Freedom of speech:

David Robie

doi:10.24135/pjr.v8i1.734

Freedom of speech

PIMA Conference 2

David Robie

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24135/pjr.v8i1.734

Keywords: conflict reporting, culture, Fiji coups, freedom of expression, media ethics, media freedom, war on terror, investigative journalism

Abstract

In spite of the hot air about governments pressuring the media in Pacific countries—and this does happen all too frequently—I believe a greater threat to press freedom comes from a small clique of media veterans, many of whom are of palagi origin, who have disproportionate influence. [Keynote address at the inaugural Pacific Islands Media Association (PIMA) conference in Auckland, 5-6 October 2001.]