Solomon Islands' longest running newspaper promised China favourable coverage in return for money, and a leaked email has revealed concerns around stories that could damage the Solomon Star's ability to access further funds from Beijing.
Solomon Star made similar claims in the editorial, saying MASI president Georgina Kekea had sought funds from China to help build an office.
On Wednesday, MASI issued a statement saying it "strongly disagreed" with the editorial and has been "falsely implicated" in Solomon Star's "battle with the OCCRP". "The editorial deliberately implicated MASI and others to justify its actions, showcasing a clear disregard for ethical reporting practices.""However, MASI condemned the unethical conduct demonstrated by the newspaper," it said.'There isn’t a free lunch'
"What it amounts to is a steady erosion of long-established media freedom values in the Pacific," Robie said.
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