“Manipulating the media is akin to poisoning a nation’s water supply – it affects all of our lives in unimaginable ways.”

“Manipulating the media is akin to poisoning a nation’s water supply – it affects all of our lives in unimaginable ways.”

“Manipulating the media is akin to poisoning a nation’s water supply – it affects all of our lives in unimaginable ways.”

“Subjective storytelling is now almost as common in the news media as it is in feature films, TV dramas, novels or theater shows. Journalists at their worst are self-centered storytellers who either knowingly or unknowingly bend truths into stories that match their personal beliefs or those of their employers.”

“All things in Fiji are paid for in blood.”

“If it’s true that nothing is more potent than an idea, then those who control the media can direct minds en masse.”

“Traditional journalism, where reporters deliver information in a balanced and unbiased fashion, is rapidly fading into obscurity. This is especially evident on television where high profile reporters become bigger than the story, delivering news with large dollops of personality and wit – almost as if they are actors.”

“The media, like anything else, can be bought. Everything, it seems, has its price. Even the free press.”

“Unfortunately, mainstream news has become infotainment, sharing more in common with the entertainment industry than with traditional journalism. Gossip, characterizations and injections of drama are subtly infused with facts, altering the truth in a similar way to how dramatists twist true stories to create greater excitement.”