Media Retreat from Asia Creates Opportunity for Some

Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 19, 2009

A newly launched online journal of Asian news and analysis hopes to capitalize on a void left by mainstream media companies scaling back global operations.

Asia Chronicle released over the weekend the first of what it says will be daily updates to its offerings of free premium information on Asia-wide political, economic, and defense issues.

Editor Van Jackson says he was inspired by the success of other online regional publishers despite the global economic downturn.

"Traditional print publications have been drawing down their global presence in order to cut costs but demand for insightful international coverage has never been greater," Jackson said.

An upward trend in online news users supports his claim. Readership of Asia Times, one of Asia Chronicle's rivals, has jumped from less than 50,000 daily visitors in 2005 to over 100,000 daily visitors currently, according to its website.

"The English language media's neglect of Asia only strengthens the demand for decentralized web-based models of news delivery," he said.

"In a world of 24/7 global news coverage that never quite penetrates the surface, a highly specialized regional daily like Asia Chronicle just makes sense; it's what people want."

For additional information about Asia Chronicle or the rise of new media in Asia, please contact Van Jackson or visit Asia Chronicle (http://www.asiachroniclenews.com) for more information.

About Asia Chronicle:
Asia Chronicle is a daily online journal of news, analysis, and commentary focusing on Asian political, economic, and defense issues. Offering free premium content updated daily, Asia Chronicle aims to serve as the premier English language source of information for a diverse audience of business executives, diplomats, government officials, and scholars with a professional interest in Asia. Asia Chronicle's regional experts produce concise, forward-looking daily news articles and analytical products that identify how the latest politics, policies, and trends in Asia might affect your interests.

Contact Information:
Van Jackson, Executive Editor
Asia Chronicle
1-443-535-2147
http://www.asiachroniclenews.com

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