Open AccessThe Rali affair: A case study for a free press
Author(s) -
David Robie
Publication year - 1999
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.v5i1.639
Subject(s) - journalism , newspaper , publishing , project commissioning , free press , media studies , administration (probate law) , cover (algebra) , political science , sociology , advertising , law , engineering , business , mechanical engineering , law and economics
In early 1996, a PNG news media cover-up was alleged over the so-called Topul Rali affair. An exposé by the student newspaper Uni Tavur led to a clash with the University of PNG administration and the journalism programme was closed down three years later.