CoveragePost
February 15, 2025
Pacific Media Watch Trump administration officials barred two Associated Press (AP) reporters from covering White House events this week because the US-based independent news agency did not change its style guide to align with the president’s political agenda. The AP is being punished for using the term “Gulf of Mexico,” which the president renamed “Gulf ... <a title="RSF demands White House restores AP’s access — and let press do its job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/15/rsf-demands-white-house-restores-aps-access-and-let-press-do-its-job/" aria-label="Read more about RSF demands White House restores AP’s access — and let press do its job">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
February 8, 2025
Pacific Media Watch President Donald Trump has frozen billions of dollars around the world in aid projects, including more than $268 million allocated by Congress to support independent media and the free flow of information. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has denounced this decision, which has plunged NGOs, media outlets, and journalists doing vital work into ... <a title="Trump’s foreign aid freeze throws independent journalism into chaos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/08/trumps-foreign-aid-freeze-throws-independent-journalism-into-chaos/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s foreign aid freeze throws independent journalism into chaos">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 21, 2025
Al Jazeera journalist Fadi al-Wahidi, who was gravely injured on 9 October 2024 while reporting from the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip, is fighting for his life as the Israeli authorities continued to refuse his transfer to a hospital abroad, despite repeated calls from RSF. Also, two Palestinian photojournalists, Haytham Abdel Wahed and Nidal ... <a title="Gaza ceasefire: RSF calls for open borders for journalists – end to impunity for Israel’s war crimes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/21/gaza-ceasefire-rsf-calls-for-open-borders-for-journalists-end-to-impunity-for-israels-war-crimes/" aria-label="Read more about Gaza ceasefire: RSF calls for open borders for journalists – end to impunity for Israel’s war crimes">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
December 26, 2024
Pacific Media Watch Five Palestinian journalists have been killed in a new Israeli strike near a hospital in central Gaza after four reporters were killed last week, reports Al Jazeera citing authorities and media in the besieged enclave. The journalists from the Al-Quds Today channel were covering events near al-Awda Hospital, located in the Nuseirat ... <a title="Five journalists killed by Israeli air strike near hospital – media watchdogs condemn killings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/26/five-journalists-killed-by-israeli-air-strike-near-hospital-media-watchdogs-condemn-killings/" aria-label="Read more about Five journalists killed by Israeli air strike near hospital – media watchdogs condemn killings">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
December 14, 2024
Pacific Media Watch The global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has revealed an “alarming intensification of attacks on journalists” in its 2024 annual roundup — especially in conflict zones such as Gaza. Gaza stands out as the “most dangerous” region in the world, with the highest number of journalists murdered in connection with ... <a title="RSF says global attacks on journalists ‘alarming’, Gaza ‘most dangerous’ and seeks ‘urgent action’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/14/rsf-says-global-attacks-on-journalists-alarming-gaza-most-dangerous-and-seeks-urgent-action/" aria-label="Read more about RSF says global attacks on journalists ‘alarming’, Gaza ‘most dangerous’ and seeks ‘urgent action’">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
October 30, 2024
Talamua Media The Commonwealth Heads of Government adopted the Commonwealth Principles on Freedom of Expression and the Role of the Media in Good Governance at their summit meeting in Apia, Samoa, last week. These Principles highlight the importance of freedom of expression and media freedom to democracy. They state that Commonwealth governments “should consider repealing ... <a title="Commonwealth takes bold step to protect freedom of expression" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/30/commonwealth-takes-bold-step-to-protect-freedom-of-expression/" aria-label="Read more about Commonwealth takes bold step to protect freedom of expression">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
October 26, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT: By David Robie in Taipei It was a heady week for the Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) — celebration of seven years of its Taipei office, presenting a raft of proposals to the Taiwan government, and hosting its Asia-Pacific network of correspondents. Director general Thibaut Bruttin and the Taipei ... <a title="RSF tackles Taiwan’s media freedom ‘Achilles heel’, boosts Asia Pacific monitoring action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/26/rsf-tackles-taiwans-media-freedom-achilles-heel-boosts-asia-pacific-monitoring-action/" aria-label="Read more about RSF tackles Taiwan’s media freedom ‘Achilles heel’, boosts Asia Pacific monitoring action">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 15, 2024
Pacific Media Watch A month before the anniversary of the death of photojournalist Issam Abdallah — killed by an Israeli strike while reporting in southern Lebanon — Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and 10 organisations have sent a letter to the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel. The ... <a title="RSF calls on UN to investigate Israeli attack killing photojournalist Issam Abdallah" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/15/rsf-calls-on-un-to-investigate-israeli-attack-killing-photojournalist-issam-abdallah/" aria-label="Read more about RSF calls on UN to investigate Israeli attack killing photojournalist Issam Abdallah">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
August 3, 2024
COMMENTARY: By Mohamad Elmasry On Wednesday, the Israeli army killed two more Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi were working when they were struck by Israeli forces in Gaza City. Al-Ghoul, whose Al Jazeera reports were popular among Arab audiences, was wearing a press vest at the time he was killed. The ... <a title="Gaza killings and the death of Western journalism – why the shocking silence?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/03/gaza-killings-and-the-death-of-western-journalism-why-the-shocking-silence/" aria-label="Read more about Gaza killings and the death of Western journalism – why the shocking silence?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 26, 2024
Pacific Media Watch A Lebanese photojournalist who was severely wounded during an Israeli air strike in south Lebanon carried the Olympic torch in Paris this week in honour of her peers who have been wounded and killed in the field — especially in Gaza and Lebanon. Christina Assi of Agence France-Presse was among six journalists ... <a title="Photojournalist targeted by Israeli army carries Olympic torch in Paris" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/26/photojournalist-targeted-by-israeli-army-carries-olympic-torch-in-paris/" aria-label="Read more about Photojournalist targeted by Israeli army carries Olympic torch in Paris">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 14, 2024
Pacific Media Watch The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders global media freedom watchdog has announced that it is deeply saddened by the death of its secretary-general, Christophe Deloire, following a battle with cancer. He was 53. Christophe Deloire, who died last Saturday, had held the post since 2012 and for 12 years transformed the association, marked ... <a title="Free media watchdog RSF mourns death of its secretary-general Christophe Deloire at 53" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/14/free-media-watchdog-rsf-mourns-death-of-its-secretary-general-christophe-deloire-at-53/" aria-label="Read more about Free media watchdog RSF mourns death of its secretary-general Christophe Deloire at 53">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 22, 2024
Pacific Media WatchThe Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for guaranteed safety for journalists in the French Pacific territory of Kanaky New Capedonia after an increase in intimidation, threats, obstruction and attacks against them. After a week of violence that broke out in the capital of Nouméa following a controversial ... <a title="RSF calls on French authorities to guarantee journalist safety in Kanaky New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/22/rsf-calls-on-french-authorities-to-guarantee-journalist-safety-in-kanaky-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about RSF calls on French authorities to guarantee journalist safety in Kanaky New Caledonia">Read more</a>
