“The Singapore Media Festival brings together the most important Film and TV events in Singapore under one umbrella. With media convergence, I foresee that the SMF will encompass even more content formats in future, and will keep Singapore on the cutting-edge of media development. I am confident the SMF will be a signature media event for Singapore and the world for many years to come.” WorldYearsImportantTogetherFilmCuttingMediaEventsTvsDevelopmentEdgesFestivalsFormatSignaturesSingaporeUmbrellaCutting EdgeConvergence Author:Calvin Cheng
“Recall that the United Nations commissioned Arab scholars and analysts to publish the Arab Human Development Report. What causes the backwardness, the scholars wondered, of 22 Arab states, covering nearly 300 million people? Their conclusion? Of all world regions, the Arab countries scored the lowest in freedom, media independence, civil liberties, political process and political rights.” PeopleWorldHumansCountryStatesPoliticalNationsCausesProcessUnitedLibertyMillionsRightsMediaDevelopmentIndependenceConclusionReportsRegionsScholarRecallsLowestUnited NationsPublishCoveringCivil LibertiesHuman DevelopmentAnalystsPolitical Rights Author:Larry Elder
“The general election of 1983 has produced one important result that has passed virtually without comment in the media. It is that, for the first time since 1945, a political party with an openly socialist policy has received the support of over eight and a half million people. This is a remarkable development by any standards and it deserves some analysis ... the 1983 Labour manifesto commanded the loyalty of millions of voters and a democratic socialist bridge-head in public understanding and support can be made.” PeopleFirstsMadeImportantPoliticalUnderstandingResultsPartyHalfMillionsSupportMediaPolicyDevelopmentStandardsDeserveFirst TimeElectionDemocraticEightLoyaltyBridgesAnalysisLabourRemarkableVotersCommentSocialistPolitical PartiesManifestosGeneral Elections Author:Tony Benn
“Things are both getting better and getting worse. The madness is accelerating but an acceleration of the new consciousness is also coming in. However, this latter development is less apparent when you listen to the media. The media still mostly reflects what is happening in the sphere of the old consciousness.” StillsConsciousnessMediaDevelopmentHappeningsMadnessGet BetterLatterSpheresAcceleration Author:Eckhart Tolle
“I'm always thinking about story, and the development of ideas or images, so with all types of media, I'm simply trying to communicate the feelings and ideas in the story or characters in the most appropriate and effective way.” ThinkingWayTryingIdeasCharacterStoriesFeelingsMediaTypeDevelopmentCommunicateAppropriateAlways Thinking Author:Dave McKean
“The consistent growth in overall revenues shows marketers may be shifting more of their total advertising budgets to online. This is a natural development as research shows more consumers are spending a larger percentage of their media time online, while the flow of advertising dollars follows.” MayShowsGrowthNaturalMediaDevelopmentResearchFlowDollarsSpendingAdvertisingConsumersBudgetsConsistentOnlineRevenueShiftingPercentagesMarketers Author:David Silverman
“Computer and video games represent one of the most important new media developments of this generation. Unlike many other forms of entertainment they offer players the opportunity to explore, be creative, learn through interaction and express themselves to others. It is vitally important that we protect and nurture this new art form so that it can reach its full potential. Like most new forms of artistic expression that have come before (music, novels, movies), the primary critics of video games are the people that do not play them.” PeopleArtImportantPlayFormOpportunityGamesNovelCreativePlayerGenerationsMediaExpressionDevelopmentOffersProtectComputerCriticsEntertainmentVideoArtisticPrimariesInteractionNurtureBe CreativeNurturingThis GenerationFull PotentialArtistic ExpressionNew Media Author:Will Wright
“Media turned against Israel was a gradual process. And it has gotten worse over the years. I think the main development was the 1982 Lebanon War.” ThinkingYearsWarProcessMediaDevelopmentIsraelLebanon Author:Manfred Gerstenfeld
“The PC has improved the world in just about every area you can think of. Amazing developments in communications, collaboration and efficiencies. New kinds of entertainment and social media. Access to information and the ability to give a voice people who would never have been heard.” PeopleThinkingWorldGivingKindHas BeensSocialVoiceAbilityHeardMediaInformationCommunicationDevelopmentAreasEntertainmentSocial MediaAccessCollaborationEfficiencyAccess To Information Author:Bill Gates