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Pressure, prominence & AI | The PMA Briefing


  • Seychelles: CEO says he’s never faced more pressure than under the current gov’t as controversial bill is approved.
  • Belgium: VRT wants its streaming platform to become a home for other local broadcasters.
  • Germany: Marginal decline in broadcasting fee revenue, as broadcasters await constitutional court decision over fee increase.
  • Italy: Four arrested after attack on Rai journalist as board descends into infighting.
  • PSM & AI: New AI projects, guidelines and collaborations announced by ABC, KBS and RTVE.

More public media headlines in the latest PSM Weekly.

Features & Analysis

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How the Public Spaces Incubator is building civic engagement


At this year’s DW Global Media Forum, held in June, PMA’s CEO moderated a session with the members of the Public Spaces Incubator.

Statements & Advocacy

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Seychelles: Reaction as SBC bill becomes law


PMA welcomes a number of revisions to the SBC Act. However, key weaknesses in the legislation remain which require further assurances.

South Africa & Hungary | On Our Radar


On Our Radar this week: SABC's CEO warns of ongoing financial uncertainty; and Hungary's new PM shutters the news services of MTVA. 

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Uganda, Germany & Czechia | On Our Radar


On Our Radar this week: the Ugandan military forces Nation Media Group off-air, and how politics is shaping German public media funding.

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Applications open for Women Journalist Safety Training


Applications are open for PMA's free Women Journalist Safety training workshops in West Africa and online. Deadline 31st July 2026.

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New global study highlights role of public media as critical infrastructure


A new report published by the Global Task Force for public media highlights the role public service media play as critical infrastructure.

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MediaStrong 2026 Agenda


Explore the agenda of the MediaStrong 2025 Symposium for journalists, focused on improving mental health supports in newsrooms.

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