Become a member
Find out how to become a member of the Public Media Alliance, and what benefits members receive.
What it means to be a PMA member
Public Media Alliance (PMA) membership is divided between Core Members and Affiliate Members.
Our Core Members are the organisations that communicate daily and free of charge through TV, radio and online with the 2.5 billion citizens living in the countries that our members serve. It is the only global membership organisation to focus specifically on public service broadcasting and public service media, with all members – regardless of their nation’s size or location – having full and equal membership.
Our Affiliate Members are public broadcast-related organisations such as regulators, broadcast technology companies and media non-profits.
Members of the Public Media Alliance are part of a unique international ‘family’ of media organisations that share many of the same values and priorities. The trusted and credible news and information provided by public media is vital to our lives and wellbeing but often undervalued by politicians and the public.
Download our Membership Pack to find out more about what it means to be a member of the Public Media Alliance.
Member benefits
Being a Core or Affiliate Member of the Public Media Alliance entitles organisations to a wide variety of direct and indirect benefits.
These include:
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Access to PMA events and training opportunities and ticket discounts on our partner events
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Access to our Global Grant scheme to fund international travel exchange
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International relations support and exposure to PMA’s global network of contacts in the PSM, civil society and academic sector
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Advocacy, representation, and coordinated international support at times of crisis
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Support for PMA’s advocacy work where we champion free and independent public service media, monitor the global industry, and raise awareness of threats to public media
Download the Member Benefits document to find out more.
You can apply to become a PMA member by completing a Membership Form at the bottom of this page.
Who can apply
Core Members
Only public service media companies can apply to be a core member of PMA.
Affiliate Members
Affiliate membership is given to organisations that have a role to play in the wider public service media environment, such as independent regulators, civil society organisations, and foundations.
Media institutes, award bodies, academic institutions, and charities can also apply to be Affiliate members.
We do not accept individuals as members of PMA.
Membership fees
Our core funding comes from membership subscriptions. This enables us to maintain our independent voice for public media worldwide.
Subscription levels are determined by organisational turnover and applied according to set bands.
How to become a member
To become a Core or Affiliate Member of PMA, please download, complete, and email us an application form, which can be found below.
If you have any questions, get in touch with the PMA team.
Contact information
For information about membership, costs and terms, please email us at info@publicmediaalliance.org.
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