“Funding certainty” for New Zealand public media
The New Zealand government has announced an allocation of $327 million dollars over a three-year period for a new multiplatform public media entity as part of its 2022 Budget.
Public media and COP26 coverage
Public media organisations have comprehensive and ambitious plans to cover the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow across all platforms.
Major media networks collaborate to develop talented Pacific journalists
The number and quality of Pacific journalists are expected to rise in a never before seen collaboration between four major media organisations.
“Celebrating the Pacific Spirit”
A warm welcome to the Pacific Media Network as it becomes the latest member of the Public Media Alliance.
Fury in Tonga at new limits imposed on media
Journalists in Tonga are angry at new regulations they say clamp down on media freedom.
Concern over Nauru’s ABC ban
The Public Media Alliance urges the government of Nauru to lift its ban on Australian Broadcasting Corporation journalists assigned to cover the Pacific Islands Forum in September.
Concern as Tongan public broadcaster is labelled “enemy of the government”
The Public Media Alliance calls on the Tongan Prime Minister to respect the independence of the Tongan Broadcasting Commission (TBC) and its role in holding government to account.
Closure of ABC shortwave service a cause for concern?
With close to eight decades of transmission the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has cut its shortwave service to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific region.
Papua New Guinea makes move from analogue to digital TV
At a conference in Papua New Guinea last week, the government expressed support for the nation’s move from analogue to digital broadcasting.