18 Jun 2020

Instead of public attacks Samoa PM told use Media Council

From , 5:00 am on 18 June 2020

The Journalists Association of Samoa, JAWS, has called out Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi for lashing out at the media.

For years there have been outbursts from the prime minister, lambasting the media for the way it has reported stories, accusing journalists of being too inquisitive, of telling lies, or for misleading the public.

But the JAWS president, Rudy Bartley, told Don Wiseman what journalists have done to upset the prime minister.

Samoa's National Media Association JAWS  decides on extended Media Freedom Day celebrations.

Samoa's National Media Association JAWS decides on extended Media Freedom Day celebrations. Photo: RNZI/Tipi Autagavaia