Tag: Broadcasting
Maiki Sherman named as TVNZ’s first wahine Māori political editor
Pacific Media Watch
Journalist Maiki Sherman (Ngāpuhi/Whakatōhea) has been appointed Television New Zealand's political editor, the first wahine Māori to lead the 1News political team...
ABC editorial staff call for content chief to resign over Gaza...
Pacific Media Watch
Editorial staff at Australia's public broadcaster ABC have again registered a vote of no confidence in managing director David Anderson and senior...
RNZ broadcaster Kim Hill’s bows out from Saturday Mornings after 21...
RNZ News
After 21 years, Radio New Zealand's Kim Hill has hosted Saturday Morning for the final time.
In the final hour of the show on...
Mediawatch: Putting right what went wrong with RNZ’s online news
By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter
A review of RNZ's online news has called for greater oversight and enforcement of standards after a crisis sparked...
Radio station develops app to spread Gagana Samoa to the world
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist, and Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager
A new language app developed for Gagana Samoa -- the Samoan language --...
Mediawatch: Further fallout as RNZ takes out the ‘Kremlin garbage’
External experts are poring over the "inappropriate editing" of international news published online by RNZ. It has already tightened editorial checks and stood down...
‘Let’s tell our own stories’ – Pacific broadcasters seek sovereignty
By Alice Lolohea of Tagata Pasifika
Twenty five broadcasters from 13 Pacific countries touched down in Auckland recently for the Pacific Broadcasters conference.
A meet and...
RNZ announces presenters for Midday Report and Pacific Waves
RNZ Pacific
RNZ has announced Charlotte Cook as the new presenter of Midday Report -- Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga on RNZ National and Susana...
Today FM hosts abruptly taken off air and told ‘play music’...
RNZ News
The Mediaworks' radio station Today FM abandoned scheduling today when presenters broke from programming to question the future of their employer.
Broadcasters told their...
NZ’s Sky TV plans to outsource 200 jobs to India, Philippines
Asia Pacific Report
New Zealand pay-TV company Sky TV plans to cut some jobs in the country as it outsources roles to India and the...
Former FBC head’s pay package – ‘We have proof’, says Amrit
By Ian Chute in Suva
Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) board chairman Ajay Bhai Amrit says he has receipts to prove former FBC chief executive officer...
Former FBC chief Riyaz paid almost $225k in bonuses, claims chair
By Wata Shaw in Suva
Former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation chief executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was paid $224,792 in bonuses during his term at FBC which began...
Fiji’s media veterans recount intimidation under FijiFirst government – eye on...
Pacific Media Watch
Radio Australia's Pacific Beat reports today on how Fiji has fared under the draconian Media Act that has restricted media freedom over...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pacific radio stations unite to boost use of Indigenous languages
RNZ Pacific
Two radio stations linked to the French Pacific's decolonisation movements want to co-operate to lift the use of indigenous languages.
The heads of Radio...
Civicus raps Solomon Islands over rights curbs, tighter media controls
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
The Civicus Monitor has documented an uptick in restrictions on civic space by the Solomon Islands government, which led to the...
The ABC’s role in Australia’s Pacific reset – valued and highly...
ANALYSIS: By Claire M. Gorman
The Australian government is moving fast to reset relations with Australia’s Pacific partners, including a larger Pacific role for the...
SIBC chief defends ‘free’ state media broadcaster in face of tighter...
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
The head of the Solomon Islands state-owned broadcaster has defended its role in the face of the government tightening control --...
Backlash after Solomons government reins in public broadcaster
RNZ Pacific
The Solomon Islands government has prompted anger by ordering the censorship of the national broadcaster.
The government of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has forbidden...