Promote investigative journalism in PNG

MEDIA is the most powerful tool   that can propel the course of a nation and empower development.
A developing country like Papua New Guinea needs more investigative reporting to keep abreast with in-depth news, given the current development trend.
With recent rapid increase in developments in the resources industry, print media and its jour­nalists need to be proactive and competent in reporting timely updates of events.
Most of the time, many important development news and events go unreported due to limited or lack of coverage in all 89 districts where the mass of the population live.
Our established daily newspapers have a mammoth task in responsible  reporting especially when dealing with raw information to ensure they are  accurate, factual and reliable.
Although our print me­dia is doing a wonderful job, there is still an enormous need for more coverage given the rapid development of massive resources.
The media must have a wider coverage throughout the nation if it stands to empower our people and development of the country and not focus only on profit.
The way journalists use their pen must be in tune with the trend of development and not just for the sake of reporting because they have a powerful tool with enormous potential, which can redirect the course of things, including the country from a political turmoil.
The words journalists and commentators put down on paper are sharper than the double-edged sword, it is mightier than a powerful warrior and can have long-term impacts on the country.
When ordinary words are angled in such a unique way, they become extraordinary and add value or    meaning to things or events.
Mind you, the journa­lism role in a developing country is far greater that what we practise here.
PNG critically needs more investigative kind of journalism and       inspirational commentaries to develop the mindsets of our readers.
PNG will move forward only when we think outside the box and to create a unified culture that will capture the thoughts, minds and aspirations of all Papua New Guineans.

Michael Drake Kapu
Komo-Margarima, Hides