CoveragePost
May 7, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Moana Maniapoto I was reluctant to enter into journalism because I valued the research and skills attached to the profession, particularly given it’s responsibility to hold the powerful to account. I was lucky enough to have the legendary Colin McRae as my producer. He said there are basically three rules. You must be ... <a title="Moana Maniapoto: Why trashing the BSA is a sign of journalism and fairness being undermined" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/moana-maniapoto-why-trashing-the-bsa-is-a-sign-of-journalism-and-fairness-being-undermined/" aria-label="Read more about Moana Maniapoto: Why trashing the BSA is a sign of journalism and fairness being undermined">Read more</a>
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July 14, 2024
Wansolwara News Here is the speech by Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Timothy Masiu, at the 2024 Pacific International Media Conference dinner at the Holiday Inn, Suva, on July 4: I thank the School of Journalism of the University of the South Pacific (USP) for the invitation to address this august ... <a title="PNG Communications Minister calls for media to ‘protect, preserve Pacific identity’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/14/png-communications-minister-calls-for-media-to-protect-preserve-pacific-identity/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Communications Minister calls for media to ‘protect, preserve Pacific identity’">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2024
NBC News A former newspaper editor believes the journalism profession in Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island countries is in crisis. Team leader of the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS)/ABC International Development (ABCID) Alexander Rheeney spoke of this issue at the 2024 Pacific International Media Conference in Fiji last week. Reflecting on his role ... <a title="Pacific media in crisis, warns former PNG, Samoa editor Alex Rheeney" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/pacific-media-in-crisis-warns-former-png-samoa-editor-alex-rheeney/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific media in crisis, warns former PNG, Samoa editor Alex Rheeney">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 22, 2023
Paul and Selwyn deep dive into the battle to control a narrative, waged by all sides in a polarised combative world, and how modern mainstream media institutions, like Radio New Zealand, fall vulnerable in the absence of robust all-sides-considered analysis and debate.
CoveragePost
March 5, 2023
The National in Port Moresby Senior Papua New Guinean television journalist and columnist Scott Waide has challenged the government on what it actually wants to “regulate” in the draft national media development policy. During a policy consultation workshop with media stakeholders in Port Moresby on Thursday, he said “in the media ecosystem, there are many ... <a title="Top PNG journalist challenges state media ‘regulation’ plans at stakeholder consultation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/05/top-png-journalist-challenges-state-media-regulation-plans-at-stakeholder-consultation/" aria-label="Read more about Top PNG journalist challenges state media ‘regulation’ plans at stakeholder consultation">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2021
International Federation of Journalists Australia’s journalists’ union – the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) – has voted to end its decades long relationship with the Australian Press Council, citing concerns about governance and consistency of rulings at the press regulator. Formed in 1976 as an alternative to government intervention, the Australian Press Council has ... <a title="Australian journalists’ union urges new approach to media regulation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/28/australian-journalists-union-urges-new-approach-to-media-regulation/" aria-label="Read more about Australian journalists’ union urges new approach to media regulation">Read more</a>
