David Robie (born 1945) is a New Zealand author, journalist and media educator who has covered the Asia-Pacific region for international media for more than two decades.[1] Robie is the author of several books on South Pacific media and politics and is an advocate for media freedom in the pacific region.[2]
In 1985, Robie sailed on board the Greenpeace eco-navy flagship Rainbow Warrior for 10 weeks until it was bombed by French secret agents in New Zealand’s Auckland harbour.[3][4] He is the author of a book about the ill-fated voyage, Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior (Lindon Books, 1986).[4] An updated memorial edition of Eyes of Fire was published in July 2005,[5] and a 30th anniversary edition in July 2015 (Little Island Press).[6]
In 1993-1997, Robie headed the University of Papua New Guinea journalism programme and in 1998-2002 became coordinator of the University of the South Pacific journalism school where his students covered the 2000 George Speight coup d'état in Fiji.[7][8] According to the NZ Listener, an assistant minister in Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's government in 1998 threatened to close Robie's media and politics website - Café Pacific - and revoke his work permit as a media educator in "what was seen as the first test of the 1997 Constitution's freedom of expression clause".[9] In 1999, Robie became an annual Australian Press Council Fellow.[10] He is founding editor of Pacific Journalism Review, launched at the University of Papua New Guinea in 1994. Between 1998-2002, Robie was the Head of Journalism at the University of the South Pacific.[citation needed] He became an associate professor in Auckland University of Technology School of Communication Studies in 2005 and a professor in 2011.[11] In 2020 he retired as director of the Pacific Media Centre.[12] In 2021, he co-founded the Asia Pacific Media Network and produced the independent Asia-Pacific news websites Asia Pacific Report and Café Pacific.[13]
Awards edit
1985: NZ Media Prize, for coverage of the Rainbow Warrior bombing [14]
1989: Qantas Press Awards for best feature article [15]
2005: PIMA Pacific Media Freedom Award.[16]
2015: AMIC Asia Communication Award.[17]
Publications edit
Robie's publications include:[1]
- Robie, David (2015) "Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior" (30th anniversary edition) ISBN 9781877484285
- Robie, David (2014) "Don't Spoil My Beautiful Face: Media, Mayhem and Human Rights in the Pacific" ISBN 9781877484254
- Robie, David (2005) Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior (memorial edition) ISBN 9781877314469
- Robie, David (2004) Mekim Nius: South Pacific media, politics and education. ISBN 978-1-877314-30-8
- Robie, David (ed.) (2001) The Pacific Journalist: A Practical Guide ISBN 9820103851
- Robie, David (ed.) (1995) Nius Bilong Pasifik: Mass Media in the Pacific ISBN 9980840528
- Robie, David (ed.) (1992) Tu Galala: Social Change in the Pacific ISBN 0908912145
- Robie, David (1989) Och världen blundar... Kampen för frihet i Stilla Havet (translated into Swedish by Margareta Eklof, Sweden) ISBN 9170245274
- Robie, David (1989) Blood on their Banner: Nationalist Struggles in the South Pacific ISBN 0862328659
- Robie, David (1987) Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior (New Society Publishers edition, USA) ISBN 0865711143
- Robie, David (1986) Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior (Lindon, NZ)
References edit
- ^ a b "David Robie". The New Zealand Society of Authors. 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Promoting Asia-Pacific journalism - David Robie". www.aut.ac.nz. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "A PHOTOGRAPHER'S DATE WITH A NUCLEAR DEATH".
- ^ a b "Crimes NZ: David Robie on the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior". RNZ. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Eyes Of Fire: When Nuclear Wars Came To Town". Scoop. 3 February 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ RAMPELL, ED (10 July 2015). "Thirty Years Later: The Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior". Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Journalist on bombed ship Rainbow Warrior to launch new book". Wansolwara Online. 22 June 2005. Archived from the original on 22 December 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Internet coup in Fiji 2000". 26 July 2010. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Guns and money. NZ Listener". Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "1999 Australian Press Council Fellow: David Robie, report and speeches".
- ^ "Pacific Media Centre founder takes on new social justice journalism role | Asia Pacific Report". Asia Pacific Report. 21 December 2020. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Fuatai, Teuila (30 March 2021). "Future of AUT's Pacific Media Centre under spotlight following director's departure". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Watch, Pacific Media. "Journalist David Robie launches new open access Café Pacific website". Asia Pacific Report. Café Pacific Media. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "David Robie – Qantas awards and Media Peace Prize 1985-89". Café Pacific. Café Pacific Media. Retrieved 5 June 2023.peace-prize-1985-89/
- ^ "David Robie – Qantas awards and Media Peace Prize 1985-89". Café Pacific. Café Pacific Media. Retrieved 5 June 2023.peace-prize-1985-89/
- ^ Fisher, Kate (10 October 2005). "David Robie Wins PIMA Pacific Media Freedom Award". Scoop.
- ^ "Top Asia-Pacific media award for AUT Pacific Media Centre director". AUT News. AUT University. Retrieved 5 June 2023.