Pacific Journalism Review (Sep 2001)

Coups and conflict

  • Anthony Mason

DOI
https://doi.org/10.24135/pjr.v7i1.703
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1

Abstract

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Essentially, the Australian media is only interested in covering the Pacific if it involves a coup, a conflict or a natural disaster. The only positive stories are primarily related to tourism. Part of this media attitude towards the Pacific stems from recent history.

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