Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Malaysia Kini VS The Star

(A) Differences

Malaysia Kini
(1) Media runs online only
(2) Small media company with only 60 staff
(3) Business depends on the number of subsribers
(4) Based in Malaysia
(5) A very young media company (about 10 years plus only)
(6) Gain fame through political reporting on Malaysia's March 2008 Election

The Star
(1) Runs on conservative and new media
(2) Got about 1002 staffs
(3) Advertisers are important clients
(4) There are branches in other countries such as Singopore and etc.
(5) Big media organisation which starts since 1971 in Penang
(6) Reporting includes politic, sport, lifestyle and etc.

(B) Similarities

(1) Both are being watch closely by the governemnt
(2) Both have to be wise in reporting (play around with Malaysia's law)