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Cuts, threats of sanctions and donations | The PMA Briefing
- Nigeria: Media freedom concerns after NBC threatens to sanction stations over breaches
- Slovenia: New government announces plans to abolish the licence fee, raising fears it will devastate services and staff
- UK: The BBC says it will cut almost one in ten jobs, and cut its budget by £500 million
- US: NPR is gifted $113 million, the largest donation in the broadcaster's history, which will fund digital transformation
More public media headlines in the latest PSM Weekly.
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RNZ remains New Zealand’s most trusted news brand, survey reveals
RNZ has held its top spot as New Zealand's most trusted news brand in the latest Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report.
Statements & Advocacy
PMA joins statement warning against new Czech PSM funding bill
PMA joins the MFRR in a call to the EC to assess a new PSM funding bill in Czech Republic, as concerns rise over compatibility with EMFA.
On Our Radar | 22 April 2026
This edition: Hungary's post-election pledge to overhaul state media, and a new parliamentary inquiry into RTVE raises concerns.
PMA opposes Czech government’s draft law on public media
PMA opposes the government's proposal to replace the existing licence fee with direct state budget funding.
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PMA joins statement warning against new Czech PSM funding bill
PMA joins the MFRR in a call to the EC to assess a new PSM funding bill in Czech Republic, as concerns rise over compatibility with EMFA.
Cuts, threats of sanctions and donations | The PMA Briefing
Media freedom concerns grow in Nigeria as threats to RTV SLO’s licence fee emerge. BBC plans 10% job cuts, and NPR secures a record donation.
On Our Radar | 22 April 2026
This edition: Hungary's post-election pledge to overhaul state media, and a new parliamentary inquiry into RTVE raises concerns.
RNZ remains New Zealand’s most trusted news brand, survey reveals
RNZ has held its top spot as New Zealand's most trusted news brand in the latest Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report.
PMA opposes Czech government’s draft law on public media
PMA opposes the government's proposal to replace the existing licence fee with direct state budget funding.
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Workshop: Disaster-ready media and information ecosystems
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Roundtable: Indigenous Archiving
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Applications open for media literacy training in the Caribbean
Applications are open for PMA's free MIL training workshops in Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago. Deadline: 20 April 2026.
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