Freedom from the Press: Journalism and State Power in Singapore

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FREEDOM FROM THE PRESS Journalism and State Power in Singapore FM-Freedom from the Press i FM-Freedom from the Press i 4/2/12 2:56:11 PM 4/2/12 2:56:11 PM FM-Freedom from the Press ii FM-Freedom from the Press ii 4/2/12 2:56:17 PM 4/2/12 2:56:17 PM FREEDOM FROM THE PRESS Journalism and State Power in Singapore Cherian George FM-Freedom from the Press iii FM-Freedom from the Press iii 4/2/12 2:56:18 PM 4/2/12 2:56:18 PM © 2012 Cherian George Published by: NUS Press National University of Singapore AS3-01-02, 3 Arts Link Singapore 117569 Fax: (65) 6774-0652 E-mail: nusbooks@nus.edu.sg Website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/nuspress ISBN 978-9971-69-594-1 (Paper) All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without written permission from the Publisher. National Library Board, Singapore Cataloguing-in-Publication Data George, Cherian. Freedom from the press: journalism and state power in Singapore/ Cherian George. – Singapore: NUS Press, c2012. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN: 978-9971-69-594-1 (pbk.) 1. Journalism – Political aspects – Singapore. 2. Press and politics – Singapore. 3. Freedom of the press – Singapore. 4. Government and the press – Singapore. I. Title. PN4751 079.5957 — dc22 OCN760269057 Printed by : C.O.S. Printers FM-Freedom from the Press iv FM-Freedom from the Press iv 4/2/12 2:56:18 PM 4/2/12 2:56:18 PM For Alisha, Nicole, Kiran & Cameron FM-Freedom from the Press v FM-Freedom from the Press v 4/2/12 2:56:18 PM 4/2/12 2:56:18 PM FM-Freedom from the Press vi FM-Freedom from the Press vi 4/2/12 2:56:18 PM 4/2/12 2:56:18 PM ...