Book Launch | Malaysiakini and the Power of Independent Media in Malaysia

An intimate portrait of the people and issues that have made Malaysiakini one of the most important media institutions in Southeast Asia, the book is based on more than fifteen years of observation of newsroom practices. Focusing on the history of modern Malaysia through the lens of Malaysiakini, it illustrates how ‘sensitive’ issues such as race, religion, politics, and citizenship get worked out within Malaysia’s only truly independent newsroom.

Sebuah potret intim sebuah masyarakat sekaligus isu-isu yang telah menjadikan Malaysiakini salah satu lembaga media paling penting di Asia Tenggara, buku ini ditulis berdasarkan lebih dari 15 tahun pengamatan atas praktik-praktik ruang redaksi. Berfokus pada sejarah Malaysia modern melalui lensa Malaysiakini, buku ini menggambarkan bagaimana masalah-masalah ‘sensitif’ seperti ras, agama, politik, dan kewarganegaraan diangkat dalam satu-satunya ruang redaksi Malaysia yang sungguh-sungguh independen.