Holding the line? Keeping independent may be a close-run thing for media in PNG

This investigation deploys journalistic expertise and method to bring information about media and government relations in Papua New Guinea up to date. The researcher identifies the news agenda by means of a press review over two weeks; discusses the issues raised with informed interviewees from gov...

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Autor principal:	Lee Duffield
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Publicado:	Asia Pacific Network 2005
Materias:	corruption freedom of expression freedom of information freedom of speech news agenda Papua New Guinea Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/dfc4bf1a13c74717b70ab6b53b90fe29
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:dfc4bf1a13c74717b70ab6b53b90fe292021-12-02T08:18:46ZHolding the line? Keeping independent may be a close-run thing for media in PNG10.24135/pjr.v11i2.10551023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/dfc4bf1a13c74717b70ab6b53b90fe292005-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/1055https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035 This investigation deploys journalistic expertise and method to bring information about media and government relations in Papua New Guinea up to date. The researcher identifies the news agenda by means of a press review over two weeks; discusses the issues raised with informed interviewees from government, media and universities; and checks the information against published research. The report traces a tense media-government relationship, marked by mutual recrimination over access to information. While government observes principles of free speech, and day-by-day relations are cordial, there have been recurrent moves towards regulation of news media, and many instances of intimidation of journalists. A general context of economic stress, official corruption, and violence exacerbates negative feelings, despite efforts on both sides to maintain détente. The relationship is seen heading towards a possible show-down over Rimbunan Hijau, the timber company widely accused of environmental crimes, abuse of citizens and corruption of high officials. Lee DuffieldAsia Pacific Networkarticlecorruptionfreedom of expressionfreedom of informationfreedom of speechnews agendaPapua New GuineaCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 11, Iss 2 (2005)
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description	This investigation deploys journalistic expertise and method to bring information about media and government relations in Papua New Guinea up to date. The researcher identifies the news agenda by means of a press review over two weeks; discusses the issues raised with informed interviewees from government, media and universities; and checks the information against published research. The report traces a tense media-government relationship, marked by mutual recrimination over access to information. While government observes principles of free speech, and day-by-day relations are cordial, there have been recurrent moves towards regulation of news media, and many instances of intimidation of journalists. A general context of economic stress, official corruption, and violence exacerbates negative feelings, despite efforts on both sides to maintain détente. The relationship is seen heading towards a possible show-down over Rimbunan Hijau, the timber company widely accused of environmental crimes, abuse of citizens and corruption of high officials.
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title	Holding the line? Keeping independent may be a close-run thing for media in PNG
title_short	Holding the line? Keeping independent may be a close-run thing for media in PNG
title_full	Holding the line? Keeping independent may be a close-run thing for media in PNG
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title_full_unstemmed	Holding the line? Keeping independent may be a close-run thing for media in PNG
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publisher	Asia Pacific Network
publishDate	2005
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Holding the line? Keeping independent may be a close-run thing for media in PNG

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