Consider This: Press Freedom (Part 2) — Are Economic Pressures Weakening Journalism?

To commemorate World Press Freedom Day, the Centre for Independent Journalism released a report on the economic rights of journalists in Malaysia, arguing that the challenges facing journalism today are not just political or legal, but increasingly economic. How does this link to press freedom and democratic health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Premesh Chandran, Deputy Chairperson of the Malaysian Media Council, and Co-Founder of the news site, Malaysiakini.