Useful Links
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WEBSITES FOR JOURNALISTS: IDN InDepthNews provides intelligent news analysis on a wide range of issues that impact the world. My Urdu News - an Urdu-language online newspaper Pashtunpost Asia Media Reporters Without Borders World Association of Newspapers (WAN) The Hoot A website for working editors SEA Media Southeast Asian Press Alliance The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), dedicating to helping journalists worldwide and raising the standards of journalism, especially in places with little tradition of a free press "IMAGING OUR MEKONG" ; a programme for journalists in the Mekong region Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) Thai Journalists Association News Websites Inter Press Service (IPS) Asia News Network (ANN) Alert Net ASIAVIEWS-Asian News Asia, the Journal of Culture and Commerce Asia Newslink AsiaOne: newspaper from Singapore Press Holdings The Asia Media Journal Asia Times Online Asian Tsunami Disaster news The Asian News Nepal's No. 1 Online News Site Malaysiakini; news and views that matter The Hindu The Indian Express Minda News Online News from Indonesia The Daily Star: A Bangladeshi newspaper in English The Nation: Bangkok's Indepentdent Newspaer Bangkok Post Himal Southasian, an English-language magazine in Nepal Tehelka, The People's Paper Sun.Star Network Exchange Asia Calling: Your Window to Asia
MEDIA WATCH BODIES: Builds democracy at the frontlines of conflict and change through the power of professional journalism Asian Media Watch: For the fair and balanced portrayal of Asian Americans in the media and entertainment industry IPI Global Journalist: Defending, celebrating, reflecting and exploring the international media and freedom of expression International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX), a global network of NGOs that monitors press freedom violations around the world Pacific Media Watch: Supporting media freedom, and examining media issues in the Pacific region Japan Media Review: Examining how emerging technologies are changing the practice, ethics, law, business and politics of journalism in Japan Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC), aiming to spearhead the development of media and communication expertise in the Asia-Pacific to foster socio-economic progress in the region Nieman Reports Magazine, insightful criticism about the media South Asian Media Net: A news and views website of South Asian Free Media Association RESOURCES: WhySG.com is a portal that caters to businesses and individuals and offers a pleasant online experience and bilateral interaction between businesses and consumers in Singapore. Pacific Media Centre http://www.pmc.aut.ac.nz/ - Main Site http://www.pacificmediacentre.blogspot.com/ - News Blog http://www.pacmediawatch.aut.ac.nz/ - News Service Promotes human rights coverage in the Philippine media and aims to root better awareness of and adherence to human rights in society for the benefit and protection of all http://www.rightsreporting.net/ A hub for cooperative research, education, and dialogue on critical issues of common concern to the Asia Pacific region and the United States East-West Center media programmes, resources and services www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists Moving Images, Moving People! Panos London Online Asian Newspapers & News Media Guide All Newspapers dot com Poynter Online Science and Development Network Lakhanda, a Sri Lankan radio programme in Melbourne, Australia Thailand at OyMap.net - a world directory Online Centre for Media Studies - India's First Online Journalism School Acknowledges people from the newspaper industry all over the world and rewards their endeavour and excellence at the international level. Sponsored by the British Asian Film Academy Ltd. A cutting-edge radio programming focusing on democracy, governance, peace and reconciliation A Sri Lankan citizen journalism alternative Asia's first research news portal An independent media research, documentation and training centre working to promote and defend freedom of press Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development InfoChange; Promoting ICTs to Improve Global Development NGO Center and Cooperation Network http://www.adb.org/NGOs/ngocenter.asp East Asian Development Network
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Aung Htun (not his real name) is one of the young video journalists featured in the award-winning feature documentary 'Burma VJ (Reporting from a Closed Country)'. 
