Journalism Has the Power to Transform

Journalism has the power to transform

JOURNALISM does not only inform or raise awareness, it really has the power to transform. The remark was made by SPREP Pacific Islands Nature Based Solutions project coordinator, Utulei Lui while presenting virtually to journalists at the inaugural Regional Pacific Media training on Loss and Damage in Apia, Samoa yesterday. “It helps connect people to nature, to policy and to one another,” Ms Lui said. “And it really goes a long way in building …

Pacific Journalists Gather in Samoa to Champion Loss and Damage Reporting

In a landmark regional training, more than 20 journalists from across the Pacific have converged in Samoa to strengthen reporting on Loss and Damage — a core issue the region has championed on the global climate stage. Organized by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), the training aims to build the capacity of Pacific media to better cover the growing impacts of climate change and ensure that the voices of vulne…

Culture at the core: examining journalism values in the Pacific

ANALYSIS: By Birte Leonhardt, Folker Hanusch and Shailendra B. Singh The role of journalism in society is shaped not only by professional norms but also by deeply held cultural values. This is particularly evident in the Pacific Islands region, where journalists operate in media environments that are often small, tight-knit and embedded within traditional communities. Our survey of journalists across Pacific Island countries provides new insight…

Culture at the core: journalistic values in the Pacific Islands - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

The role of journalism in society is shaped not only by professional norms but also by deeply held cultural values. This is particularly evident in the Pacific Islands region, where journalists operate in media environments that are often small, tight-knit and embedded within traditional communities. Our survey of journalists across Pacific Island countries provides new insight into how cultural values influence journalists’ self-perceptions and…