PNG: Threats to media freedom and FOI

Commentary: In PNG, the threats to media freedom and freedom of information include political and economic threats against the media and patronage of journalists. Journalists become silenced or ‘tamed’ when they accept payment from powerful individuals, corporations, political parties and corrupt i...

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Main Author: Susuve Laumaea
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Asia Pacific Network 2010
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/36e071617b1c412e99ff2ef7d41b485f
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Summary:Commentary: In PNG, the threats to media freedom and freedom of information include political and economic threats against the media and patronage of journalists. Journalists become silenced or ‘tamed’ when they accept payment from powerful individuals, corporations, political parties and corrupt institutions to see nothing, hear nothing and say or write nothing about the illegal and corrupt excesses of powerful political and economic players.