Anna Solomon a veteran journalist with 40 years experience now provides training for Journalists at the Wantok Niuspepa. A weekly newspaper and the only Tok Pisin language newspaper in PNG.
Ms Solomon who spoke during the public inquiry on Media in Papua New Guinea, asked if the Parliamentary Committee can work with the Media Industry to set up a Complaints Tribunal that can address issues affecting Media in PNG.
She also called for better Tok Pisin writers as it is one of two main languages that leaders, especially Parliamentarians, use in PNG to communicate with their voters.
At the commencement of the 3-day Inquiry (Tue 21st – Thursday 24th, May 2024) media houses also called for Parliamentarians and the public to understand how the industry functions.
The public inquiry focused on the “Role and Impact of Media in Papua New Guinea” and was led by the Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Communication, with an aim to improve the standard of Journalism within the country.
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