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Doin' the Write Thing - State of Journalism in Singapore and Southeast Asia
An honest conversation on the state of journalism in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with global investigative journalist Tom Wright and regional media veteran Bertha Henson, exploring what’s working and what still needs to change.
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This will be a frank discussion about what works, what's broken, and what needs to change in regional media.
Tom Wright spent twenty years at The Wall Street Journal, breaking major stories like the 1MDB scandal (which became his bestselling book Billion Dollar Whale). Through his studio Project Brazen, he recently exposed a $1.5 billion financial network tied to human trafficking and scam centers in Southeast Asia.
Bertha Henson worked 25 years at Singapore Press Holdings, ending as Associate Editor of The Straits Times. She led editorial training for senior journalists and cofounded The Middle Ground. She now trains journalists and conducts writing workshops for government agencies and companies.
Venue Partner
RICE Media puts things in perspective. It is a digital publication committed to delivering clarity and sensibility about life in Southeast Asia through investigative reporting, cultural commentary, and critical analysis. We make an impact through well-told human interest stories that drive people to think deeper and broaden their worldviews.
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