April 21, 2019–Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS: The Pacific Freedom Forum, PFF, has questioned the intent behind a letter signed by nine out of ten traditional leaders in Yap state asking the legislature to expel US citizen Joyce McClure. The letter also proposes an alternative strategy for news which implies only the government media can provide credible, […]
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Drop criminal charges against critic – Pacific Freedom Forum
Malele Paulo/ Photo Courtesy of Pacific Freedom Forum Rarotonga, Cook Islands -Government in Samoa should not waste taxpayers money on arresting and prosecuting a public critic, says PFF, the Pacific Freedom Forum. “Focus on fighting corruption, not freedom of speech,” says PFF Chair Bernadette Carreon of Palau, reminding Samoa of its commitment to article 19 […]
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Digital opportunity, challenges loom for Pacific media in 2019: PFF Chair
January 1 2019, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — Strong newsrooms, free speech and access to public information continue to affirm the importance of digital spaces for keeping Pacific people informed towards 2020. In offline spaces, the key ongoing threat for Pacific journalists will continue to be internal. Self -censorship and gender bias will continue to impact […]
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Fourth Estate thrives in US
The Fourth Estate (Free Press) in the United States of America is thriving in the middle of possibly the most challenging times for media in the US today. Having the honor of being selected by the US Department of State to participate in the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists, I joined 24 journalists from […]
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Drop suspension of PNG journalist – PFF
Government in Papua New Guinea must stop political interference in the country’s news operations, says regional media monitors PFF, the Pacific Freedom Forum. “We are calling on the leadership of the PNG government to immediately drop its suspension of a senior public broadcaster”, says PFF Chair, Monica Miller. “There is no evidence the journalist was […]