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PNG’s Gorethy Kenneth: 23 years of fearless journalism and unwavering truth

May 9, 2025

PROFILE: By Alu J Kalinoe At Papua New Guinea’s Post-Courier, our senior journalists often operate in the shadows, yet their courageous efforts are often overlooked — continuously pushing boundaries to bring us important stories that shape our lives and venturing outside their comfort zones to deliver top-notch content. This is the tale of one of ... <a title="PNG’s Gorethy Kenneth: 23 years of fearless journalism and unwavering truth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/09/pngs-gorethy-kenneth-23-years-of-fearless-journalism-and-unwavering-truth/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Gorethy Kenneth: 23 years of fearless journalism and unwavering truth">Read more</a>

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PNG public interest journalism training – ‘why we’re doing it’

April 13, 2024

Loop PNG Facilitated by ABC International Development, and conducted by veteran journalist Scott Waide, the first-of-its-kind training in Papua New Guinea aims to plug the skills gaps identified in the last 10 years, especially with news journalists. “While we have students graduating from the University of Technology, Divine Word, the Pacific Adventist University and the ... <a title="PNG public interest journalism training – ‘why we’re doing it’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/13/png-public-interest-journalism-training-why-were-doing-it/" aria-label="Read more about PNG public interest journalism training – ‘why we’re doing it’">Read more</a>

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PNG draft media development policy ‘contemptuous’ of public interest

March 12, 2023

Asia Pacific Media Network’s chair Dr Heather Devere, deputy chair Dr David Robie and Pacific Journalism Review editor Dr Philip Cass last month made a submission on Papua New Guinea’s draft national media development policy in response to PNG journalists’ requests for comment. Here is part of their February 19 submission before the stakeholders consultation ... <a title="PNG draft media development policy ‘contemptuous’ of public interest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/12/png-draft-media-development-policy-contemptuous-of-public-interest/" aria-label="Read more about PNG draft media development policy ‘contemptuous’ of public interest">Read more</a>

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Top PNG journalist challenges state media ‘regulation’ plans at stakeholder consultation

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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Free media ‘underpins justice’ message to PNG government by united media

March 3, 2023

By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby The Papua New Guinean government has been bluntly and frankly reminded to leave mainstream media alone as a long awaited consultative workshop on the recently introduced National Media Development Policy took place in Port Moresby. Media stakeholders stood in unity with the PNG Media Council yesterday to express their ... <a title="Free media ‘underpins justice’ message to PNG government by united media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/03/free-media-underpins-justice-message-to-png-government-by-united-media/" aria-label="Read more about Free media ‘underpins justice’ message to PNG government by united media">Read more</a>

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PNG Post-Courier: Let’s talk first on media policy and transparency

March 2, 2023

EDITORIAL: PNG Post-Courier The discussions on Papua New Guinea’s new draft media development policy will come to the fore today when the media industry presents its response to the government. It is expected the PNG Media Council, which we are a member of, will present the position of the industry in response to the draft ... <a title="PNG Post-Courier: Let’s talk first on media policy and transparency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/02/png-post-courier-lets-talk-first-on-media-policy-and-transparency/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Post-Courier: Let’s talk first on media policy and transparency">Read more</a>

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The National welcomes government claim of no plan to control media

February 28, 2023

The National Papua New Guinea’s The National newspaper has welcomed a statement by the Information and Communication Technology Department (DICT) that the government has no wish to control the media to limit freedom of expression. Editor-in-chief Christine Pakakota said a free media provided oxygen to any country claiming to be democratic, and effectively promoting transparency ... <a title="The National welcomes government claim of no plan to control media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/28/the-national-welcomes-government-claim-of-no-plan-to-control-media/" aria-label="Read more about The National welcomes government claim of no plan to control media">Read more</a>

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PNG’s proposed policy could lead to government control of the press

February 27, 2023

ANALYSIS: By Mong Palatino Various stakeholders have warned that the draft National Media Development Policy released by Papua New Guinea’s Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on February 5 could undermine media freedom if approved by the government. The DICT asked stakeholders to share their input within 12 days, but this was extended for ... <a title="PNG’s proposed policy could lead to government control of the press" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/27/pngs-proposed-policy-could-lead-to-government-control-of-the-press/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s proposed policy could lead to government control of the press">Read more</a>

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New PNG media policy will lead to government control of news groups

February 21, 2023

The new media development policy being proposed by the Papua New Guinea Communications Minister, Timothy Masiu, could lead to more government control over the country’s relatively free media. The new policy suggests a series of changes including legislative amendments. But media and stakeholders are not being given enough time to examine the details and study ... <a title="New PNG media policy will lead to government control of news groups" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/21/new-png-media-policy-will-lead-to-government-control-of-news-groups/" aria-label="Read more about New PNG media policy will lead to government control of news groups">Read more</a>

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APMN calls for ‘urgent rethink’ over PNG draft media regulation plan

February 20, 2023

Pacific Media Watch A New Zealand-based media research and publication group has called for an “urgent rethink” on Papua New Guinea’s draft media development policy, saying its proposed regulation plan for the country’s media council and journalists threatened a free press. The Asia Pacific Media Network Inc. (APMN), publishers of the research journal Pacific Journalism ... <a title="APMN calls for ‘urgent rethink’ over PNG draft media regulation plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/20/apmn-calls-for-urgent-rethink-over-png-draft-media-regulation-plan/" aria-label="Read more about APMN calls for ‘urgent rethink’ over PNG draft media regulation plan">Read more</a>

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Media Council condemns ‘mob rule’ to intimidate female students, media at UPNG

June 11, 2021

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Media Council of Papua New Guinea has condemned an attack by male students at the University of Papua New Guinea on a media team covering a protest staged by female students on Tuesday, reports the PNG Post-Courier. The council said that the actions of these students was an act against ... <a title="Media Council condemns ‘mob rule’ to intimidate female students, media at UPNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/11/media-council-condemns-mob-rule-to-intimidate-female-students-media-at-upng/" aria-label="Read more about Media Council condemns ‘mob rule’ to intimidate female students, media at UPNG">Read more</a>