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'Empowerment is really important. Journalism isn't just about writing a good story … but empowering people with information in a democracy'


Source: Dr David Robie – Café Pacific – Analysis-Reportage:
As well as playing a role in critical moments of history as a journalist in the region,
Professor David Robie’s students have also covered landmark events
that helped shape some Pacific nations. Image: AUT Pasifika
By Laurens Ikinia
A JOURNALIST who sailed on board the bombed environmental ship
Rainbow Warrior, was arrested at gunpoint in New Caledonia while investigating French military garrisons in pro-independence Kanak villages, and reported on social justice issues across the Pacific has stepped down as founding director of the Pacific Media Centre.
Professor David Robie, 75, an author, academic, independent journalist and journalism professor at Auckland University of Technology, retired this week after more than 18 years at the institution. ....

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Pacific Media Centre founder takes on new social justice journalism role


By Laurens Ikinia
A journalist who sailed on board the bombed environmental ship
Rainbow Warrior, was arrested at gunpoint in New Caledonia while investigating French military garrisons in pro-independence Kanak villages, and reported on social justice issues across the Pacific has stepped down as founding director of the Pacific Media Centre.
Professor David Robie, 75, an author, academic, independent journalist and journalism professor at Auckland University of Technology, retired this week after more than 18 years at the institution.
He has been working as a journalist for more than 46 years and as an academic for more than 27 years.
But a journalism or academic career were not always clearcut pathways for Dr Robie. During his studies in high school, he was heavily involved in outdoor pursuits and he became a Queen’s Scout. ....

New Zealand , United Arab Emirates , France General , Cook Islands , Republic Of , Nairobi Area , South Africa , New Caledonia , Marathon Bay , Perifereia Attikis , New Caledonia General , Bois De Boulogne , New Zealand General , Papua New Guinea , George Speight , David Robie , Zealand Herald , Alistar Kata , Winnie Mandela , Zindziswa Mandela , Laurens Ikinia , Nelson Mandela , Queen Scout , Zenani Mandela Diamini , Peter Magubane , Auckland University Of Technology ,