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The platform positioned itself as a centrist voice, aiming to bridge ideological divides and foster thoughtful discourse on national and regional issues. With a commitment to providing balanced perspectives, | |||
The platform positioned itself as a centrist voice, aiming to bridge ideological divides and foster thoughtful discourse on national and regional issues. With a commitment to providing balanced perspectives, | |||
The Middle Ground sought to fill a perceived gap in Singapore’s media landscape, which was often polarized between state-controlled outlets and overtly critical platforms. | The Middle Ground sought to fill a perceived gap in Singapore’s media landscape, which was often polarized between state-controlled outlets and overtly critical platforms. | ||
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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''' === | ||
In '''July 2015''', just a month after its launch, The Middle Ground was required by the '''Media Development Authority (MDA)''' to register under the '''Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification'''. | In '''July 2015''', just a month after its launch, The Middle Ground was required by the '''Media Development Authority (MDA)''' to register under the '''Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification'''. | ||
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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. | ||
== External Links == | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleGroundSG/ The Middle Ground on Facebook] | |||
[[Category:Media Organizations]] | [[Category:Media Organizations]] | ||