Myanmar_Press_Council

Myanmar Press Council

Myanmar Press Council

Media adjudication body in Myanmar

The Myanmar Press Council (Burmese: မြန်မာသတင်းမီဒီယာကောင်စီ; abbreviated MPC; formerly the Myanmar Core Press Council) is a media adjudication body which investigates and settles press disputes, compiles journalism ethics, and protects media personnel in Burma's media landscape.[1] It was initially conceived as a Ministry of Information-appointed body consisting of 20 members led by Chairman Khin Maung Lay, a retired Supreme Court judge, to regulate media affairs following the abolishment of pre-publication censorship.[1][2] In response to local media criticism, it was reformed as an independent body involving privately owned media representatives.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Myanmar gov't forms core press council". CCTV. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  2. [2]
    Wahlberg, Helle (7 January 2015). "Media reform in Myanmar: "Government and media must learn to change their ways". International Media Support. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Facebook fan Ye Htut named presidential spokesman". The Nation. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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