Looks into the presence of foreign news media in some countries in Southeast Asia. Data indicating the informational malnutrition in global staffing of journalists; Attention given to Thailand by the news media; Rank of Malaysia as a foreign newsgatherer;
The paper will discuss the methodology and practice of an Internet reception study in Malaysia. While its particular focus is on participant response to the online edition of the Malaysian Star newspaper (see <www.thestar.com.my>), of equal importance in our investigation is development of the cognitive theory derived from phenomenological hermeneutics informing the study. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Authors: Lee, Clarissa & Wilson, Tony.
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The Malaysian experience of preventing violence by balanced reporting instead of inciting articles and advocating Liberal Islam as a part of developmental journalism should be extended across border now. The Malaysian media has a responsibility to continue advocating Liberal Islam in the domestic scenario and the world arena alike. Only then will it be successful in its quest for ensuring that the definitions of peace, terrorism and humanity are universal in its true sense. Publication/Conference: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Author: Jaganathan Marimuthu.
