Independent Analysis and Reportage
In this episode of A View from Afar podcast Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will 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.
Jubi News in Jayapura Esther Haluk, a women’s rights activist from GARDA Papua, is among West Papuan activists who have condemned a declining state of freedom of speech in the Melanesian region. Speaking in a recent online discussion on “Status and Trends of Freedom of Expression, Assembly, and Digital Rights in West Papua”, she said ... <a title="Papuan activists accuse Jakarta over mounting ‘brutal’ repression, arrests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/20/papuan-activists-accuse-jakarta-over-mounting-brutal-repression-arrests/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan activists accuse Jakarta over mounting ‘brutal’ repression, arrests">Read more</a>
Pacific Media Watch Journalist, author and media academic David Robie has launched an independent news and current affairs website to complement his long-established Asia Pacific Report. While Asia Pacific Report will continue to cover regional affairs, the new website — dubbed Café Pacific, the same name as his blog which is being absorbed into the ... <a title="Journalist David Robie launches new open access Café Pacific website" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/11/journalist-david-robie-launches-new-open-access-cafe-pacific-website/" aria-label="Read more about Journalist David Robie launches new open access Café Pacific website">Read more</a>
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Communication Minister Timothy Masiu has hit back at recent reports termed as “inaccurate” over the control of media in Papua New Guinea from his ministerial statement in Parliament. He said it was not true that the government was trying to control the media by setting up a Media Council. ... <a title="PNG’s Masiu denies ‘control of media’ but calls for ‘accountability’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/29/pngs-masiu-denies-control-of-media-but-calls-for-accountability/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Masiu denies ‘control of media’ but calls for ‘accountability’">Read more</a>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
The Paris-based media freedom watchdog said in a statement that “in what may be an example of the road to hell being paved with good intentions, the government has produced a ‘Draft National Media Development Policy’ with the declared aim of turning the media into “a tool for development” including “the promotion of democracy, good ... <a title="PNG government must withdraw ‘media control’ policy, says RSF" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/24/png-government-must-withdraw-media-control-policy-says-rsf/" aria-label="Read more about PNG government must withdraw ‘media control’ policy, says RSF">Read more</a>
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>
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>