Tag: media freedom
Media challenges in a digital world – a Pacific perspective (Part one)
In a keynote address at the 2015 University of the South Pacific (USP) journalism awards, Pacific Media Centre director Professor David Robie, formerly head...
Historic day for Fiji journalism as ‘draconian’ media law scrapped
By Lydia Lewis and Kelvin Anthony
The Fiji Parliament has voted to “kill” a draconian media law in Suva today, sending newsrooms across the country...
‘I feel vindicated’ – Vanuatu Daily Post in landmark work permit win
RNZ Pacific
Vanuatu’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Trading Post Ltd, the owner of the Vanuatu Daily Post newspaper, BUZZ FM96 and other...
Today FM hosts abruptly taken off air and told ‘play music’ in radio shock
Pacific Media Watch
The Mediaworks’ radio station Today FM abandoned scheduling today when presenters broke from programming to question the future of their employer.
Broadcasters told...
Fiji to scrap ‘dead in water’ media law with pledge to back independent journalism
By Kelvin Anthony
The Fiji government has announced it will repeal the controversial Media Industry Development Act 2010.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said cabinet had approved...
Repeal ‘draconian’ MIDA Act, urge Fiji media and journalism stakeholders
By Kelvin Anthony
The Fiji government is signalling that it will not completely tear down the country’s controversial media law which, according to local newsrooms...