Open AccessFri Pres: Media freedom in the Pacific
Author(s) -
David Robie
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
pacific journalism review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.308
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2324-2035
pISSN - 1023-9499
DOI - 10.24135/pjr.v4i1.613
Subject(s) - project commissioning , publishing , imprisonment , freedom of the press , political science , accountability , face (sociological concept) , law , media studies , sociology , social science , politics
Assaults, arbitrary imprisonment, gaggings, threats and defamation cases have become an increasing hazard for Pacific journalists. And they also face mounting pressure from governments to be accountable and to report the truth. But the issue is whose truth and accountability to whom? The full text of the controversial television program shown twice on EM TV in May 1997 to mark the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day.
Fri Pres Part 1
Fri Pres Part 2
Fri Pres Part 3