Keeping me off the radio
Ka-set broke the news to me:
“Most of our presenters are not professional and besides, they are not acknowledged by our Ministry [of Information]”, Nouv Sovathero deplores. Some speak Khmer with a heavy foreign accent! It is something that worries us. With the new law, they will be required to be of Cambodian descent, able to read and express themselves in accordance with the rules of Khmer grammar. Foreign presenters who speak Khmer will not be authorised to exercise any longer, due to their incorrect and inaccurate pronunciation”, the Secretary of State detailed, insisting on the fact that the point was to make people respect “morality” in programmes broadcast throughout Cambodia…
There is a new law being drafted in order to extend the Ministry of Information’s control over media. With the intent of protecting morality, the focus seems to be on games and entertainment sites, with news sites being left alone. I am just a little distressed as this would force me to abandon my dreams of being a wildly popular dj your FM dial. I guess I should stick to the agricultural stuff…
Global Voices has more coverage.
