Wednesday, December 31, 2008 – As I was preparing to take a break for the New Year, a Burmese colleague who has extensive sources in Burma walked into my office.
I knew this individual to be one of our most avid readers—and an unsparing critic who has often alerted me to the shortcomings of our coverage. But I also knew that he was uniquely well-informed and always constructive in his criticism, so I stopped what I was doing and braced for an earful.
“Your coverage on Burma this year was excellent,” he started. “Your reports on Cyclone Nargis, the referendum, political prisoners, women’s issues, tycoons—spot on! Superb!”
Then he started his criticism: “You claim to be an independent news organization searching for the truth, but this year you have failed to expose the reality of the exiled opposition.” to continue http://www.irrawaddy.org/opinion_story.php?art_id=14861&page=1
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