Press Muse – Calling STOMP’s bluff

Apr. 4 | By Spiegel Once upon a time, when laypersons chance upon information they deem of relevance to a wider audience, they’d be inclined to pay deference to the professionals – they couldn’t disseminate the information themselves anyway. So they...

Blogging – you’ve got the power!

May. 5 | NOW is your chance to be a part of a new media revolution sweeping Singapore and the world over. To be held on 30 May, the Singapore Internet Research Centre (in collaboration with TOC) will be organising a full-day workshop in which accomplished bloggers,...

Establishing the Internet as a credible opinion base

Apr. 2 | TOC thanks The Kent Ridge Common for allowing us to re-publish the following article. Lester Lim Singapore — In his ministerial community visit to the Paya Lebar Division of Aljunied GRC, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan made a clarification regarding...

Political blogs more sophisticated but obstacles remain

Mar. 5 |   Report by Koh Yina and Teng Jing Wei / Pictures and slideshow by Boris Chan “People with opinions have always expressed their thoughts, but now, with the new media, they can bring it to a bigger audience,” said Ambassador Ong Keng Yong, chair...

The war between bloggers and journalists rages on II

Nov. 7 | Clarence Chua / Guest Writer The ST-Agnes Lin episode reveals the danger of unobjective journalism and how it should be dealt with Unique insights! Instant recognition! Appearing in the papers has long been occasion for a spot of trumpet-blowing, but...

The war between bloggers and journalists rages on

Nov. 6 | Terence Lee / Youth Editor It all started with an apparent misquote – Ms Agnes Lin, a 20-year-old undergraduate, accused ST journalist Nur Dianah Suhaimi of twisting her words and portraying her as a money-sucking daughter of middle income parents. But...