Tag: Fiji Media Industry Development Act
Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for...
By Dominique Meehan, Queensland University of Technology
In the expansive landscape of Pacific journalism, one magazine stands for unwavering command and unfiltered truth. Islands Business,...
Fiji Times: Fiji media freedom’s big win against ‘imperious rule’
By John Mitchell
For many years, Fiji’s media operated under imperious rule and struggled under restrictive laws and climate overwhelmed by fear.
Under that political environment,...
Fiji’s longest active newsroom keen for ‘kicking out’ of tough media...
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
The man in charge of Fiji's oldest newspaper has high hopes for press freedom in the country following the...
Fiji to scrap ‘dead in water’ media law with pledge to...
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
The Fiji government has announced it will repeal the controversial Media Industry Development Act...
Repeal ‘draconian’ MIDA Act, urge Fiji media and journalism stakeholders
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
The Fiji government is signalling that it will not completely tear down the country's...
Repeal Fiji’s media law and start with ‘clean slate’, says CFL...
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
Communications Fiji Ltd (CFL) chair William Parkinson has called for a repeal of Fiji's Media Industry Development Act 2010 and...
Turaga applauds Dialogue Fiji media law report, reaffirms review plan
By Geraldine Panapasa in Suva
While steps are being taken behind the scenes by Fiji's coalition government to review the country's existing media legislation, civil...
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...
Fiji’s revised Media Act currently being drafted, confirms Rabuka
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
Fiji's much-anticipated Media Industry Development Authority (MIDA) Act review is now being drafted and expected to be tabled at the...
Fiji’s draconian media law to be repealed for ‘free society’, says...
By Pauliasi Mateboto in Suva
Fiji Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka says the Media Industry Development Act will be replaced soon.
Speaking to members of the...
Journalism training and development vital for better Fiji elections reporting
By Geraldine Panapasa, editor-in-chief of Wansolwara News in Suva
Addressing the training development deficit in the Fiji media industry can stem journalist attrition and improve coverage...
Scrap or reform Fiji’s media law, says new elections report
By Rusiate Baleilevuka of Fijivillage in Suva
“We need to scrap or reform the Media Industry Development Act.”
This is one of the key recommendations in...
Fiji media group warns ‘ambiguity’ of new law change open to...
By Vijay Narayan of Fijivillage in Suva
The Fiji Media Association has expressed concern about amendments to media laws that were passed in Parliament last...
‘We’ll scrap Fiji’s Media Act … and allow free press,’ says...
By Vijay Narayan of Fijivillage
People’s Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka says a People’s Alliance government will scrap the draconian Media Industry Development Act and allow...