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Controversial laws, accusations of bias, and navigating the digital era | The PMA Briefing


  • Israel: The Knesset advances legislation that will give the government control over KAN’s funding
  • Lithuania: Reforms to LRT’s governance system are being pushed forward, despite fierce opposition
  • Colombia: An EU election monitoring report accuses RTVC of giving preferential coverage to the president and the governing party
  • Singapore: Government reaffirms its commitment to investing in public service media, as a central force in fighting misinformation
  • Pacific: Public service media from across the Pacific meet to discuss the challenges of the digital era

More public media headlines in the latest PSM Weekly.

Features & Analysis

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International Women’s Day 2026: For women journalists “The abuse is normalised”


For International Women’s Day, Leona O’Neill, reflects on her experience in the profession and the challenges women face on the job.

Statements & Advocacy

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On Our Radar | 13 March 2026


This edition: An NHK journalist detained in Iran, BHRT's funding crisis, the future of USAGM & VOA, and a threat to Czech Radio.

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BBC Charter Review: The global value of the BBC


With the Charter Review underway, we asked fellow public service media to explain why the BBC plays such an important role internationally.

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BBC Charter Review: A generational opportunity for the BBC


In its BBC Charter Review submission, PMA sets out its vision for a well-funded, independently governed, and democratically resilient BBC.

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Controversial laws, accusations of bias, and navigating the digital era | The PMA Briefing


Control over KAN funding back on the agenda, LRT reform bill passes, and RTVC faces accusations of pro-gov't bias.

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PSM Weekly | 11 – 17 March 2026


PMA's weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

In this photo illustration, The Voice Of America (VOA) logo appears on a mobile phone with the US Agency For Global Media (USAGM) visible in the background.

On Our Radar | 13 March 2026


This edition: An NHK journalist detained in Iran, BHRT's funding crisis, the future of USAGM & VOA, and a threat to Czech Radio.

PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 March 2026


PMA's weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

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Charter submissions, channel closures, referendum rejection | The PMA Briefing


The BBC outlines its position on the Charter Review, Switzerland rejects defunding SRG, and ZDF & ARD announce channel closure.

Aalia Farzan rehearsing the programme in front of a camera.

BBC Charter Review: The global value of the BBC


With the Charter Review underway, we asked fellow public service media to explain why the BBC plays such an important role internationally.

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New collective launches to support Indigenous representation, storytelling and languages


Indigenous Public Media is founded by a group of public service media organisations and Indigenous media bodies. 

Meet the 2026 Global Grantees


Newsroom evolution, representative journalism, and storytelling grounded in culture underpin the projects from our 2026 Global Grantees.

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New PMA Board Elected


The new Public Media Alliance board includes public media leaders from eleven countries across five continents.

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