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Pacific Journalism Review
Media and cultural diversity
New investigative journalism strategies
Cover picture from May edition 2011 from the Kunda Dixit exhibition 'Frames of War'.
The Pacific Journalism Review, founded at the University of Papua New Guinea in 1994, is a peer-reviewed journal covering media issues and communication in the South Pacific, Asia-Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. It is now published by the Pacific Media Centre, AUT University, and has links with the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism and the University of the South Pacific.
Call for papers for the next edition: www.pjreview.info/submissions
Themes:
While one objective is research into Pacific journalism theory and practice, the journal is also expanding its interest into new areas of research and inquiry that reflect the broader impact of contemporary media practice and education.
A particular focus will be on the cultural politics of the media, including the following issues – new media and social movements, indigenous cultures in the age of globalisation, the politics of tourism and development, the role of the media and the formation of national identity and the cultural influence of New Zealand as a branch of the global economy within the Pacific region. It also has a special interest in environmental and development studies in the media and communication – and vernacular media in the region.
Main sections:
- Research: Academic research and analysis papers (3000-6000 words)
- Research: Academic research and analysis papers (3000-6000 words)
- Commentary: Industry insights, developments and practice (1500-3000 words)
- Reviews: Books, online developments, multimedia, video (500-1000 words)
Reviews editor: Dr Evangelia Papoutsaki
- Forum: Letters, brief commentaries (up to 800 words)
- Content and inquiries: pjreview@aut.ac.nz
Pacific Journalism Latest RSS Feeds:
Online coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games on the ABC, BBC, CBC and TVNZ
2013-06-01T00:00
The same pervasive strategies that relegate women’s sports coverage to secondary status in the traditional sports media are apparent in online coverage. Content analysis of the extent and nature of 2008 Olympic Games coverage by four national public broadcasters shows men and their sports were the story in Beijing. The gender gap in story numbers favoured male athletes by a margin of four to one. Men’s achievements were given more prominence than women’s with twice as many lead stories and photographs of male athletes taking top spot on the websites’ splash pages. The content of photographs and the language of online stories also perpetuated gender stereotypes and sexual difference by framing sportswomen as emotionally weak or dependent and less committed than male athletes.
Reviews for 19(2) May 2013 edition
2013-06-01T00:00
It has been many years since an author has produced a New Zealand press history that has so resolutely taken to task previous research in this field. But David Hastings has done this with his new book on the early newspaper scene in Auckland, Extra! Extra! How the people made the news.Women, Infanticide and the Press, 1822-1922: News narratives in England and Australia, by Nicola Goc, reviewed by Judy McGregorRace, Racism and Sport Journalism, by Neil Farrington, Daniel Kilvington, John Price and Amir Saeed, reviewed by Edgar MasonPacific Media Freedom 2011: A status report, by Alex Perrottet and David Robie, and Fragile Freedom: Inaugural Pacific press freedom report, by various contributors, reviewed by Pat CraddockHe Toki Huna (The Hidden Adze): New Zealand in Afghanistan, documentary directed by Kay Ellmers and Annie Goldson, reviewed by James HollingsThe Hungry Tide, documentary produced, directed and written by Tom Zubryycki, reviewed by Taberannang Korauaba
Responsible conflict reporting: Rethinking the role of journalism in Fiji and other troubled Pacific societies
2013-06-01T00:00
This article moots the idea of‘responsible conflict reporting’ in Fiji and the South Pacific. Prolonged conflict, including three coups since 1987, has resulted in a pattern of social and economic decline in Fiji. In Melanesia as a whole, internal conflict is seen as a major security threat. The proposed responsible conflict reporting framework can be seen as a response to these longstanding trends and concerns. The framework is informed by various concepts in conflict resolution, peace-building, peace journalism and development journalism. By fusing the appropriate themes from these related but disparate frameworks, responsible conflict reporting goes beyond typical media interventions that focus mostly on current‘hot conflicts’ without adequately addressing their long-term, structural causes.
Foreign and travel journalism on West Papua: The case of the Swedish press
2013-06-01T00:00
This article analyses the characteristics of a considerable part of the foreign and travel journalism on West Papua that was published in Swedish press during the period 1959-2009. The analysed material comprises press items, articles, and reports on West Papua published in 27 different Swedish newspapers and periodicals. The comprehensive frame identified in the material is West Papua viewed as a primitive country. Four frames, characteristic of this general frame, are found in the foreign and travel journalism: 1) the primitive Others as dangerous and destructive; 2) the primitive Others as victims; 3) the primitive Others as admirable; and 4) the primitive Others as timeless and unchangeable. In the foreign and news material, a clearélite and big power perspective is apparent, which has been fundamental for when the conflict in West Papua is brought up on the journalistic agenda, and when it is not. A power fortifying integration between the frame of West Papua as a primitive country, and theélite and big power perspective exist in the material that during the entire time period covered by this investigation, has resulted in the Papuans being made invisible, and/or maintaining the Papuans and the conflict in West Papua as something odd, not holding a high value.
A trauma shake-up: Are NZ graduates being prepared for the real world?
2013-06-01T00:00
Commentary: Young journalists today are highly likely to cover traumatic incidents early in their careers, with many confronting trauma day to day. This pressure is exacerbated in the current economic climate and fast-paced changing world of journalism. New Zealand graduates are no exception. Few are prepared by their journalism schools to deal with trauma. Should they be taught these skills during their training or should they wait until they are in the workplace? Research has recommended the former for at least two decades. Perhaps it is time New Zealand caught up with many American and Australian journalism schools and introduced changes to the journalism curricula to ensure graduates are equipped with skills to recognise signs of stress in themselves as well as victims. The workplace can support this training with recognition and support, which has been shown to improve productivity and resilience.
Contact:
Managing Editor David RobiePacific Journalism Review
D-63 School of Communication Studies
Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
AUT University
Private Bag 92006
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
WG1028
Level 10,
WG Precinct, Gate 4,
Governor Fitzroy Place
Email: pjreview@aut.ac.nz
Website: www.pjreview.info
Fax: (649) 921 9987