Tag: Fiji coups
West Papua a media black spot
By David Robie and Alex Perrottet
The state of Pacific media freedom is fragile in the wake of serious setbacks, notably in Fiji, with...
No colonel of truth in Fiji
For a year, journalists in Fiji have had to live with censors posted in the newsroom. Now a new media decree threatens huge fines...
Fiji’s ‘how to gag the media’ report
By David Robie in Café Pacific
It is ironic that Jim Anthony's flawed report for the Fiji Human Rights Commission should be dubbed with an...
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...
Freedom of speech in the Pacific: Don’t shoot the messenger
Many Pacific Islands neophyte journalists face a baptism of fire. It often takes raw courage to be a journalist in the Pacific. DAVID ROBIE...
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...