USP wants to improve Pacific journalism
Title -- 5371 REGION: USP wants to improve Pacific journalism
Date -- 13 March 2008
Byline -- None
Origin -- Pacific Media Watch
Source -- Pacific Radio Nius 13/03/08
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USP WANTS TO IMPROVE JOURNALISM IN REGION
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AUCKLAND (RPN Online/Pacific Media Watch): The head of news at the University of the South Pacific hopes coverage of development issues in the region will improve with the award of two scholarships to Pacific journalists at USP.
Speaking to Pacific Radio News, Shailendra Singh says there is a demand for higher media standards in the South Pacific and USP is doing its part to ensure the future of Pacific journalism.
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The USP three-year structured degree programme has produced more than 100 journalism graduates since 1994.
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