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Journalism Faces 'Toughest Times', Says Educator
Sunday, 9 September 2012, 11:59 am | Pacific Media Watch
Journalism in Fiji has taken a beating, but renowned Pacific Island journalism educator Professor David Robie believes Fiji media is still surviving strongly. More >>
PACIFIC LEADERS IGNORE PAPUAN RIGHTS ABUSES
Sunday, 2 September 2012, 4:02 pm | Pacific Media Watch
While calls from civil society organisations continued this week for Pacific leaders to grant observer status to West Papua amid fresh reports of human rights violations in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region, there was little interest in Forum circles. More >>
O'Neill Distances Himself From Foreign Minister 'Media Ban'
Friday, 31 August 2012, 9:09 am | Pacific Media Watch
O'Neill Distances Himself From 'Media Ban' Imposed By Foreign Minister http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2012/08/png-pm-distances-himself-from-media-ban/ More >>
PNG Slaps Temporary Ban on Foreign Journalists
Sunday, 26 August 2012, 11:51 am | Pacific Media Watch
Papua New Guinea’s government has placed a temporary ban on all foreign media from entering the country to cover issues around Australia’s plans for offshore processing of asylum seekers in Manus province. More >>
Pray For Us: Tragedy At Sea & Politics Of People-Smuggling
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 4:12 pm | Pacific Media Watch
Forum: Pray For Us: Tragedy At Sea And The Politics Of People-Smuggling http://acij.uts.edu.au/ More >>
200 Asylum Seekers Arrive On Christmas Island
Monday, 13 August 2012, 4:41 pm | Pacific Media Watch
More than 200 asylum seekers arrived at Christmas Island today as Australia's Defence Department says the Navy vessels charged with picking them up are starting to crack - literally - under the strain. More >>
Papua: Indonesian Police Arrest 10 For Raising Morning Star
Monday, 13 August 2012, 3:35 pm | Pacific Media Watch
Indonesian Police Arrest 10 In Papua For Raising Morning Star Flag http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/police-arrest-10-in-papua-for-raising-morning-star-flag/537487 More >>
Uproar Over Use Of Kanaky Name Lingers On
Monday, 13 August 2012, 3:30 pm | Pacific Media Watch
Opinion: Uproar Over Use Of Kanaky Name Lingers On In Political Fallout http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2012/08/uproar-over-use-of-kanaky-name-lingers-on-in-political-fallout/ More >>
Scandal-Hit News Corp Posts $1.5 Billion Loss
Friday, 10 August 2012, 12:56 pm | Pacific Media Watch
News Corporation has announced a loss of $US1.6 billion (A$1.5b) in the fourth quarter after writing down its publishing businesses, including in Australia. The earning results come after News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch confirmed plans to split the company ... More >>
Cleric Compares Papua Media Coverage to Apartheid S. Africa
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 11:17 am | Pacific Media Watch
http://westpapuamedia.info/2012/07/27/benny-giay-journalists-in-west-papua-doing-the-same-thing-as-journalists-in-south-africa-during-apartheid-era/ More >>
12 Months Prison Sentence for Qarase
Monday, 6 August 2012, 12:04 pm | Pacific Media Watch
Former Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has been sentenced to one year imprisonment and is now locked up in the Korovou Correctional Centre. He was transported in a police vehicle to prison soon after midday on Friday. More >>
Visiting Media Law Specialist Raises Leveson Inquiry Lessons
Monday, 6 August 2012, 12:02 pm | Pacific Media Watch
A visiting media law specialist has questioned why it took so long for police to take action in the British phone hacking scandal and has called on England to follow Ireland’s lead in media law reform. More >>
Australia's Humiliating Backdown Over Failed Foreign Policy
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 12:10 pm | Pacific Media Watch
Opinion: Australia's Humiliating Backdown Over Failed Foreign Policy On Fiji http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2012/08/australias-humiliating-backdown-over-failed-foreign-policy-on-fiji/ More >>
NZ, Fiji Hold 'Positive' Talks
Monday, 23 July 2012, 12:25 pm | Pacific Media Watch
SUVA ( The Fiji Times / Pacific Media Watch ): Fiji and New Zealand have held talks to rebuild diplomatic relations. More >>
CFD Protests Over Incorrect Stuff.co.nz 'Raid' News Item
Monday, 23 July 2012, 11:45 am | Pacific Media Watch
Coalition For Democracy Protests Over Incorrect Stuff 'Raid' News Item http://fijidemocracy.org/about.html More >>
Pasima Reaffirms Support For Press Freedom
Monday, 23 July 2012, 11:41 am | Pacific Media Watch
APIA ( Pasifika Media Association / Pacific Media Watch ): The Pasifika Media Association’s board of directors has reaffirmed its support of media freedom during its meeting this week in Vaitele, Samoa. More >>
NZ, Fiji Hold 'Positive' Talks
Sunday, 22 July 2012, 4:06 pm | Pacific Media Watch
Fiji and New Zealand have held talks to rebuild diplomatic relations. Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola met his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully yesterday. More >>
Tongan Ark Profiles Futa Helu And The 'Atenisi Vision
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 1:09 pm | Pacific Media Watch
http://www.pmc.aut.ac.nz/pacific-media-watch/video-tongan-ark-profiles-futa-helu-and-atenisi-vision-8028 More >>
Pasima Board Meets For 'Pasifika Trainer', AGM
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 2:59 pm | Pacific Media Watch
APIA ( Pasifika Media Association / Pacific Media Watch ): The board of directors of Pasifika Media Association (PasiMA) is gathering in Apia this week for two main purposes. More >>
Media Welcome Repeal Of Sedition Law Amid Cautious Warnings
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 2:56 pm | Pacific Media Watch
http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2012/07/media-welcome-repeal-of-malaysian-sedition-law-amid-cautious-warnings/ More >>
