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Limitations of Independent Journalists Chan thinks the shutdown of Ap- “
Ronson Chan Ron-sing, chairper- ple Daily not only has killed 600 to
son of Hong Kong Journalist Asso- 1,000 jobs in the journalism industry, It is very difficult
ciation (HKJA) repeatedly says being but also limits news coverage about
independent journalists now in Hong Hong Kong. (for existing news
Kong is “really hard”. “The manpower of Apple Daily
“The National Security Depart- was bountiful...It is very difficult (for media outlets) to fill
ment can arrest journalists if the existing news media outlets) to fill the gap that Apple
authority deems their speech inap- the gap that Apple Daily has left,” he
propriate. Independent journalists’ sighs. Daily has left.
income sources are very unstable,” he
says. ”
Apple Daily readers placed flowers and ties ribbons outside of Apple Daily’s office in Tseung Kwan O in June.
Edited by Hayley Wong
Sub-edited by Mandy Yim
