Pacific Media Watch
Pacific Media Watch is compiled for Asia Pacific Report as a regional media freedom and educational resource by a network of journalists, students, stringers and commentators.
Dan McGarry: Freedom of speech comes with responsibility
By Dan McGarry in Port Vila
Julian Ligo recently published an online piece purporting to tell the "real" story down at the wharf, in which...
Brave woman tells of beating by Vanuatu drivers – 7 arrested
By Dan McGarry in Port Vila
A brave local woman has come forward with a shocking story of out-of-control violence in Vanuatu.
Bus and taxi drivers...
ABC Four Corners crew avoid charges over Malaysian PM incident
The ABC Four Corners news team in Malaysia have been told they will not be charged over an incident with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib...
Forum wins improved recognition for Pacific climate concerns
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has been given observer status in the board of the UN Green Climate Fund (GCF), Secretary-General Dame Meg...
ABC Four Corners crew arrested over reporting Malaysian corruption allegations
An ABC Four Corners investigative programme crew has been detained by Malaysian police after trying to question Prime Minister Najib Razak over a corruption...
PM Salwai appoints new board at national broadcaster VBTC
By Bob Makin in Port Vila
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas has terminated the board of the national broadcaster Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation...
Indonesian broadcasting body finds rampant violations by TV stations
The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has identified rampant violations by broadcasting companies, particularly television stations, of laws that govern the content they air to...
‘Untouchable’ teen journalist challenges corruption at Indian rural schools
By Gregory Walsh
Nineteen-year-old Mukesh was born into a marginalised community in an impoverished region of rural India. Now he documents corruption in his region's...
Greater police powers planned in new Indonesian anti-terror law
By Chris Brummit in Jakarta
Indonesian police will be able to detain suspects for six months under a significant expansion of powers contained in a...
Digicel finally granted permission to operate Sky Pacific
By Peni Shute in Suva
Digicel Fiji has been given three licenses for 12 years to fully operate Sky Pacific, six months after formally acquiring...
IFJ criticises high levels of gender discrimination, violence in media
In a report to be released today on International Women’s Day, the Gender Council of the International Federation of Journalists highlights high levels of...
‘Hurricane’ Winston – we’re lucky catastrophe didn’t strike Suva
By Dr Sushil K Sharma in Suva
The term "Hurricane Winston" can be used instead of Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston for brevity similar to the...
Sedition case against Indian student leader devastating free press setback
By Gayathry Venkiteswaran of IFEX
An arrest of a university student for sedition and subsequent attacks against journalists covering the story in India sparked...
Student newspaper condemns growing closed doors NZ democracy
From Te Waha Nui/Pacific Media Watch
An award-winning student journalism newspaper has condemned growing secrecy about politics and state business, saying it is "increasingly stifling"...
