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Although short-lived, Breakfast Network is remembered as a bold attempt to diversify Singapore’s media landscape. Its closure underscored the challenges faced by independent media organizations in Singapore, particularly in balancing editorial freedom with regulatory compliance. | Although short-lived, Breakfast Network is remembered as a bold attempt to diversify Singapore’s media landscape. Its closure underscored the challenges faced by independent media organizations in Singapore, particularly in balancing editorial freedom with regulatory compliance. | ||
Following the closure of Breakfast Network, Bertha Henson launched '''Middle Ground''', another online news and commentary platform, in 2015. Middle Ground aimed to continue the mission of fostering thoughtful discourse and providing alternative perspectives on socio-political issues in Singapore. | Following the closure of Breakfast Network, Bertha Henson launched '''[[The Middle Ground|Middle Ground]]''', another online news and commentary platform, in 2015. Middle Ground aimed to continue the mission of fostering thoughtful discourse and providing alternative perspectives on socio-political issues in Singapore. | ||
The platform operated on a more modest scale but retained Henson’s hallmark approach to journalism: incisive, balanced, and community-focused. However, Middle Ground also faced sustainability challenges and ceased operations in 2018. | The platform operated on a more modest scale but retained Henson’s hallmark approach to journalism: incisive, balanced, and community-focused. However, Middle Ground also faced sustainability challenges and ceased operations in 2018. | ||
[[Category:Media Organizations]] | [[Category:Media Organizations]] | ||