Latest Wikileak:gov interfere in the media reporting

[Johorat]

http://wikileaks.org/cable/2009/01/09SINGAPORE61.html

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 SINGAPORE 000061

 

SIPDIS

 

STATE FOR EAP - M. COPPOLA

NEW DELHI FOR J. EHRENDREICH

 

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/14/2029

TAGS: PGOV SOCI PREL SN

SUBJECT: JOURNALISTS FRUSTRATED BY PRESS CONTROLS

 

REF: A. SINGAPORE 1143

 

[Ender]

I think Lynn Lee career might be in jeopardy..

 

[Unidentified]

I think Lynn Lee career might be in jeopardy..

 

thats why kana posted to indo that s--t place where chinese girls get raped and killed by those cb indo.

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/binus-...d-wallet/461924

[Brianjones]

To TS if I were you I'd delete that post.

[Rubberstamp]

To TS if I were you I'd delete that post.

 

No, you shouldnt delete.

It is not written by you

[1fast1]

Wikileaks continues to impress, but there are no real surprises here. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence and honesty here would've long realised that Sg does not have a free press.

 

Of course, objective evidence like this helps to corner the running dogs (including the rabid pups on this forum) and leave them without wiggle-room to bark "no grounds!" to protect their masters.

Edited September 2, 2011 by Turboflat4

[Darryn]

To TS if I were you I'd delete that post.

 

Public Info already - why delete?

 

But aside from the names mentioned - this is all stuff that I have heard before. It is a pretty common lament. The only difference is that this time it is coming from senior reporters.

 

Just look at who is the ex head of SPH - and what position he held in gubermint.

[Johorat]

To TS if I were you I'd delete that post.

 

Why? I didn't defame anyone.

[RadX]

Wikileaks continues to impress, but there are no real surprises here. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence and honesty here would've long realised that Sg does not have a free press.

 

Of course, objective evidence like this helps to corner the running dogs (including the rabid pups on this forum) and leave them without wiggle-room to bark "no grounds!" to protect their masters.

 

Where are we now?? 157??? and notice many ppl now no more buying the local papers?? dwindling

[Joseph22]

what so surprising?? most of SEA gahmen control media wor.

[Darryn]

Wikileaks continues to impress, but there are no real surprises here. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence and honesty here would've long realised that Sg does not have a free press.

 

Of course, objective evidence like this helps to corner the running dogs (including the rabid pups on this forum) and leave them without wiggle-room to bark "no grounds!" to protect their masters.

 

It's pretty disgusting though to release names and stuff like that - these people have careers to build, and to turn them into some sort of political spokesperson without their permission is pretty awful.

[Joseph22]

 

It's pretty disgusting though to release names and stuff like that - these people have careers to build, and to turn them into some sort of political spokesperson without their permission is pretty awful.

 

Actually for Wikileak, take it with a pinch of salt.

 

those thing they posted cannot be verify as its like telling ISA to come out and verify their finding.

[Curahee]

To TS if I were you I'd delete that post.

 

No need delete, its an open secret, not some report that will cause a big hoo haa... everyone know how the media industry work here, all r controlled in order to brainwash sporean. This report only show us the detail

[Porker]

Where are we now?? 157??? and notice many ppl now no more buying the local papers?? dwindling

 

I only use the papers to collect my dog poo and urine

[AlexToh13]

No, you shouldnt delete.

It is not written by you

 

 

Can delete post/thread meh? tot only mod can

[1fast1]

 

It's pretty disgusting though to release names and stuff like that - these people have careers to build, and to turn them into some sort of political spokesperson without their permission is pretty awful.

 

While you have a point, remember that these people were not direct sources for Wikileaks, and journalists are only under an ethical obligation to protect their confidential sources. "Tattling" on or spying on, and thereby exposing, others is not considered a breach; in fact, a truly free press is fearlessly and ruthlessly disrespectful of persons, especially those in power or holding some sort of position of responsibility.

 

Yes, these senior journos, editors etc. mentioned by name have careers to build, mouths to feed, etc. But remember that they're doing so by compromising their own personal and professional ethics by working in (and promoting) a dishonest system. They're also complicit in the duplicity the gahmen inflicts upon the populace. Simply put, these guys are part of the problem, and therefore deserve to be exposed - at least their private moments of self-recrimination may prove to have some real value if aired to the world.

Edited September 2, 2011 by Turboflat4

[Felipe]

what so surprising?? most of SEA gahmen control media wor.

 

yea, not surprising by a 3rd world style of governance.

[Darryn]

While you have a point, remember that these people were not direct sources for Wikileaks, and journalists are only under an ethical obligation to protect their confidential sources. "Tattling" on or spying on, and thereby exposing, others is not considered a breach; in fact, a truly free press is fearlessly and ruthlessly disrespectful of persons, especially those in power or holding some sort of position of responsibility.

 

Yes, these senior journos, editors etc. mentioned by name have careers to build, mouths to feed, etc. But remember that they're doing so by compromising their own personal and professional ethics by working in (and promoting) a dishonest system. They're also complicit in the duplicity the gahmen inflicts upon the populace. Simply put, these guys are part of the problem, and therefore deserve to be exposed - at least their private moments of self-recrimination may prove to have some real value if aired to the world.

 

Wow.

 

Just wow.

 

That's a pretty self serving justification.