The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) is the premier regional organisation representing the interests of media professionals in the Pacific region. It links radio, television, newspapers, magazines, online services, national associations and journalism schools in 23 Pacific Island

In November 2004, PINA officially merged with the Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association (PIBA) to become the only voice of the regional media in the Pacific. PIBA was established to look after the interests of public broadcasters until the merger. PINA's main objectives are:

1. Promote and defend freedom of expression and information
2. Promote and develop professional standards through training and education
3. Develop professional fellowship and cooperation.

• develops training and resource materials, and encourage exchange of information and skills with industry members in the PICs.
• operates a daily news service, PACNEWS, compiled from news articles contributed by members
• Promotes good governance through dissemination of accurate information to Pacific Island Countries (PICs)
• Relationship building with NGOs, donors, and regional organisation in strengthening coverage of their work programmes in the development of PICs.

PINA is governed by an executive board elected by the members during the general assembly held every two years. The last PINA Convention was held in Honiara, Solomon Islands in May 2007. At the Retreat, on Maravagi Resort, just off the capital, Honiara, a new Board was elected.

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) of Papua New Guinea, Joseph Ealedona was elected President to replace Fiji Television's Ken Clark, who did not seek another term.

Jonas Cullwick, a retired media executive from Vanuatu was elected as Vice President. Radio Representative - position vacant after resignation of Matai Akauola, who has been appointed PINA Manager & Training Co-ordinator

Print - Moses Stevens (Publisher of Ni Vanuatu newspaper)

Television - Antoine Malsungai - TV Executive (Vanuatu Radio & TV)

National Associations - Cherelle Jackson (News Editor Samoa Newsline  History  Vision  Mission