Pacific Media Watch
Fijians have ‘chosen a new way, a new path’ under Rabuka,...
FBC News
An official communication will be sent to Fiji's President confirming the new People’s Alliance, National Federation Party and Sodelpa government is ready to...
This is more sinister than you think – my people’s freedom...
By Veronica Koman in Sydney
As an Indonesian lawyer living in exile in Australia, I find it deeply troubling that the changes to the Indonesian...
Mediawatch: NZ public media merger meets growing resistance as clock ticks
MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s hints this week that reforms will be pared back in 2023 -- and an...
Marape blasts foreign media, claiming ‘fake news’ on mining conference
The Sunday Bulletin
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape says it is very disappointing that foreign-owned media in the country continue to run “fake...
Fate of NZ research centre highlights university ‘blindness’, media freedom
SPECIAL REPORT: By Dr Lee Duffield
The launch of a New Zealand project to produce more Pacific news and provide a “voice for the voiceless”...
AUT VC Damon Salesa responds over 170 academic staff cuts
Pacific Media Watch
Yesterday RNZ's Nine to Noon programme looked at the impact of redundancies at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) among academic staff --...
‘Against propaganda, there are facts’ – RSF’s new global campaign video
The new Reporters Without Borders campaign video about Russian's invasion propaganda. Video: RSF
Pacific Media Watch
As Russia’s propaganda and crackdown on journalism continue to wreak...
Fiji contempt of court case – now defence lawyer cited over...
By Ian Chute in Suva
Fiji lawyer Jon Apted was yesterday accused of contempt of court for comments made in court two weeks ago while...
Fiji academic warns over media ‘climate injustice’ in open access webinar
By David Robie
A Fiji-based academic challenged the Pacific region’s media and policymakers today over climate crisis coverage, asking whether the discriminatory style of reporting...
BBC at 100: the future for global news and challenges facing...
ANALYSIS: By Simon Potter, University of Bristol
The BBC celebrated its 100th birthday last Tuesday. It came as the institution faces increasing competition for audiences...
Dame Valerie Adams sets record straight in a new documentary
REVIEW: By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist
One of New Zealand's most celebrated athletes is opening up her on life journey on the big screen.
Double...
Gavin Ellis: News media face distrust by association with social media
COMMENTARY: By Gavin Ellis
A new study suggests that the news media’s tanking levels of public trust may be made worse merely by association with...
Sayed-Khaiyum blasts Fiji Times, CFL media – editor replies ‘doing our...
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
FijiFirst party general secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum claims they are fighting The Fiji Times and Communications Fiji Ltd -- not political...
David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation
Mediasia Iafor
New Zealand journalist and academic David Robie has covered the Asia-Pacific region for international media for more than four decades.
An advocate for media...
Suspected gunman in Philippine broadcaster’s killing surrenders
BenarNews
Philippine police have announced the arrest of a suspect in the killing of a radio journalist who was known for criticising President Ferdinand Marcos...
Fiji elections: ‘Smooth transition’ vital for both country and Pacific, says...
NZ Pacific
A Pacific media academic says Fiji is still not a fully-fledged democracy and is recovering from the impacts of the 2006 coup --...
Mediawatch: Coverage vital for NZ’s democracy but fact-checking in short supply
MEDIAWATCH: By Hayden Donnell, RNZ Mediawatch producer
Once again Aotearoa New Zealand's local elections were plagued by low voter turnout and a lack of engagement....
Keep Maria Ressa out of jail, #HoldTheLine tells Marcos
Pacific Media Watch
The #HoldTheLine Coalition has urged President Marcos of the Philippines to end persecution of journalists and independent media by dropping all charges...
Ressa ‘disappointed’ over failed appeal and ongoing harassment in Philippine cyber...
By Jairo Bolledo in Manila
The Philippines Court of Appeals has denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO...
How Philippine ‘press freedom’ has been abandoned under ‘Bongbong’ Marcos
ANALYSIS: By Danilo Arana Arao in Manila
Upon assuming the Philippines presidency on 30 June 2022, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr -- the only son and...
TVNZ’s media marriage at first sight – ending in tears or...
MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter
Media execs and concerned citizens alike aired their fears about the government’s public media plan -- and...
Journalists risk prosecution under Australia’s ‘foreign interference’ law
UQ News
Journalists may face decades in prison for "foreign interference" offences unless urgent changes are made to Australia’s national security laws, according to a...