Journalists flag Samoa’s draft media protocol

The bill would require background checks on journalists and mandatory approval of questions during press briefings

Originally published on Global Voices

Samoa Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt. Photo from X post of the government of Samoa. Fair use.

A draft government protocol for journalists covering press conferences has raised concerns that it could restrict the work of media in the Pacific island nation of Samoa.

The 19-page draft guidelines...