IRRAWADDY JOURNAL USES THE MYANMAR CYCLONE DISASTER TO RAISE FUNDS – FOR ITSELF
May 14th 2008 10:36
The Chiang Mai Thailand-based part-US funded Myanmar media activist organisation, The Irrawaddy, is using its popularity surge over its Myanmar cyclone coverage to canvas readers for more funds.
The Irrawaddy said, “Our web site has taken 30 million hits from May 1 to May 12. On May 9, six days after the cyclone hit and one day before the referendum, we received 4.7 million hits on that day alone.
“During the Saffron Revolution in September, our Web site received 39 million hits for the month. This time, we are expecting even more visitors than in September—such is the worldwide interest in Burma and the confidence that Burma watchers, media, NGOs, governments and the general public have in The Irrawaddy.
“Over the past week, we have sent letters of appeal to readers requesting subscriptions for our monthly magazine and donations to our publication. As you all know, The Irrawaddy is a non-profit publication dependent on annual grants and donations from foundations and organizations.”
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