REPORTERS WITHOUT BOARDERS
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PACIFIC ISLANDS — The media industry is said to be in crisis, with some leading Pacific journalists describing a dire state of affairs when it comes to media freedom in the region.
The United Nations sets 3 May as World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness about the importance of a free media.
The...