An ob marker, short for out of bounds marker, is used in singapore to denote what topics are. It is a chronological and sensitive explanation of how the republics newspaper of record was shaped by mr lee. Cheong s book should make us more circumspect in the things we say. Editorinchief cheong yip seng retires, to be succeeded. One of them was cheong yip seng, the former chief editor of the straits times. Out of bounds markers often refer to the line between which issues are sensitive and which are not. The former editorinchief of the then english and malay newspapers division at singapore press holdings, mr cheong yip seng, remembers mr ismail as a. In another post dated 2 apr, lee wei ling went on to say that former straits times editorinchief, cheong yip seng, was sly in asking her father to write a foreword for a book. How do you like it if your job is one where the most powerful man in the country the prime minister can summon you to the istana any time he wants and reams you good and proper. Indirectly, cheong yip seng s my straits times story is invaluable in helping to explain the dominance of one political party through its symbiotic relationship to all the mainstream print media in our country. When cheong yip sengs book, ob markers was published, janadas devon complained to me that cheong was sly, that he. As editorinchief of the straits times group, cheong yip seng occupied the hottest of hot seats in singapore media under three.
But it was a book by former straits times editorinchief cheong yip seng, ob markers, that inspired mr balji to finally work on his own book. The book begins with an account of how cheong was appointed to his job as editorinchief of the straits times in 1986. White ceramic cup approx 9cm high x 26cm circumference printed area is approx 8cm high x 20cm circumference holds approx 300ml10 floz. Cherian george has sometimes been saddled with the activist label. My straits times story, motivated him to share his own story. But cheong yip seng, the former editorinchief of the the straits times st, has bucked this trend with his memoir, ob markers. The writers account of newsroom life in precomputer days should interest news junkies and those who care about the media industry. My straits times story, former editor cheong yip seng reveals happenings behind headlines like the nkf saga. From the very first chapter of this book to the last, it is full of detailed and astonishing revelations about the mainstream media in singapore. Ob markers by yip seng cheong, 9789814342339, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It is an incredible resource for those trying to understand the control of the. An ob marker, short for out of bounds marker, is used in singapore to denote what topics are straits times editorinchief cheong yip seng found ob markers bewildering, stating that topics deemed offlimits during his tenure included.
Bertha henson is still considering writing a book of her. Four new titles to be published by book publishing subsidiary of singapore press holdings singapore, 19 october, 2012 straits times press, a whollyowned subsidiary of singapore press holdings sph, launched a new book today titled ob markers my straits times story. Cheong yip sengs memoir is much more than just a deepbackground offthe record of lee kuan yews years as singapores no. He expanded the coverage of national politics, setting up a political desk in the early 1980s. Singapore, 12 october 2006 mr cheong yip seng, editorinchief of the english and malay newspapers division emnd of singapore press holdings, will retire on 31 december 2006, after 43 years of service, the media group announced today. A short mention about me in ob markers, cheong yip seng s book on his 45 years in the straits times as its editorinchief. Exstraits times editor reveals govt meddling in tellall book. He was a witness and reported these challenging and gamechanging events and his written vivdly on them. Cheong yip seng s memoir is much more than just a deepbackground offtherecord of lee kuan yews years as singapores no. In 20, cheong yip seng, former chief editor at the straits times st, dropped a proverbial bomb on singapores media landscape. Comparing it to cheong yip seng s ob marker which was published in 2012, ms henson said where cheong. The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. You need to understand the role of the press and able to tell the minister to go to hell.
Cheong yip sengs memoir is much more than just a deepbackground offtherecord of lee kuan yews years as singapores no. It is a chronological and sensitive explationation of how the republics newspaper of record was shaped by mr lee and, more important, why he. The last great strike by clement mesenas overdrive. My straits times story cheong had been chief editor for nineteen years, but instead of going gently into that good night, he penned a book. Even as heng wants mainstream media like those in sph to be a trusted and reliable news sources, in his memoir published in 2012, retired former sph chief editor cheong yip seng had acknowledged publicly that the peoples action party government has the habit. Dpm heng wants mainstream media to be trusted and reliable. Old mans daughter vs devan nairs son sams alfresco coffee. Cheong yip seng is a former editorinchief of singapore press holdings english and malay newspapers division. Not by virtue of his position as editorinchief of the singapore.
We must disenthrall our selves, and then we shall save our country abraham lincoln. Its a collection of anecdotes grouped under various themes, with his runins with the g as well as with the corporate men being a dominant thread, write ms henson. Singapore democratic party perspective perspective. Cheong yip sengs memoir is much more than just a deepbackground offt. The straits times is an englishlanguage daily broadsheet newspaper based in singapore currently owned by singapore press holdings. Cheong yip seng, the former editorinchief of the straits times, has quietly appeared at hong kongs south china morning post with no notice about his role, mission or existence, leading to speculation that the singaporebased straits times could be interested in a buyout. The art of reporting according to cheong yip seng yip seng cheong on. Ob markers is a brilliant behind the scenes look at the straits times, the most prominent and mostread paper in singapore, through the eyes of cheong yip seng, who joined. Veteran singaporean newspaper editor pn balji on press. Your source for credible news and authoritative insights from hong kong, china and the world. Background wong, meng cheong was born on december 22, 1957 in london. Pn baljis reluctant editor is a mustread to understand. Lwl posted an update regarding formerst editor cheong yip seng s book ob markers.
Four new titles to be published by book publishing subsidiary of. It is an incredible resource for those trying to understand the control of the media and singapores brand of selfcensorship. Exstraits times editor reveals govt meddling in tellall. Dr lee made serious allegation about my conduct as. My straits times story by cheong yip seng goodreads. Cheong yip seng was the man who brought me into journalism, and to this day, i have always considered him the top newsman in singapore. Cheong siew leong 0310845yip chin seng 0311956lee yuan june 0311128kelvin chiew kah kheng 0311848. Discover book depositorys huge selection of yip seng cheong books online. The sunday times is the sunday edition of the newspaper. Lee wei ling and former straits times editor squabble over. Written by cheong yip seng, a former editorinchief of the english and malay newspapers division at sph, this book is the. I read it yesterday evening and closed the book with mixed feelings.
His belief that easy reading is damn hard writing changed journalistic. Join facebook to connect with hoo cheong yip and others you may know. Straits times press launches ob markers my straits times story by cheong yip seng. Former today and tnp editor pn balji launches tellall book. My straits times story by former straits times editor cheong yip seng as his inspiration.
Janadas devan accuses st editor of being sly lee kuan yew was not bothered, but pm lee scolds editor. Today it appears that the pap is afraid that berthas confession and my statement in response are likely to cause a seismic shift in public perception and are moving to. Until cheong mentioned in his book how that particular column had. I have just finished reading his book ob markers my straits times story. Singapore the trigger for an online exchange between dr lee wei ling and mr janadas devan was a serious allegation she made about his conduct while he was an editor with the straits. Cheong yip seng has written of singapores travails through merger, then independence, and the obstacles that had to be overcome with independence without a hinterland.
Long story short, that was the job cheong yip seng had. Dr lee made serious allegation about my conduct as journalist. My straits times story by cheong yip seng, former editorinchief of the singapore press holdings. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Posts about cheong yip seng written by kjeyaretnam. Lee kuan yew made journalists look behind their backs. Cheong yip sengs memoir is much more than just a deepbackgroundofft. From strikes by journalists in the 1960s that won them a fiveday week to the merger of the chinese newspapers in the 1980s, and the day the peoples action party lost its absolute dominance of parliament in 1981, former straits times editor cheong yip seng has given an insiders account of governmentmedia relations in a new book launched yesterday. The salt is very real between lee wei ling and janadas devan in latest exchange. Yip seng cheong here is the inside story that media insiders have been waiting for. Indirectly, cheong yip seng s my straits times story is invaluable in helping to explain the dominance of one political. It was established on 15 july 1845 as the straits times and singapore journal of commerce. The salt is very real between lee wei ling and janadas. Former today and tnp editor pn balji launches tellall book cna. In 20, cheong yip seng, former chief editor at the straits times st. Cheong yip seng, singapore ambassador to chile and former editorinchief of the english and malay.
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