09/05/2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday evening at the Lower Civic Centre in Suva to celebrate World Press Freedom Day 2025!
We were honoured to host journalists, editors, media advocates, and development partners for meaningful discussions on this year's theme: "Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of AI on Press Freedom and the Media”.
The event featured insights from our FMA President Fiji Sun Publisher Rosi Doviverata, and The Fiji Times Editor-in-Chief Fred Wesley, who shared Pacnews Pina President Kalafi Moala's message. We extend our gratitude to British High Commissioner Dr. Brian Jones and NZ High Commission First Secretary Adham Crichton for their thoughtful remarks on press freedom in the digital age.
Through engaging group discussions, participants explored critical topics including AI tools in newsrooms, ethical considerations, combating misinformation, fact-checking processes, and skills development needs for Fijian journalists navigating this technological transition.
A special vinaka vakalevu to our partners who made this event possible: the British High Commission, Suva, the New Zealand High Commission, Suva, Fiji and the U.S. Embassy Suva. Your continued support strengthens media freedom and professional journalism in Fiji.
As we embrace new technologies, we remain committed to upholding press freedom principles and ensuring AI serves as a tool that enhances rather than diminishes quality journalism in Fiji.
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