List of newspapers in Tuvalu
This is a list of newspapers that have been published in Tuvalu.
- Tuvalu Newsheet published in Tuvaluan by the Broadcasting and Information Office (BIO) of Tuvalu from 1975 to 1983.[1][2]
- Sikuleo o Tuvalu, (replacing the Tuvalu Newsheet) a government news sheet published in Tuvaluan by the BIO and subsequently by the state-owned Tuvalu Media Corporation from 1983 to 2007.[2][3]
- Tuvalu Echoes, a fortnightly newspaper published from 1983 by the BIO and subsequently by the Tuvalu Media Corporation.[2] Publication was in English and Tuvaluan with the newspaper in an A4 sized format. The newspaper published articles about government activities, international news and news about Tuvaluan events and celebrations.[4] It ceased publication due to lack of funding in the mid 1990s. Publishing resumed in 1998 with assistance from the Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID).[4] Publication was hampered by the printer breaking down and lack of paper and ink.[5] In 2002 Tuvalu Echoes had a circulation of 250.[6] The newspaper closed down in 2007.[3][5]
- Tala o Matagi (Story of the Wind) weekly newspaper was established in 2011 by Enele Sopoaga, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, with the intention of printing 100~200 copies of a few pages written in both English and Tuvaluan.[7]
- Fenui – news from Tuvalu is a free digital publication of the Tuvalu Media Department of the Government of Tuvalu that is emailed to subscribers and operates a Facebook page, which publishes news about government activities and news about Tuvaluan events, such as a special edition covering the results of the 2015 general election.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ Goldsmith, Michael. "Bibliography of Tuvalu" (PDF). University of Hawaii. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 Robie, David (1995). Nius Bilong Pasifik: Mass Media in the Pacific. University of Papua New Guinea Press. ISBN 9980840528.
- 1 2 Jo Tacchi, Heather Horst, Evangelia Papoutsaki, Verena Thomas and Joys Eggins (6 October 2013). "State of Media & Communication Report - Tuvalu" (PDF). Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS). Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Tuvalu Echoes". tuvaluislands.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- 1 2 Lee Duffield, Amanda Watson & Mark Hayes (2008). "Media and Communication Capacities in the Pacific region" (PDF). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "Tuvalu". Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations (Thomson Gale). 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Organization of the Local Newspaper company “Tala o Matagi"", Tuvalu News, 21 June 2011
- ↑ Yvette D’Unienville & Semi Malaki (1 April 2015). "Special Bulletin April 1, 2015" (PDF). Fenui News. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
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