Prof. Kirtley Delivers Lectures and Conducts Workshops on Media Law and Ethics in Malaysia

In connection with the distribution of her Media Law Handbook in Malayisa, Professor Jane Kirtley delivered five lectures at various universities, conducted an all-day workshop at the Malaysian Press Institute, and gave informal presentations on media law and ethics at the Bar Council Malaysia and the National Press Club in Kuala Lumpur from October 16-21. Kirtley also met with independent media, including bloggers, as well as representatives of civil society groups. The program was arranged by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Kirtley was interviewed live on Radio BFM 89.9, and her lecture on media law and ethics at Universiti Selangor was streamed via live web chat at https://statedeptasia.connectsolutions.com/malaysia.