Assistance to promote freedom of the press

The Secretary of State is authorized to provide assistance to promote the dissemination of free and accurate information in the Pacific Islands, including for the following purposes: (1) Media capacity building and education, including to— (A) provide on-site media training tailored to local needs; (B) collaborate with local government and nongovernmental entities to promote media literacy and integrate media literacy into primary education curricula in local languages and dialects to ensure accessibility; and (C) routinize funding for professional programs, such as the Pacific Islands Journalism Reporting Tour, that bring media professionals from the Pacific Islands to the United States. (2) Strengthening and diversifying broadcast content tailored to local audiences, including content broadcast in the local vernacular. (3) Investing in connectivity infrastructure with an emphasis on broadcast radio and transmission.