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The Federal Court decision on defamation in the Raub gold mining – How will it impact the media?
The Federal Court upheld a decision holding news portal Malaysiakini liable for defamation in a 2012 suit filed by the Raub Australian Gold Mining (RAGB) company. How do we make sense of this judgment and how will it impact the media and its role in reporting on matters of public interest in Malaysia? And what reforms are needed in defamation law that would preserve and protect this important role of the media?
Ding Jo-Ann and New Sin Yew
Dec 23, 2021 7:45 AM
state of the media
women media workers
tehmina kaoosji
Women media workers and the unequal pandemic
The pandemic and its related fallout have impacted the daily working lives of female journalists and media workers in Malaysia. These include the multifarious challenges of working mothers, working from home and career progression during the pandemic. Additionally, the pandemic has also fomented further layers of gender-specific discrimination.
Tehmina Kaoosji
Dec 8, 2021 7:48 AM
state of the media
revenues
The business of the media industry. Can it survive?

The traditional media industry was disrupted by the Internet. But now even online plays are having a tought time. How do we put news media on solid ground?

Premesh Chandran
Oct 17, 2021 6:45 AM
state of the media
pandemic
How the pandemic has forced media to focus on digital, but with concerns on quality
Many, if not nearly all major news organisations are now on TikTok to reach out to younger audiences to funnel the traffic to their websites and brand presence.
Norman Goh
Oct 14, 2021 2:43 AM
state of the media
subscription
revenue
The subscription dilemma

Over the past decade, the gradual deterioration of the Malaysian media industry is making it strikingly difficult for legacy media organisations to pull through.

Norman Goh
Oct 14, 2021 8:39 AM
state of the media
bfm
radio
Making it on air, and alive out of the pandemic
Malaysia's media landscape has not escaped the collapse of the business model that has long underpinned the nation's journalism over the past seven decades.
Kean Wong
Oct 14, 2021 7:14 AM
media law
state of the media
malaysiakini
Readers’ comments: The Impact of the FC Judgement on Media Freedom

In February 2021, Malaysia’s highest court found Malaysiakini guilty of contempt of court for reader comments on its website that criticised the judiciary.

Ding Jo-Ann
Oct 13, 2021 7:58 AM
state of the media
newspapers
malay mail
The Death of a Newspaper – What stopping print meant to the Malay Mail.

After 122 years, the Malay Mail became the first English newspaper to cease print publication. After December 1, 2018, it exists solely as an online news portal.

Chow Ee-Tan
Oct 14, 2021 1:49 AM
state of the media
misinformation
The Impact of Covid-19 Misinformation and Disinformation on Newsrooms
Covid-19 infodemic has made it more challenging for journalists and editors in terms of gatekeeping of information with fact-checking and verification.
Norman Goh
Oct 14, 2021 2:28 AM
newsletters
state of the media
Nifty Notes: Daring greatly through reader-intimacy
There is always a great wall between brands and consumers. A great wall between media organisations and their readers. With an organisation like Malaysiakini, the great wall was a necessary evil as we used it as a protective shield to unleash the truth about our country so that citizens could make a judgement call on the governing powers.
Lynn D’Cruz
Oct 14, 2021 10:12 AM
radio
data
Radio Stations Ranking
This visualisation represents the performance of the top 14 English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil radio stations.
Ashven John
Oct 14, 2021 7:39 AM
state of the media
gender
Locating gender in the Media Industry
Despite being comprised of an almost equal number of women and men, the world seen in the news media reinforces stereotypes about what is perceived as masculinity and femininity.
Wathshlah Naidu, Ng Miao Leng, Centre For Independent Journalism
Oct 14, 2021 2:16 AM
television
data
free channels
TV Channel Ranking

This visualisation shows the top 7 performing television networks from the Free-to-Air channels.

Ashven John
Oct 14, 2021 9:57 AM
data
newspapers
Malaysian Newspapers Ranking

This visualisation shows the top 23 Malaysian newspapers.

Ashven John
Oct 14, 2021 9:38 AM
media ownership
Johari Abdul Ghani, media baron?
The Umno corporate’s recent acquisitions makes him an important man in the nexus of business and politics.
Emmanuel Samarathisa, The Malaysianist
Oct 14, 2021 2:01 AM
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