Media

Palestinian researcher exposes Israel’s list of so-called ‘terrorist’ journalists slain in Gaza as smear

COMMENTARY: By Stephen Prager Seeking to discredit reports of its unprecedented killing of journalists in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces last week published a list of 170 slain Palestinians it...

From Resistance to the Ponsonby People’s Union, a courageous tale of struggle for justice

REVIEW: By David Robie The seeds of resistance and later community empowerment began in Tāmaki Makaurau in a humble...

Māori identity is not a political access pass: Why the recent delegation to Israel demands accountability

ANALYSIS: By Raewyn Kapa The recent trip by a group of Māori individuals to Israel -- publicly framed as...

‘Baseless lies meant to sanitise his genocide’ – Mayor Mamdani hits back after Netanyahu’s attacks during UN speech

COMMENTARY: By Brett Wilkins New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has hit back after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Israel funded the lawfare assault on Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis

The Zionist Federation of Australia’s legal assault on Israel critic and journalist Mary Kostakidis was financed by the...

The South Pacific round – a book on Pacific journalism pedagogy, politics and perils [Profile]

Citizens of the politically turbulent states that are New Zealand's neighbours deserve better news media. David McLoughlin talks to an old Pacific hand, David...

Wider media role in Pacific advocated by David Robie

By Angela Gregory Media in the Pacific Islands are neglecting a nation-building role that is critical to developing countries, says Pacific media author and educator...

USP graduation day reunion a cause for celebration

By Angeline Lal in Suva It was an occasion to remember for three University of the South Pacific students and their former lecturer when they...

Archive: David Robie’s Fiji legacy outlasts critics

By Mat Oakley, of Pacnews During his time at the University of the South Pacific, Journalism Coordinator David Robie endured numerous attacks from some senior...

Archive: Frontline reporters: A students’ internet coup

By David Robie Hours after a mob attached Fiji Television and cut transmission for almost 48 hours, the University of the South Pacific pulled the...

The Pacific Journalist: A Practical Guide (2001)

Edited by David Robie "Journalists, as arch-whistleblowers, are often viewed in the same light as trouble-makers who stir up situations unnecessarily. There are deep-rooted beliefs...