Interview: Access to news sources has not changed
With conflicts escalating in Myanmar’s Kachin, Karen, Shan and Rakhine States, journalists’ access to those areas for reporting remained unsafe
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Interview: The Current State of Myanmar Media
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) talked with Ye Naing Moe, the director of Yangon Journalism School (YJS) about independent media
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Interview: Ethnic media share stories from the ground
During the two-day media development conference, the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) met with Khun Yar Zar, founder and editor
Read moreInterview: the State of the Ethnic Media
In time with the 5th Media Development Conference in Yangon, we interview veteran journalist Zin Linn about the situation of
Read moreElection allure draws journalists in Kachin
Journalists cover an opposition rally in Myitkyina, Kachin State Zaw Naing Oo’s first reporting assignment surfaced bitter memories, despite
Read moreSEAPA announces opening of the Annual Journalism Fellowship
The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is now accepting applications to its Annual Journalism Fellowship (SAF) for 2015, with the
Read more‘My Style is Different’
[This is the sidebar story to Private Armed Militias Worsen Impunity, also by Arpan Rachman] Zamzamin Ampatuan looks like he
Read morePrivate Armed Militias Worsen Impunity
“Actually this is one big mistake. One big mistake,” said Zamzamin Ampatuan, gesturing as he sipped coffee in a shop
Read moreFellowship 2014 gets underway
The six SAF 2014 fellows—one Malaysian, two Indonesians, and three Burmese–are currently doing their fieldwork in the Philippines to work
Read moreKaren News looks to the future back in Burma
Ethnic Karen news outlet Karen Information Center (KIC) held a strategic planning workshop last month, aiming to take the organization
Read moreSix journalists selected for 2014 fellowship
SEAPA is pleased to announce the names of six journalists from Burma, Indonesia and Malaysia who were selected to join
Read moreFellowship 2014 applications now open
Theme: “Promoting a regional understanding of impunity in journalists killings in the Philippines” This year, the Annual Fellowship Program is designed
Read moreSupport for Southeast Asian journalists to cover IGF 2014
SEAPA is inviting applications for journalists in the region interested to attend and cover the 9th Annual Internet Governance Forum
Read moreCall for Proposals for Training on Project Cycle Management
SEAPA is seeking proposals from qualified individuals/teams to conduct a workshop and follow-up reviews on project cycle management skills for
Read moreNotions and reality
Kyaw Ye Lynn shares his experiences as an exchange intern in Indonesia. I had never been to Jakarta, so when
Read moreSEAPA pilots regional exchange program
SEAPA recently piloted its regional Journalist Exchange Program, with the internship of two Burmese journalists to two renowned Indonesian media
Read moreCan Myanmar overcome painful transition like Indonesia?
Once ruled by authoritarian dictatorships for decades and having similar political landscapes, the multi-ethnic Southeast Asia countries Indonesia and Myanmar,
Read moreMedia freedom still fragile
Myanmar has made impressive strides toward freedom in the media industry in the past three years, moving from a tightly
Read moreFellows observe Indonesian elections
SEAPA supported five Fellowship alumni to observe the 2014 Indonesian legislative elections. Five persons–two from the Philippines, one from Burma, and
Read moreStewed Pieces of Slippers and Shards of Broken Glass
Political Activist Remembers the Soeharto Era Jakarta–At first glance, the painting on the wall showed the feet of what must
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