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Led by '''Bertha Henson''', a former Associate Editor at ''The Straits Times'', and supported by a small team of professional journalists and contributors, The Middle Ground gained recognition for its incisive articles and its ability to engage readers across political spectrums. By offering a centrist perspective, it aimed to foster understanding and dialogue among Singaporeans. | Led by '''Bertha Henson''', a former Associate Editor at ''The Straits Times'', and supported by a small team of professional journalists and contributors, The Middle Ground gained recognition for its incisive articles and its ability to engage readers across political spectrums. By offering a centrist perspective, it aimed to foster understanding and dialogue among Singaporeans. | ||
=== '''Regulatory Challenges''' === | === '''Regulatory Challenges''' === | ||
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The platform officially shut down on 15 '''October 2017''', citing financial difficulties as the primary reason for closure. Henson explained that the organization had exhausted its resources and could no longer sustain its mission without compromising its values. | The platform officially shut down on 15 '''October 2017''', citing financial difficulties as the primary reason for closure. Henson explained that the organization had exhausted its resources and could no longer sustain its mission without compromising its values. | ||
=== '''Legacy and Impact''' === | === '''Legacy and Impact''' === | ||
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The Middle Ground’s closure underscored the challenges faced by independent media in Singapore, particularly the difficulty of achieving financial sustainability in a market dominated by state-backed outlets. It also highlighted the broader issues of regulatory compliance and limited funding avenues for media organizations that strive to maintain editorial independence. | The Middle Ground’s closure underscored the challenges faced by independent media in Singapore, particularly the difficulty of achieving financial sustainability in a market dominated by state-backed outlets. It also highlighted the broader issues of regulatory compliance and limited funding avenues for media organizations that strive to maintain editorial independence. | ||
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