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Funding boost, layoffs and crisis | The PMA Briefing
- South Africa: The South African government has given R234 million (US$14 million) to the SABC for the coming fiscal year
- UK: On his first day as the BBC's new Director General warned that challenging decisions lie ahead, as the BBC grapples with significant financial pressures.
- Benin: The SRTB laid off 169 people without notice last week. .
- France: France Télévisions has contested proposals put forward by the rapporteur of the committee of inquiry into PSM, which proposed significant budget cuts, the merger or closure of several channels, and the appointment of management by the President of the Republic.
More public media headlines in the latest PSM Weekly.
Features & Analysis
WPFD 2026: Why press freedom matters for disaster preparedness and resilience
Public media are critical partners in disaster preparedness and response, but to be effective, independence is paramount.
Statements & Advocacy
New Zealand: PMA alarmed by Deputy PM commentary on RNZ leadership
Comments from deputy prime minister and RNZ shareholding minister, David Seymour, raise concern ahead of election.
France: Controversial report recommends drastic PSM reforms
The report from the inquiry on the French PSM suggests implementing €1 billion worth of cuts for the French public media sector.
RightsCon 2026 Cancellation Is a Blow to Civil Society, Free Expression & Right to Assembly
PMA has joined members of GFMD & IFEX in condemning the Zambian government’s decision to force the last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026.
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Research launch: Safety of Women Journalists in Ghana and Nigeria
Meet the researchers who will map the physical, digital and mental safety of women journalists across Nigeria and Ghana.
PMA Trainer Grant: Advancing Investigative Journalism in Belize
This year's first PMA Trainer Grant workshop focused on advancing investigative journalism at Greater Belize Media.
Workshop: Disaster-ready media and information ecosystems
A joint workshop by PMA & UNESCO introducing media to the Model Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for Media Institutions.
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