tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10355625.post-44600785847663773242008-05-08T05:27:00.000+07:002008-05-08T05:27:00.954+07:00<a href="http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/05/07/opinion/opinion_30072444.php">Pravit</a>:<br /><blockquote>What's more, media associations appear to be too fixated on Samak and Thaksin Shinawatra, the ousted premier. It is no secret that the majority of mainstream newspapers are out-and-out anti Thaksin - and now increasingly Samak - too.<br /><br />But there are other issues that the media associations should have given more time and attention to.<br />..<br />Just one day after the statement criticising Samak was made, two well-respected academics, Chaiwat Satha-anand of Thammasat University, an expert on peace and conflict resolution, and Ubonrat Siriyuwak, a media expert from Chulalongkorn University, came up with their own statement.<br /><br />The duo criticised media professionals and organisations for "inciting [political] hatred", engaging in "propaganda" to discredit their political opponents "through all means and tricks".<br />..<br />The media war against Thaksin is long and protracted. Apparently, the industry has taken sides so completely that it has lost sight of its role as provider of not just information but fair debate from different camps and perspectives.</blockquote><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BP</span>: I wonder if Sopon, Yoon, Tulsie and Thanong are reading.Bangkok Pundithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00120891606340974105noreply@blogger.com