FIJI: The evolution of media laws in Fiji and impacts on journalism and society

This article examines the cultural, political, ethnic and economic forces that have shaped the evolution of media legislation in Fiji and the evident impacts on journalism and society. The article argues that despite Fiji’s British colonial heritage and its smooth transition to democracy after Indep...

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Autor principal:	Shailendra Singh
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Publicado:	Asia Pacific Network 2015
Materias:	democracy elections ethno-nationalism Fiji Fiji coups military Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:89a35fa52b054df0996d6c95d0a149e42021-12-02T08:57:09ZFIJI: The evolution of media laws in Fiji and impacts on journalism and society10.24135/pjr.v21i1.1521023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/89a35fa52b054df0996d6c95d0a149e42015-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/152https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035This article examines the cultural, political, ethnic and economic forces that have shaped the evolution of media legislation in Fiji and the evident impacts on journalism and society. The article argues that despite Fiji’s British colonial heritage and its smooth transition to democracy after Independence in 1970, the spectre of stricter legislation has been a constant threat. This threat finally materialised in the post-2006 coup period, when media-related laws underwent a major overhaul, including the promulgation of the punitive Media Industry Development Decree 2010, which was later ‘preserved’ under the 2013 Constitution despite being labelled ‘undemocratic’. The 2006 coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama, who was decisively voted back into power as Prime Minister in the 2014 General Election, justified the media reforms in the name of social stability and progress. This research uses document review to examine the genesis, nature and efficacy of Fiji’s media-related laws, from the colonial to postcolonial periods, and beyond.Shailendra SinghAsia Pacific Networkarticledemocracyelectionsethno-nationalismFijiFiji coupsmilitaryCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 21, Iss 1 (2015)
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topic	democracy elections ethno-nationalism Fiji Fiji coups military Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650
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description	This article examines the cultural, political, ethnic and economic forces that have shaped the evolution of media legislation in Fiji and the evident impacts on journalism and society. The article argues that despite Fiji’s British colonial heritage and its smooth transition to democracy after Independence in 1970, the spectre of stricter legislation has been a constant threat. This threat finally materialised in the post-2006 coup period, when media-related laws underwent a major overhaul, including the promulgation of the punitive Media Industry Development Decree 2010, which was later ‘preserved’ under the 2013 Constitution despite being labelled ‘undemocratic’. The 2006 coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama, who was decisively voted back into power as Prime Minister in the 2014 General Election, justified the media reforms in the name of social stability and progress. This research uses document review to examine the genesis, nature and efficacy of Fiji’s media-related laws, from the colonial to postcolonial periods, and beyond.
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title	FIJI: The evolution of media laws in Fiji and impacts on journalism and society
title_short	FIJI: The evolution of media laws in Fiji and impacts on journalism and society
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FIJI: The evolution of media laws in Fiji and impacts on journalism and society

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