The Times of PNG: An investigative tradition

Abstract

In May 1995, one of the Pacific's best known newspapers closed. A regional magazine summed up The Times of Papua New Guinea thus: Strength: the diversity of views and efforts to cover national life fully. Weakness: Loss of skilled journalists that it develops to organisations like the Post-Courier.

Keywords

• investigative journalism
• corruption
• Development communication
• development journalism
• media law
• Melanesia