Pacific broadcasters commit to stronger regional media partnership

Media leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region signed a communique in Port Moresby today, marking the official close of the 16th Pacific Media Partnership Conference.

The communique outlines key actions agreed on during the two-day conference and sets the direction for future cooperation among broadcasters in the region.

The actions focus on strengthening media partnerships, promoting trusted journalism, supporting sustainable broadcasting, and improving reporting on climate change and emerging technologies.

More than 100 delegates attended the conference, including broadcasters, journalists and media executives from across the Pacific and Asia-Pacific region.

NBC Managing Director Kora Nou thanked all participants for their active involvement and valuable contributions during the conference.

Mr Nou said: "I really appreciate you all for the meaningful discussions and I want us to work together and have stronger partnerships amongst broadcasters including development partners.

"I appreciate the commitment and efforts put in by everyone. Let us working together to address common challenges facing the media industry going forward."

Representing the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, ABU Head of Radio Andrew Davis thanked the National Broadcasting Corporation for successfully hosting the conference.

Mr Davis said NBC had done an excellent job in bringing broadcasters together to share ideas, discuss challenges and build stronger regional cooperation.

He said the conference demonstrated the importance of working together to strengthen public broadcasting across the Pacific and Asia-Pacific region.

The signing of the communique officially concluded the conference, with delegates committing to implement the agreed action points in their respective organisations.

The conference will now move to its next host nation for the 17th Pacific Media Partnership Conference.