EWC International Media Conference 2012

China’s Support Enables North Korea’s ‘Bad Behavior,’ Panelists Say

ewcmedia — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:10:29 +0000

North Korea’s attempted rocket launch in April was just the latest example of a country accustomed to reneging on international agreements, a panel of security experts told the conference.

Burmese Journalists Cautiously Optimistic About Changing Media Landscape

D_Cawthon — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 02:46:35 +0000

Three Burmese journalists expressed cautious optimism about the changing media environment there, but warned that their country has a long way to go to reach full press freedom.

The Internet as a Tool of ‘Publicness’

MH_Kim — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 01:40:09 +0000

“It’s far too soon to regulate the Net," said Jeff Jarvis, director of the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism. "We have to try to explore its benefits. To believe we can hold back the Net and hold back its progress is foolish.”

Social Media: a Tool of Liberation or Suppression?

T_Park — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 01:30:28 +0000

The Internet can be a tool of suppression by authoritarian governments as well as a tool of liberation by empowered citizens, said Evgeny Morozov, author of "The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet."