# Event Details - **Event Name**: Doin' the Write Thing - State of Journalism in Singapore and Southeast Asia - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: What's working in Singapore & Southeast Asian journalism? Honest discussion with Tom Wright, Bertha Henson and PN Balji.About this EventJoin an honest conversation on the state of journalism in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with global investigative journalist Tom Wright, media veteran Bertha Henson, and revered newsman PN Balji exploring what’s working and what still needs to change.We'll talk about:Real investigative work vs publicist journalismWhy do some news outlets explain complex stories while others dump quotesSingapore as a base for regional journalismHow readers can tell when the media isn't doing its job properlyEditorial independence here compared to regional countriesThis will be a frank discussion about what works, what's broken, and what needs to change in regional media.Tom Wright spent twenty years at The Wall Street Journal, breaking major stories like the 1MDB scandal (which became his bestselling book Billion Dollar Whale). Through his studio Project Brazen, he recently exposed a $1.5 billion financial network tied to human trafficking and scam centers in Southeast Asia.Bertha Henson worked 25 years at Singapore Press Holdings, ending as Associate Editor of The Straits Times. She led editorial training for senior journalists and cofounded The Middle Ground. She now trains journalists and conducts writing workshops for government agencies and companies.PN Balji is a veteran journalist, well-known for his strong leadership and honest reporting. During his career, he served as the editor of two major Singapore newspapers, The New Paper and Today. In his memoir, Reluctant Editor, he shares an honest, insider's look at how the media works in Singapore and its relationship with the government. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4bb239c0-f01b-11f0-b7d6-efc4749698ef-rimg-w740-h740-dc000000-gmir.png Venue Partner puts things in perspective. It is a digital publication committed to delivering clarity and sensibility about life in Southeast Asia through investigative reporting, cultural commentary, and critical analysis. We make an impact through well-told human interest stories that drive people to think deeper and broaden their worldviews. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4becaab0-f01b-11f0-8c1b-f9fe3f809c3e-rimg-w740-h740-dc0a65c3-gmir.jpg Supported and Encouraged by LinkedIn, LinkedIn Local™ is a trademark of LinkedIn Corporation and is used under license. However, LinkedIn Local™ events are NOT sponsored or operated by LinkedIn.Linkedin Local™ - Singapore events are live, in-person experiences, that bring together LinkedIn members in Singapore. Produced by LinkedIn Local™ - Singapore digital producer JQ, these newsmaking events are to strengthen existing LinkedIn connections and to build new ones!Agenda - Estimated Schedule?: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMDoors Open • Registration • Professional Networking?: 07:00 PM - 07:10 PMWelcome Remarks?: 07:10 PM - 07:45 PMPanel Discussion?: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PMQ&A?: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PMProfessional Networking?: 09:00 PM - 09:00 PMEND - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/singapore/doin-the-write-thing-state-of-journalism-in-singapore-and-southeast-asia/100001980079370700 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: SGD ## Event venue details - **city**: Singapore - **state**: SG - **country**: Singapore - **location**: 27 Ann Siang Rd - **lat**: 1.2808135 - **long**: 103.8458508 - **full address**: 27 Ann Siang Rd, RICE Media, Singapore, Singapore ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Doin' the Write Thing - State of Journalism in Singapore and Southeast Asia - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/7349cebed0c4822ff77cd18a34594707f7f7bc0797f7136ad6a7ee4aa8c8ae71-rimg-w1200-h600-dcdededd-gmir.jpg?v=1768266076 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Doin' the Write Thing - State of Journalism in Singapore and Southeast Asia being held? - **A:** Doin' the Write Thing - State of Journalism in Singapore and Southeast Asia takes place on Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 27 Ann Siang Rd, RICE Media, Singapore, Singapore. - **Q**: Who is organizing Doin' the Write Thing - State of Journalism in Singapore and Southeast Asia? - **A:** Doin' the Write Thing - State of Journalism in Singapore and Southeast Asia is organized by LinkedIn Local™ - Singapore. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Doin' the Write Thing - State of Journalism in Singapore and Southeast Asia", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/7349cebed0c4822ff77cd18a34594707f7f7bc0797f7136ad6a7ee4aa8c8ae71-rimg-w1200-h600-dcdededd-gmir.jpg?v=1768266076", "startDate": "2026-01-29", "endDate": "2026-01-29", "url": "https://allevents.in/singapore/doin-the-write-thing-state-of-journalism-in-singapore-and-southeast-asia/100001980079370700", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "27 Ann Siang Rd", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "RICE Media", "postalCode": "069707", "addressLocality": "Singapore", "addressRegion": "SG", "addressCountry": "SG" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "1.2808135", "longitude": "103.8458508" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "What's working in Singapore & Southeast Asian journalism? 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