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Media pluralism in Asia : the role & impact of alternative media

Offers an idea of the diversity of alternative media sources available across Asia. This study provides examples from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand of how people are getting their voices heard - or are struggling to make that happen - using a variety of media and methods of expression.
Print Book, English, 2007
Asian Media Information and Communication Centre : Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2007
vi, 273 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
9789814136044, 9814136042
1131529971
Bangladesh, much scope for alternative media, but is there political will? / M. Golam Rahman
India, regulations need to catch up with technology / Ashish Sen
Indonesia, alternative media enjoying a fresh breeze / Shita Laksmi and Ignatius Haryanto
Malaysia, alternative media
only on the internet / Kalinga Seneviratne
Nepal, picking up steam, but political bottlenecks ahead / Binod Bhattarai
Philippines, free environment encourage diversity / Ma. Theresa M. Rivera
Sri Lanka, a thin line between "public service" and alternative media / Sameera Tilakawardana
Thailand, community radio takes off, but / Lucksana Klaikao ; assisted by Thianchai Isaradej and Glen Lewis