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Shameful move by Pacific Islands Forum undermines decolonisation and justice



PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH: By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report
In what is probably one of its most shameful acts ever, the Pacific Islands Forum has betrayed one of…

Kia Ora Whānau #11 – Diaspora testimony for the Fiji Truth and Reconciliaton Commission

 
 
APMN members take part in FTRC diaspora hearings in Auckland
The Fiji Truth and Reconciliation Commission (FTRC) continued its diaspora hearings in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau last month following…

Holding power accountable – a Pacific journalist’s journey through assaults and censorship



Exposing autocracy from military-ruled Fiji to democratic Samoa, journalist Shalveen Chand has faced cell blocks, state censorship and physical assaults for holding Pacific powers accountable. Now joining the Cook Islands…

Mary Kostakidis: How Gaza exposed the Australian media’s failings



An edited version of a speech Mary Kostakidis delivered at the Media Diversity Australia Symposium where she spoke about the four pillars of journalism that are all too often weaponised…

Masked settler assault on Washington Post photographer a snapshot of Israel’s toxic reality today


PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH: Commentary by Mark Naglazas
An American photojournalist getting viciously beaten up the West Bank by settlers is small potatoes in comparison to the hundreds of journalists who…

Australian journalist and unionist threatened with disciplinary action over opinion article



PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH: Asia Pacific Report
The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) head of news has threatened journalist and unionist Michael Slezak with disciplinary action over an October 5 opinion piece…

Review: Gaza mass killing documentary a warning of global dystopian future



REVIEW: By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report
I have watched the most disturbing film in my lifetime — a warning to the world of a horrendous dystopian future…

ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says



THE GUARDIAN: By Amanda Meade
ABC management has refused to rule out disciplinary action against a journalist and union office-holder for writing an opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review

Fiji Times reaffirms commitment to truth, fairness and accountability



PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH: By Anish Chand in Suva
The Fiji Times
has reaffirmed its commitment to serving as the voice of the nation and championing freedom of expression, access to…

Fiji’s Online Safety Act – why it poses risks for journalism



Fiji’s Online Safety Act raises important questions for journalism, but also freedom of expression more broadly. The current review of the Act presents an opportunity to better safeguard the media’s…

Maher Nazzal: Shame on New Zealand’s mainstream news media



COMMENTARY: By Maher Nazzal
Thousands of people took to the streets across Aotearoa New Zealand on Saturday, standing in solidarity with Palestine as part of the Global Day of Action

‘Flying High Dubai’ – Michael West Media responds to ABC Media Watch



ABC Media Watch this week accused Michael West of “perpetuating unsubstantiated conspiracy theories” online. We say the failure of journalism by ABC and other legacy media makes them culpable in…