Media demands transparency from heads of government ministries
Cook Islands top broadcasters and newspapers want government heads of ministries and ministers to be more transparent and accountable to the public.Radio Cook Islands talkback host and interviewer...
View ArticleHuge loss for media industry: Polye
Opposition Leader Don Polye has described the passing of radio legend Roger Hau’ofa as a huge loss to the nation’s media industry.“He had a distinctive voice with his fluency in English,” stated Polye....
View ArticleMedia urged to report facts during National Elections
The Media have been urged to report factually in the 2017 National Election.That was an appeal from deputy Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai.He was speaking at the PNG Electoral Commission...
View ArticleIndian anchor learns husband died in story she's reporting
Supreet Kaur was anchoring IBC24 news broadcast in India Saturday morning when word broke of a deadly accident.She told the audience about the details -- three people had died and two were injured when...
View ArticleResource industry and Media have great responsibility
The resource industry and the media have a great responsibility to educate a very wide set of stakeholders.Vice President of the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, Richard Kassman, said this marking...
View ArticleWhy a blooper led reporters to share embarrassing tales
Caught in a blooper on live television, Australian newsreader Natasha Exelby was always likely to become an internet star.But her awkward moment also had a second act.Exelby had been gazing at a pen in...
View ArticleMedia’s role in voicing GBV issues
Media plays a role in how the message of gender-based violence is articulated to the public.This was the message during the Divine Word University Media Freedom Day celebrations by DWU vice president...
View ArticlePNG Power corrects media reports
PNG Power Ltd wishes to correct recent information published in the media.“PNG Power is carrying out several projects to improve the reliability and efficiency of electricity supply to its customers...
View ArticleUpskilling the Pacific’s broadcasters
Broadcasters from various organisations based around the Pacific have had a golden opportunity to gain invaluable skills and knowledge from their New Zealand peers.Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting...
View ArticleThree journalists leaving CNN after retracted article
Three CNN journalists, including the executive editor in charge of a new investigative unit, have resigned after the publication of a Russia-related article that was retracted.Thomas Frank, who wrote...
View ArticleNGO condemns media freedom violations during elections
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the many media freedom violations during the general elections held in Papua New Guinea, from 24 June to 8 July.This includes a gag order on a well-known...
View Article'Tyra Banks hated our guts'
Joel McHale has made his living from taking the mickey out of reality TV and celebrity culture.McHale is a comedy all-rounder. He hosted The Soup on Channel E in which he satirised the entertainment...
View ArticleGender and family sexual based violence is a global issue
Gender Based Violence (GBV)/Family Sexual Violence (FSV) and Family Based Violence is a global issue.In a country like PNG, it threatens or is a social hindrance to the development.And with the power...
View ArticleVIDEO: ICRC partner with media
The International Committee of the Red Cross office in Mt Hagen held a one day round table discussion with the local media at Kimininga Hotel recently, to update the media on the various humanitarian...
View ArticleMedia must maintain standards: Governor
NCD Governor Powes Parkop has called on the mainstream media to maintain its standards and not compete against social media.Speaking to journalists at the annual NCD Governor’s Media Bash, Parkop urged...
View ArticleConstant coverage on LO issues concerns chamber
Constant media coverage on outstanding landowner commitments made by the Government can be detrimental to investment in the mineral and petroleum sectors.President of the PNG Chamber of Mines and...
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