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  • In her own words: Melanesian women in media

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    Valencia-Forrester, Faith
    Backhaus, Bridget
    Stewart, Heather
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    Backhaus, Bridget J.
    Year published
    2020
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    Abstract
    Representation of women in media has been a noted gender equity issue globally for decades. Given the increasing encroachments into press freedom in Melanesia, female journalists and media workers face serious challenges. With this in mind, the Melanesian Media Freedom Forum (MMFF) hosted a special session focusing specifically on the issues affecting women in the media in Melanesia. This article focuses on the discussions of female Melanesian journalists and the unique challenges they face in terms of representation in the media workforce, having their voices heard in the media, and the threats to their personal safety.Representation of women in media has been a noted gender equity issue globally for decades. Given the increasing encroachments into press freedom in Melanesia, female journalists and media workers face serious challenges. With this in mind, the Melanesian Media Freedom Forum (MMFF) hosted a special session focusing specifically on the issues affecting women in the media in Melanesia. This article focuses on the discussions of female Melanesian journalists and the unique challenges they face in terms of representation in the media workforce, having their voices heard in the media, and the threats to their personal safety.
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    Journal Title
    Pacific Journalism Review
    Volume
    26
    Issue
    1
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.24135/pjr.v26i1.1104
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    © 2020 Pacific Journalism Review. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
    Subject
    Communication and media studies
    International and development communication
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/396068
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