David Robie
Dr David Robie is professor of journalism and director of AUT University’s Pacific Media Centre. He is a strong advocate of independent journalism at the country’s journalism schools. He is co-founder with Selwyn Manning of Pacific Scoop and manages the Pacific Media Watch media freedom project; he is also founding editor of Pacific Journalism Review research journal.
Endangered – the frontline journalism of outrage
War Reporters, a short video launched by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) last year to honour journalists facing "danger zones". Its release coincided with the...
David Robie: Florida airport shootings – few basic questions being raised
Surveillance footage of the accused guman Esteban Santiago opening fire at Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida last Friday. Video: TMZ website
ANALYSIS: By David Robie
Just...
Carry on Fidel Castro’s global legacy, urges Cuban ambassador
By David Robie in Auckland
Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's contribution to global social justice and dignity, and to developing nations worldwide - including the...
Philippines president’s ‘hit man’ allegations spur renewed calls for killings probe
Inside the Philippines "war on drugs" - Al Jazeera's The Stream programme.
By David Robie in Manila
Mounting calls for the Philippines president to be investigated...
Rendezvous with the ‘nuclear free’ Vanuatu cover girl after 33 years
By David Robie on Aneityum, Vanuatu
She had the most enchanting smile, even though she had lost her baby teeth. Her toothless grin turned out...
WJEC16: ‘That day I saw the power of media, and how...
In this "PNG Diehard" citizen video last month, Papua New Guinea police are seen and heard open-firing at students from the University of PNG...
Speak Up-Korerotia: David Robie and panel talk citizen media and human...
Speak Up-Kōrerotia has just produced its first "pop-up" show on Plains FM.
Explore the grit of "Exposing human rights abuses through (citizen) media" with Professor...
WJEC16: Journalism academic calls for probe on PNG student unrest media...
By David Robie
A Papua New Guinea media educator today called for an investigation into coverage of the two months of protest at the nation’s...
Duterte’s tough stance, impunity big challenges for media in Philippines
By David Robie
Strained relations between the President-elect of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, and much of the news media before he even takes office this...
Polar bear mojo for Greenpeace captain’s environmental thriller
The Arctic 30's thank you message after their release in November 2013 - cited in Peter Willcox's new book out next week. Video: Greenpeace
Review...
Mystery of the 1983 Vanuatu ‘nuclear free’ girl finally solved
June Keitadi -- as a five-year-old -- in the 1983 Huarere video "Nuclear Free". She is seen at 1m08.
By David Robie in Auckland
So the...
Vanuatu’s Daily Post founder Marc Neil-Jones swaps print for tourism
"Retired" Vanuatu Daily Post publisher Marc Neil-Jones talks about the "audio posts" at his Secret Garden retreat.
Asia Pacific Report Gallery - Pictures and video...
Merdeka: Media and the case for Papuan civil resistance
From Pacific Journalism Review
Reviewed by David Robie
Merdeka and the Morning Star: Civil resistance in West Papua, by Jason MacLeod. St Lucia: University of Queensland...
RSF cheekily climbing the barricades
From Pacific Journalism Review
Reviewed by David Robie
Saving Independent Journalism: 30 Years Defending Media (39pp); Hostile Climate of Environmental Journalists (27pp). 2015. Paris, France: Reporters...
Hostile climates and journalism challenges
The University of the South Pacific regional journalism programme began 21 years with support from the French government. Recently USP hosted its annual journalism...
Telikom PNG chief confirms EMTV buy out from Fiji company
Report by Neville Choi of EMTV
TELIKOM PNG Limited chief executive officer Michael Donnelly has confirmed that the company has purchased 100 percent shares of...
Tourism Fiji wins Travel Digest Travel Industry Awards 2015
Report by the Pacific Media Centre in Nadi
Tourism Fiji New Zealand Regional Office has won the Travel Digest Travel Industry Awards 2015 in the...
#COP21: ‘No indigenous respect’ in climate deal, says Timor tribal chief
Report by Ryan Dagur in Jakarta
A leader of a Jakarta-based indigenous people's organisation has expressed disappointment at the agreement recently adopted at the Paris...
#COP21: Drama over ‘most important global agreement in history’
Report by Vernon Rive in Paris
For an hour and a half on Sunday evening – in the final excruciating stages of a marathon negotiating...
Malcolm Evans on Christmas spirit
Cartoonist Malcolm Evans gives his verdict on the Silly Season and festive spirit.
Malcolm Evans on ISIS brides – and NZ
Cartoonist Malcolm Evans gives his perspective on violence in NZ and the Middle East.
The COP21 Paris climate agreement
Cartoonist Malcolm Evans on the COP21 Paris climate agreement.
