Tag: University of the South Pacific
How media could help social cohesion and unite people – a...
By Alifereti Sakiasi in Suva
Social cohesion is a national responsibility, and everyone, including the media, should support government’s efforts, according to Dr Shailendra Singh,...
Alumni group slams USP’s failure to release council meeting outcomes
RNZ Pacific
A group of concerned alumni of the University of the South Pacific has called the regional institution's delay in releasing the outcomes of...
Fijian journalists embrace multimedia landscape for the digital age
By Catrin Gardiner, Queensland University of Technology
In the middle of the Pacific, Fiji journalists are transforming their practice, as newsrooms around Suva are requiring...
USP hosts high-level People’s Daily media delegation from China
By Charlene Lanyon in Suva
A high-level, seven-member delegation from People’s Daily, China's most influential newspaper, has been hosted by the University of the South...
Pacific Journalism Review at 30 – a strong media legacy
COMMENTARY: By David Robie in Devpolicy Blog
Pacific Journalism Review (PJR) began life three decades ago in Papua New Guinea and recently celebrated a remarkable...
‘Attack on freedom of speech’: USP staff call out Ahluwalia for...
RNZ Pacific
The University of the South Pacific staff associations are up in arms about the sacking of a union leader and academic by the...
Groundbreaking book Waves of Change launched at Pacific Media Conference in...
By Jai Bharadwaj of The Australia Today
A pivotal book, Waves of Change: Media, Peace, and Development in the Pacific, has been released at the...
Nalini Singh calls for media coverage that ‘reflects realities of all...
By Ivy Mallam of Wansolwara
Media professionals have been urged to undergo gender sensitisation training to produce more inclusive, accurate and ethical representation of women...
Pacific media conference: challenges and opportunities
By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager
A group of regional and international media representatives met at a forum in Fiji last week to discuss some...
Amid decline in mainstream media trust, Pacific Journalism Review remains a...
Professor Vijay Naidu's speech celebrating the launch of the 30th anniversary edition of Pacific Journalism Review at the Pacific International Media Conference in Suva,...
Pacific Journalism Review turns 30 – and challenges media over Gaza
Pacific Journalism Review
Pacific Journalism Review has challenged journalists to take a courageous and humanitarian stand over Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza in its latest...
‘Precarious’ – newsmakers dissect state and future of Pacific journalism
PACNEWS
If the pen is mightier than the sword, then an army of journalists has assembled in Fiji’s capital to discuss the state and future...
Award-winning academics, journos lined up for Pacific Media 2024
By Ritika Pratap, deputy news manager of FBC News
Five high-profile, international award-winning journalists and journalism academics will join their regional media counterparts to address...
People of the Indian diaspora in Pacific – another view through...
Asia Pacific Report
An exhibition from Tara Arts International has been brought to The University of the South Pacific as part of the Pacific International...
Pacific Media Conference to celebrate 30th birthday of Pacific Journalism Review
By Mark Pearson
Journalists, publishers, academics, diplomats and NGO representatives from throughout the Asia-Pacific region will gather for the 2024 Pacific International Media Conference hosted...
Defend ‘Pacific voice’ over geopolitics, climate crisis – keep pressure on...
By Monika Singh in Suva
New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) awardee Professor David Robie has called on young journalists to see journalism as a...
50 years of challenge and change: David Robie reflects on a...
By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, manager of RNZ Pacific
This King's Birthday, the New Zealand Order of Merit recognises Professor David Robie's 50 years of service to...
Justice wins, says Fiji’s acting DPP over jailing of former PM,...
By Repeka Nasiko in Suva
"Justice has won," says Fiji's acting Director of Public Prosecutions John Rabuku following the sentencing of former prime minister Voreqe...
Puna calls for Pacific ‘journalistic vigilance’ in face of climate crisis
By Kamna Kumar in Suva
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Henry Puna stressed the importance of media freedom and its link to the climate and environmental...
Former Fiji PM Voreqe Bainimarama jailed over block of USP probe
RNZ Pacific
Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been sentenced to one year in prison, Fiji media are reporting.
Bainimarama, alongside suspended Fiji Police Commissioner...
Tackling Pacific media’s crucial role in climate crisis and press freedom
Wansolwara
The news media’s crucial role in climate change and environment journalism was the focus of The University of the South Pacific’s Journalism Programme 2024...
USP Council votes to bring controversial VC back to Fiji
By Joe Yaya of Islands Business
Controversial University of the South Pacific (USP) vice-chancellor and president Professor Pal Ahluwalia will return to be based at...