Archive for October, 2008

Media and Government Relations: A Sri Lankan Perspective

Monday, October 27th, 2008

(This paper was presented at the Second Forum of Emerging Leaders in Asian Journalism under the theme 'Leading Asia: Critical Media Issues' on 3-4 May 2007 in Manila, Philippines and subsequently published by the Asian Center for Journalism in association with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung) Many activists and advocates argue that Sri ...

Tenth Anniversary of Colombo Declaration on Media Freedom and Social Responsibility

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Despite pressure inserted from various sides against the freedom of expression and though it is little past the actual anniversary, Sri Lankan media activists celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Colombo Declaration on Media Freedom and Social Responsibility signed on April 29, 1998. Following are some relevant links: 10 years on: Successes ...