Forgetting PNG? Australian media coverage of Papua New Guinea

Coverage of Papua New Guinea in Australian media has been a source of resentment and dissatisfaction since the former Territory’s independence in 1975. A survey of media content in Australia has been made, to retrace collaborative research during 2007-11 that showed overall low volumes of coverage...

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Autor principal:	Lee Duffield
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Asia Pacific Network 2020
Materias:	ABC Australia coverage media Papua New Guinea The Guardian Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:299f28950e0646168d79384780c46c482021-12-02T13:03:21ZForgetting PNG? Australian media coverage of Papua New Guinea10.24135/pjr.v26i1.10691023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/299f28950e0646168d79384780c46c482020-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/1069https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035 Coverage of Papua New Guinea in Australian media has been a source of resentment and dissatisfaction since the former Territory’s independence in 1975. A survey of media content in Australia has been made, to retrace collaborative research during 2007-11 that showed overall low volumes of coverage much of it negative in cast. The Australian ABC provided some exception, maintaining a Port Moresby correspondent. The present study finds the volume of coverage has increased slightly with indications of more positive approaches in reporting on the country. It contrasts disinterest in PNG among established press and commercial television, with the ongoing contribution of ABC, and the ‘new media’ Guardian Australia making a targeted and well-serviced entry into the field. Lee DuffieldAsia Pacific NetworkarticleABCAustraliacoveragemediaPapua New GuineaThe GuardianCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 26, Iss 1 (2020)
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topic	ABC Australia coverage media Papua New Guinea The Guardian Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650
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description	Coverage of Papua New Guinea in Australian media has been a source of resentment and dissatisfaction since the former Territory’s independence in 1975. A survey of media content in Australia has been made, to retrace collaborative research during 2007-11 that showed overall low volumes of coverage much of it negative in cast. The Australian ABC provided some exception, maintaining a Port Moresby correspondent. The present study finds the volume of coverage has increased slightly with indications of more positive approaches in reporting on the country. It contrasts disinterest in PNG among established press and commercial television, with the ongoing contribution of ABC, and the ‘new media’ Guardian Australia making a targeted and well-serviced entry into the field.
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title	Forgetting PNG? Australian media coverage of Papua New Guinea
title_short	Forgetting PNG? Australian media coverage of Papua New Guinea
title_full	Forgetting PNG? Australian media coverage of Papua New Guinea
title_fullStr	Forgetting PNG? Australian media coverage of Papua New Guinea
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Forgetting PNG? Australian media coverage of Papua New Guinea

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