Pacific media freedom since the pandemic
Commentary: This article discusses the status of media freedom in the Pacific region and the impact of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. It primarily draws on informed comments made by experienced Pacific journalists of an online discussion in December 2021. Further, it updates the situation in...
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2023-07-01
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Commentary: This article discusses the status of media freedom in the Pacific region and the impact of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. It primarily draws on informed comments made by experienced Pacific journalists of an online discussion in December 2021. Further, it updates the situation in several Pacific countries, based on reflections made by the same journalists in March 2023. There have been two major developments in 2023: the newly elected government in Fiji has repealed the country’s controversial media law while the government of Papua New Guinea considers introducing a media law. The article highlights the importance of ongoing vigilance with regard to media freedom in Pacific Island countries.
It also considers the impact of media freedom in Pacific Island countries during the unprecedented health crisis.
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| spelling | doaj.art-f80391395c0744c2a9604df0cb080e892023-08-01T04:36:40ZengAsia Pacific NetworkPacific Journalism Review1023-94992324-20352023-07-01291 & 210.24135/pjr.v29i1and2.1304Pacific media freedom since the pandemicAmanda H A Watson0Shailendra Singh1Australian National UniversityThe University of the South Pacific Commentary: This article discusses the status of media freedom in the Pacific region and the impact of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. It primarily draws on informed comments made by experienced Pacific journalists of an online discussion in December 2021. Further, it updates the situation in several Pacific countries, based on reflections made by the same journalists in March 2023. There have been two major developments in 2023: the newly elected government in Fiji has repealed the country’s controversial media law while the government of Papua New Guinea considers introducing a media law. The article highlights the importance of ongoing vigilance with regard to media freedom in Pacific Island countries. It also considers the impact of media freedom in Pacific Island countries during the unprecedented health crisis. https://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/1304COVID-19Fijimedia freedomPacific journalismPalaupandemic |
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