Pacific journalism solidarity in the face of overwhelming forces
Commentary: The Melanesian Media Freedom Forum (MMFF) notes democracy is in retreat and journalists like Victor Mambor (West Papua), Scott Waide (Papua New Guinea) and Dan McGarry (Vanuatu) are carrying the baton for media freedom. There has been a global reversal for a free press that has spanned...
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Language: | English |
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Pacific Media Centre
2020-07-01
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Series: | Pacific Journalism Review |
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Online Access: | https://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/1082 |
Summary: | Commentary: The Melanesian Media Freedom Forum (MMFF) notes democracy is in retreat and journalists like Victor Mambor (West Papua), Scott Waide (Papua New Guinea) and Dan McGarry (Vanuatu) are carrying the baton for media freedom. There has been a global reversal for a free press that has spanned countries in every region, including long-standing democracies like the United States and consolidated authoritarian regimes like China and Russia. The pattern has been consistent and ominous.
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ISSN: | 1023-9499 2324-2035 |