1. A RELUCTANT REVOLUTION AMONG ASIAN NEWSPAPERS.
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LENT, JOHN A.
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JOURNALISM ,INDUSTRIAL revolution ,NEWSPAPERS ,FREEDOM of the press ,PRESS & politics ,PURCHASING power ,NEWSPRINT ,FINANCE - Abstract
The article focuses on the issues on the restrained revolution of the newspaper industry in Asia. Press Foundation of Asia director Amitabha Chowdhury says that Asian newspaper is unable to maximize its revolution as it lack some powerful catalysts including lower newspaper price, market identification, and media design. It states that despite having press freedom, some constitutions in Asia are being suspended for emergency conditions; thus, shows press freedom to be on the hands of the government. It adds that the industry also faces economic problems such as finance for newsprint, modern equipment, and their own plants and the purchasing power of customers. It explores the conditions of newspaper industries in various Asian countries including Burma, Ceylon, and Philippines.
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- 1972
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