The Influences of Idol from Isara Amandhakul to Nowadays Journalists

Abstract

This research aims to study the existence and the nature of influences. Qualitative research was used to collect two types of data, relevant documents and interviews with key informants. The result of this research found that there are two stages of Isara Amandhakul's Influences of Ideas: 1) The contemporary period with Amandhakul (1920-1969) which are contemporary journalists with Amandhakul when he was the leader of the organization and got the ideas to fight for the sake of fairness to society. 2) After the death of Amandhakul (1969-present), this group of journalists has adopted the ideas to create the concept of professional ethics. The results showed that Isara Amandhakul had a history of life and works in two indistinguishable status which were journalist and writer. He had influences on both writers and journalists. The most obvious and concrete was the establishment of the “Isara Foundation” after he died to develop journalism profession. Also the Journalists' Association of Thailand named the title of the annual news and news photo award "The Isara Amandhakul Award" which most of the awards are investigative news on corruption issues and to create fairness for society based on the Isara Amandhakul’s Ideas.