It’s time marginalized media join hands to build bridges and reduce political conflict

Media of the margins join hands to build bridges through their effects that lead to increased understanding and reduced conflicts in society. A former TV anchor of Thairath says the media can serve as a bridge that connects people with different opinions. The Editors of local media outlets, as well as the alternative media, Prachatai, in Bangkok, speak out about their roles and hopes for a better Thailand.

BANGKOK – The Isaan Record joined hands with The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), THECITIZEN.PLUS of Thai PBS, and the Embassies of the Netherlands, Finland, and New Zealand to launch the “Journalism that Builds Bridges” project at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in early November. The event was entitled, “Putting the Periphery at the Center of the Conversation: A Re-examination…