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Journalism educators call on crisis-hit RNZ not to slash newsroom staff

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PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH: JEANZ 
Journalism educators are calling for RNZ’s impending staff cuts to leave its newsrooms alone.

The Journalism Education Association of New Zealand (JEANZ) says New Zealanders already…

‘A colossal mistake’ – Media Minister rules out coming to RNZ’s aid after budget blowout

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PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH: RNZ Morning Report
New Zealand’s Media Minister Paul Goldsmith has ruled out coming to RNZ’s financial aid, describing the public broadcaster’s budget blowout as “pretty shocking”.

“They…

Israeli military violence soars – 24 times as many journalists killed, RSF condemns impunity

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PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH: Reporters Without Borders
The Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the Israeli authorities’ impunity for a massive increase in crimes and…

Burying the autocrats

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AUT launches Tuwhera video to celebrate 10 years of independent, open access publishing

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THE TUWHERA STORY: Tuwhera: 10 Years of Impact
Auckland University of Technology's innovative Tuwhera Open Access digital services of the institution's library Te Mātāpuna - the platform that publishes two…

Journalism cannot survive where attacks on journalists go unpunished

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PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH: Commentary by Kasun Ubayasiri
On this United Nations-designated International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia (JERAA)…

UN puts media giants on notice over Gaza as journalists’ death toll spirals

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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has released a blistering report on media complicity in war crimes as Israelis headed to the polls. Michael West Media reports.

PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH: Review…

Shameful move by Pacific Islands Forum undermines decolonisation and justice

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

Palestinian researcher exposes Israel’s list of so-called ‘terrorist’ journalists slain in Gaza as smear

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PACIFIC MEDIA WATCH: By Stephen Prager
Seeking to discredit reports of its unprecedented killing of journalists in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces last week published a list of 170…