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The Pacific Journalist: A Practical Guide. University of the South Pacific Book Centre.
ISBN 9820103851 358pp
Edited by David Robie; foreword by Seona Smiles.
"Why do Pacific Islanders want to become journalists? In spite of often tense relationships between governments and the media in the region, and poor pay and working conditions, growing numbers of young Pacific Islanders are choosing a career in journalism – and usually seeking formal qualifications."
This new book from the Journalism Programme, University of the South Pacific, looks at regional careers in the media. It covers some of the core courses of the programme, such as news values, basic news gathering, news writing and style, media law and ethics, print and online media, radio and television journalism, photojournalism, and political reporting and editorial balance.
In the final section, several chapters raise contemporary issues facing the region – trauma and conflict reporting, health reporting and HIV/AIDS, the growing importance of the environment, and NGOs as news sources. A chapter, "outside looking in", also examines the challenges for international media covering the region.
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