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Review of Mekim Nius: South Pacific media, politics and education, by David Robie

Abstract

Review of Mekim Nius: South Pacific media, politics and education, by David Robie

At its core, Mekim Nius argues a clear position university level education is central to the health of South Pacific journalism and its democracies. To do this Robie is ambitious with the book's scope, declaring three broad aims: a study of the critical influence of teritary education on Pacific journalists and their profession; an analysis of the political, economic and legal frameworks in which Fiji and PNG journalists have operated since; and outline of the development of journalism education in the South Pacific.