminent journalists with a record of scrupulous and groundbreaking reporting, has died after a short illness. He was 79. Over a career spanning more than 62 years, McBeth helped shape …
