Publications
Political Polling in Asia-Pacific
Edited by Alastair Carthew and Simon Winkelmann
Political polling came late to Asia compared to places like the United States where George Gallup pioneered the art of using statistical methodology of survey sampling to measure public opinion. In some Asia-Pacific countries, such as Singapore political polling remains a somewhat immature science, but one that is slowly developing. But in others, such as Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines it has developed into an integral - and often controversial - segment of the political fabric. Australia and New Zealand have taken political polling to even more sophisticated levels. more…
MoJo - Mobile Journalism in the Asian Region
Third Edition
Around the world, mobile phones are changing the way journalists work. This third edition of a ground-breaking book continues to follow the development of the concept of the mobile journalist, known by the abbreviation “mojo”. Mobile journalists are reporters who use a mobile or cell phone to shoot stills or video with the mobile’s camera, capture and edit audio and video, and compose stories with fold-away keyboards. more…
Online Journalism in South East Asia
Documentary
A documentary by Klaus Bardenhagen in cooperation with Madeleine Fulst for the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Media Programme Asia. more…
MoJo - Mobile Journalism in the Asian Region
Second edition
Around the world, the mobile phone is changing the way journalists work. The publication introduces the concept of the mobile journalist, usually described by the abbreviation "mojo". It describes the spread of mobile phone as a newsgathering tool in the Asian region, and offers case studies and examples from around the world. more…
Social Media and Politics
The book shows the role social networking plays in the political communication in Asia. In 13 chapters it describes how various online social communities and networks such as Twitter, Facebook and blogs, are being used as tools in general political communication in Asian countries – both in an active and passive way. more…
