The Melanesian Herald

The Melanesian Herald, commonly referred to as The Melanesian or The Herald, is a major daily paid-newspaper based in, Melanesia, and owned by the Papua News Corporation that has been in continuous publication since its founding in 1955. Self-styled as "Serving Quality and Diverse Journalism Since 1955", it is the largest newspaper in circulation in Melanesia, and its most widely distributed. Originally featuring news and a diverse array of political opinion articles, The Melanesian Herald has since expanded its topics to include sports, entertainment, finance, features, travel, and home living.

The Melanesian Herald quickly gained prominence after its founding for its coverage of the political decisions and development of Melanesian government under the Provisional Convention of Melanesia. It served as an open forum for the nation's diverse political factions to convey their views, and was the primary source of news and information on the government for thousands of Melanesians, many of whom had limited access to media and technology.