While it is no secret that The Myanmar Times has always had a vision of publishing on a daily cycle, right now the company is not in formal discussion with the government to do so.
My personal views on the media in Myanmar are also well known and one day I hope that our papers can be published on a daily cycle. That vision is universally shared by all staff at our company.
Nothing has changed in that respect and to a large degree our opportunity to move onto a daily platform is entirely linked to reform of the political landscape.
I have great hope for 2008 as I see clearly that the government is accelerating the move towards democracy.
I am also a firm proponent of engagement and I am vigorously opposed to sanctions.
I would like to think I have made a positive contribution here over a long period of time and I continue to work away with patience.
Overwhelmingly people everywhere in Myanmar encourage me and my team on our professionalism and I get the impression the government has a fair measure of respect for the efforts we make, although I am rarely in contact with any senior personnel within the government.
Sincerely,
Ross Dunkley
CEO, Editor in Chief
Myanmar Consolidated Media
