This month’s TFCCxATJ Talk will take place on Wednesday, January 28th, at Two Three Comedy.
ATJ has invited Soe Myint, founder of the Myanmar media outlet Mizzima, to speak on the topic:
“How Myanmar Media Continues to Operate Under Challenging Conditions? Mizzima as an Example.”
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Time: 7:15 PM (doors open at 6:45 PM)
Venue: Two Three Comedy Club
Language: English
Admission: Free and open only to TFCC and ATJ members (Non-members are required to register in advance and may apply to join ATJ or TFCC membership on site)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMm11Oez9DCWw6HE6Gecw3jroEfSvCuyF7QOUGuhj0qzP3sw/viewform
He will share how Myanmar exile media have continued reporting after the 2021 coup, conducting covert interviews both in exile (Thailand) and inside Myanmar. Drawing on nearly five years of experience with his colleagues, he will outline the challenges and difficulties faced by Myanmar exile media in their reporting work.
Soe Myint is an award-winning Burmese journalist who has worked in the media field since 1992 in different capacities including reporting, managing, and training. He founded Mizzima (derived from the Pali word for “middle” or “moderate”) in New Delhi, India, in 1998 together with Daw Thin Thin Aung.
In early 2012, Mizzima Media became the first exile media to move back inside Myanmar after the country adopted democratic changes. As a registered Myanmar entity, Mizzima grew to be one of the top three independent media houses in the country. However, the military regime forcibly shut down Mizzima’s TV channel following the 1 February 2021 coup. The regime then revoked all media licenses of Mizzima and raided its Yangon headquarters on 9 March 2021. From that point on, Mizzima became a Myanmar exile media outlet based in Thailand.
Light snacks will be provided for networking. Drinks are at participants’ own expense.