A Look Into Watchdog Journalism

Mei Fong, Director of Communications and Strategy, The Center for Public Integrity

25-Feb-19 09:30

Pause
Embed

We talk to Mei about non profit watchdog journalism. These models are ran not for profit motif but are expensive to maintain. What do these outfits do and how do they fund such a model?

How independent are these watchdog journalists?

Mei - who is a Pulitzer-winning journalist - also talks about the challenge for journalism.

We discuss how journalism is a public good and to run it on a pure profit sense may not be the right way.

We also talk about the evolving landscape for journalists and how the rise of digital platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp have impacted the industry.

She also points out on how strong man politics in this region remains and she observes that the climate of fear continues to cloud journalists here when it comes to reporting in this region.

Listen in.

Presented by: Joyce Goh

This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories: Business Analysis, Social Issues

Tags: media, journalism, digital, online, 1mdb, Rodrigo Duterte, One Child: The Past and Future of Chinaâ€™s Most Radical Experiment,

Today’s Shows

11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) The recent MAHB cyberattack is worrying. Adjunct Professor Murugason R. Thangaratnam, Co-Founder and CEO of Novem CS unpacks what went wrong, how to prevent future breaches, and what this means for the nation’s digital security landscape.

12:00 PM

Just For Kicks

(REPEAT) Join Kam and his three pundits, Gogulan, Bob and Asran as they review Matchday 30 of the EPL and look forward to Matchday 31!

1:00 PM

A Bit of Culture

(REPEAT) Kam Raslan, Ong Kar Jin and Azmyl Yunor discuss the state of the world, museums and post-tour blues on another episode of A Bit of Culture.

2:00 PM

Ringgit & Sense

(REPEAT) Linnet Lee, Director at Resolute Planning talks about planning for your own aged care, and how you’re supposed to manage your finances if you do not or choose to not have kids.

2:30 PM

The Property Show

(REPEAT) Yeoh Tung Seng, Partner at Yeoh & Joanne joins Natalie Tan to discuss the rights of leasehold property owners, from exploring the options they have when their lease expires to discussing the concept of private lease schemes.

3:00 PM

Best of The Bigger Picture

(REPEAT) Producer June Tan and dancer/choreographer January Low talk about Straddle #2025, a new platform by Five Arts Centre.

3:30 PM

Best of The Bigger Picture

(Repeat) All That Jazz is an upcoming jazz concert that combines original songs and reimagined classics. Pianist and musician Tay Cher Siang from the WVC Malaysian Jazz Ensemble, and Janet Lee, a singer and performer with the female jazz trio The Shang Sisters share more.

4:00 PM

Best of Evening Edition

(REPEAT) Author Kimberly Lee shares what it’s like to write for children and the considerations that need to be made.

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world.

PROGRAMMES