Better Aids Coverage
One of the basic roles of journalism is to inform people about what is happening. Technically, we describe this as the 'watchdog' role. But in Papua New Guinea the 'watchdog' has dangerously dosed off...
View ArticlePress coverage of AIDS/HIV in the South Pacific: Short-term view of a...
In 1999, the author conducted face-to-face interviews with 25 newspaper editors from several South Pacific countries. The findings highlighted a worrying sense of complacency and lack of knowledge...
View ArticleHIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea: A reality check
An analysis of political statements, government reports, scientific debate and the remarks of international health officials on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Papua New Guinea. This commentary to a grim...
View ArticleReporting guide for a crisis
The booklet, published by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and sponsored by the Swedish Trade Union movement, is divided into three parts: the basics, the media and more about HIV. It...
View ArticleReporting HIV in Papua New Guinea: Trends and omissions from 2000 to 2010
This article presents the findings from a longitudinal content analysis on the reporting of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) in Papua New Guinea’s two national newspapers—The National and...
View ArticleMind the gap: Health reporting in the Pacific
Previous research on developing health journalism in the Pacific region has encouraged journalists to think outside the box when it comes to reporting health, and to view it as more than just drugs and...
View ArticleImproving HIV and STI responses through media and community engagement
Abstract: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Western Australia are at their highest in 20 years.Keywords: AIDSAustraliahealthhealth...
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