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Endy M. Bayuni, editor-in-chief of the Jakarta Post
A1. It has been wonderful. My participation in the ANN has lasted a long time. I was the chief editor of the Jakarta Post between 2004 and 2010. Now I'm back, I am happy to see the development of ANN legal memberships, more activities and more collaboration between the media across Asia and between journalists as well.
A2. We are responding to the challenge. We could have moved faster for sure. There were questions about the role of the internet and new media, and about whether this is good for the media and journalists. I think everybody has accepted that this is going to be the medium of the future, and we have to embrace the internet. We also have to embrace the fact that social media is one of many players disseminating information to the public. So we cannot deny their presence, and we have to work with them. As a professional journalist, we have to continue to adhere to the principles of good journalism.
A3. Asia is rising and China is a superpower. This is changing the political equation globally and in Asia. I think Asian media can help explain what to the public what Asia's rise means for the world. I think China is taking the lead because it is the largest member of the ANN. China Daily has taken an active part in driving development of the ANN to do a lot of good things for people in Asia and the world.
A4. We are exchanging news and journalists doing internships. There is a lot of collaboration and potential. It is just a question of how fast we can collaborate, and this is determined by the ability of ANN members to drive this process.
A5. It is by practicing good journalism. Good journalism means that we have covered the whole story. We have to understand the situation. We in Asia have different cultures and we love peace, which is important for our people. By practicing good journalism, we can help to defuse political tensions and build peace and prosperity in the region.
