List of newspapers in Tuvalu

This is a list of newspapers that have been published in Tuvalu .

• Tuvalu Newsheet published in Tuvaluan by the Broadcasting and Information Office (BIO) of Tuvalu from 1975 to 1983. ^{[1] [2]}

• Sikuleo o Tuvalu, (replacing the Tuvalu Newsheet) a government news sheet published in Tuvaluan by the BIO and subsequently by the state-owned Tuvalu Media Corporation from 1983 to 2007. ^{[2] [3]}

• Tuvalu Echoes, a fortnightly newspaper published from 1983 by the BIO and subsequently by the Tuvalu Media Corporation. ^[2] Publication was in English and Tuvaluan with the newspaper in an A4 sized format. The newspaper published articles about government activities, international news and news about Tuvaluan events and celebrations. ^[4] It ceased publication due to lack of funding in the mid 1990s. Publishing resumed in 1998 with assistance from the Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID). ^[4] Publication was hampered by the printer breaking down and lack of paper and ink. ^[5] In 2002 Tuvalu Echoes had a circulation of 250. ^[6] The newspaper closed down in 2007. ^{[3] [5]}

• Tala o Matagi (Story of the Wind) weekly newspaper was established in 2011 by Enele Sopoaga, the leader of the opposition in Parliament, with the intention of printing 100~200 copies of a few pages written in both English and Tuvaluan. ^[7]

• Fenui – news from Tuvalu is a free digital publication of the Government of Tuvalu media department that is emailed to subscribers and operates a Facebook page, which publishes news about government activities and news about Tuvaluan events, such as a special edition covering the results of the 2015 general election. ^[8]

• Tuvalu Paradise News, the first private newspaper to operate in the country, was published and edited by the Rev. Dr. Kitiona Tausi from 28 September 2020 ^[9] until the appointment of Tausi as a member of parliament in July 2022. ^[10]

• Island of Hope commenced publication in February 2024 as a newsletter, by the Rev. Dr. Kitiona Tausi. ^[11]

See also

• List of newspapers

References

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2. Robie, David (1995). Nius Bilong Pasifik: Mass Media in the Pacific. University of Papua New Guinea Press. ISBN   9980840528.
3. Jo Tacchi; Heather Horst; Evangelia Papoutsaki; Verena Thomas; Joys Eggins (6 October 2013). "State of Media & Communication Report - Tuvalu" (PDF). Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS). Retrieved 5 January 2015.
4. "Tuvalu Echoes". tuvaluislands.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2002. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
5. Lee Duffield, Amanda Watson & Mark Hayes (2008). "Media and Communication Capacities in the Pacific region" (PDF). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
6. "Tuvalu". Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations (Thomson Gale). 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
7. "The Organization of the Local Newspaper company “Tala o Matagi"" Archived 2011-10-01 at the Wayback Machine , Tuvalu News, 21 June 2011
8. Yvette D’Unienville & Semi Malaki (1 April 2015). "Special Bulletin April 1, 2015" (PDF). Fenui News. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
9. "Minister Launches First Private Newspaper In The Country – "Tuvalu Paradise News"". tuvaluparadise.tv. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
10. Ligaiula, Pita (16 July 2022). "Chair of the Tuvalu Broadcasting Corporation wins Nanumaga by-election". Pacific News Service/Radio Tuvalu. Retrieved 9 Feb 2023.
11. "Who will form the next government is the question on the minds of the people of Tuvalu". Radio New Zealand (RNZ). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.