Embattled Media is the first book to look comprehensively at the evolution of
news media in post-colonial Sri Lanka, with a focus on media policy, law and
education. It offers valuable insights into the importance of independent media
for democratic governance in the wider South Asian region.
The book reviews the role of new media platforms in widening the scope for
public debate. Further, it provides a detailed analysis of the existing media
laws and policies and of campaigns to reform them. It also focuses on the role
of institutions in media education by providing a comprehensive analysis of
existing media curricula and underlining the importance of