My media development work focuses on strengthening journalism systems, newsroom capacity, and ethical reporting practices, particularly in Pacific Island countries and the Global South. This work is grounded in practical newsroom experience and informed by long-term engagement with climate reporting, Indigenous knowledge, and public accountability.
I approach media development as systems work. Effective journalism requires not only skilled reporters, but editorial standards, institutional support, and cultural alignment with the communities being covered.
Newsroom Development and Capacity Building
- Designed and supported newsroom development initiatives across Samoa and the Pacific region.
- Worked with local and regional media organizations to strengthen editorial systems, reporting standards, and newsroom workflows.
- Supported the development of independent environmental and public interest journalism in Pacific Island contexts.
- Experience working with both legacy media and emerging newsrooms in resource-constrained environments.
Climate and Environmental Journalism Development
- Led and contributed to media development initiatives focused on climate and environmental reporting.
- Designed training and editorial frameworks to improve accuracy, context, and ethics in climate journalism.
- Supported journalists covering climate negotiations, environmental policy, disasters, and public health.
- Experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and local context into climate reporting practices.
Editorial Standards and Ethics
- Developed and applied editorial standards for ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsible reporting.
- Contributed to initiatives focused on improving reporting on gender-based violence, climate impacts, and vulnerable communities.
- Experience supporting journalists in navigating ethical challenges related to access, consent, and representation.
Regional and International Media Collaboration
- Built and supported cross-border media collaborations to strengthen regional climate reporting.
- Worked with international media organizations, NGOs, and research institutions to improve coordination and knowledge-sharing among journalists.
- Experience supporting collaborative reporting models that amplify Pacific and Global South perspectives in international media.
Media Development and Emerging Technology
- Engaged in work examining how digital tools and emerging technologies affect journalism systems, access, and equity.
- Current participant in the AI Innovation Academy with Portland State University and Google AI, with focus on journalism ethics, climate information systems, and Indigenous safeguards.
- Interest in how technology can support, rather than undermine, public-interest journalism and Indigenous narrative authority.
Areas of Focus
My media development work includes:
- Newsroom capacity building
- Climate and environmental journalism systems
- Indigenous and community-centered reporting
- Editorial standards and ethics
- Regional and cross-border collaboration
- Journalism and emerging technologies
This work is aimed at strengthening journalism as a public good, particularly in regions where climate change, political pressure, and limited resources place additional strain on media systems.
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