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The Times of PNG: An investigative tradition
No full textIn May 1995, one of the Pacific's best known newspapers closed. A regional magazine summed up The Times of Papua New Guinea thus: Strength: the diversity of views and efforts to cover national life fully. Weakness: Loss of skilled journalists that it develops to organisations like the Post-Courier
Investigative journalism in Melanesia: Is it needed?
Get PDFSome argue there is no place for investigative journalism in Melanesia, particularly in Papua New Guinea. Such critics believe that for investigations to be effective then politicians must make changes. A media panel at a UNESCO-funded seminar at the University of PNG debates these issues
PNG: Under the spell
No full textCorruption and law and order problems beset Papua New Guinea in its 20th year of independence. Says former Governor of the Central Bank, Sir Mekere Morauta: 'This nation is under the spell of the statement that we are rich. So our riches will deliver us from the evils, from our own evils. They didn't. Where are we now?' [Transcript of an SBS Dateline programme PNG: Under the Spell, broadcast on 6 May 1995, and rebroadcast on PNG's EM TV on May 15, amid controversy]
Now the negative news from paradise
Get PDFPacific countries are increasingly sensitive about media coverage. Singled out for special scrutiny and criticism are the Australian and New Zealand media, which specialise in the region. An Asian perspective. 
Time to light up the NBC airwaves
Get PDFThe NBC is a shadow of its former self. The provincial Kundu service, following years of neglect, has become an unproductive shambles. The flagship Karai service has a weak signal. And the 'cash cow' Kalang has contributed little
The death penalty: a flawed debate
Get PDFMedia debate on the controversy over capital punishment in Papua New Guinea has been emotional. But the arguments have been flawed and distorted
REVIEW: The challenge and encounters of journalism: Review of Pacific Journlism Review Vol 1 No 1, Edited by David Robie and Tande Temane.
No full textReview of Pacific Journalism Review 1(1), edited by David Robie and Tande Temane. Port Moresby: South Pacific Centre for Communication and Development.
The challenges and encounters of journalism in the South Pacific have been seasonal, under scrutiny and threats, confrontations, legislation, criticism and praise— all inflicted on the profession. Little is documented to give readers different views about the media's role, and some of the basic characteristics about one of the most tiring and enjoyable tasks, being a journalist
Dilemma for Fiji media and the constitution
Get PDFFiji prides itself on being at the crossroads of the Pacific and yet the rest of the great ocean remains almost invisible to the Fijian press, to whom the world consists of floods in India, stock prices in Australia and OJ in the US.
 
Bleak media scenarios confront Vanuatu
Get PDFLack of qualified and experienced journalists, a tendency to allow censorship and disregard for the notion of publicly funding broadcasting services belonging to the public hamper freedom of information. 
Editorial
Get PDFLast year we promised the content would be more regional for this second issue. Once again it is heavily concentrated on Melanesia, particular Papua New Guinea. We make no apologies for this. It is appropiate for this issue as a number of news media developments during 1995 focused attention on Papua New Guinea.