Eric Loo

Life's pretty good despite...

Life's pretty good despite...

The little person can only whisper words of caution
Lowest of the low in journalism

Lowest of the low in journalism

We need to be more critical and sceptical.
Bersih on a cool Saturday in Sydney

Bersih on a cool Saturday in Sydney

NONE About 600 mainly M'sian students demonstrate for free and fair elections in a peaceful and fuss-free atmosphere.

 

Well-wishes to Bersih 3.0

Well-wishes to Bersih 3.0

Context, process as important as the outcome.
The right to be free

The right to be free

LGBTs too are entitled to dignity and rights.
Ending preferential treatment

Ending preferential treatment

Time to rein in, review and reinvent
Reporting crime in context

Reporting crime in context

Beware becoming desensitised to violent crimes.
More than prayers for justice to prevail

More than prayers for justice to prevail

Let’s talk as a collective of concerned citizens.
One event, many 'truths'

One event, many 'truths'

It’s a fluid concept in times like these.
Taking people for fools

Taking people for fools

Moronic statements are fodder for MSM.
Leave the Internet alone

Leave the Internet alone

It's only as good as our purpose for using it.
Media reforms from ground up

Media reforms from ground up

Public pressure can be a powerful business argument.
Catching up on another year

Catching up on another year

And, the right to vote needs everybody's support.
Asian journalists aim to do better

Asian journalists aim to do better

Reflecting on issues faced daily in the newsroom.
Enticing M'sians to come home

Enticing M'sians to come home

They won't, unless there's a better life here.
What will it take to reform?

What will it take to reform?

Change must emerge from the hardline conservatives.
What will our political leaders leave us?

What will our political leaders leave us?

Tunku’s legacy for inclusiveness whithers.
Stories that need to be told

Stories that need to be told

Journalists are morally obliged to expose all forms of abuse.
Biding time for regime change

Biding time for regime change

Despite setbacks, there is still hope for change in the country.
Q&A with a media bull detector (Pt 2)

Q&A with a media bull detector (Pt 2)

Part II of an interview with author John McManus
Q&A with a media bull detector (Pt 1)

Q&A with a media bull detector (Pt 1)

‘Detecting Bull’, written by John McManus, is a guide to help discern between quality and junk journalism. In this two-part interview he discusses his book and the impact of the Internet on news dissemination. 

Tipping point of discontent?

Tipping point of discontent?

Those who returned because they were inspired by hopes...
For God's sake, stop quibbling

For God's sake, stop quibbling

Journalists should take it upon themselves to be more educated in comparative religion and race studies and to do a better job in providing the facts and contexts - particularly in Malaysia where race, religion and politics tend to merge.
So much to do but so little time

So much to do but so little time

Seems like it was just yesterday we sang Christmas carols. As we grow older the days and years seem to get shorter. Been there. Done that.