Press Room
Welcome to the PMA Press Room, a central hub for the latest official updates from Public Media Alliance.
Explore our latest press releases, organisational announcements, and recent statements on the most pressing situations facing public media worldwide. You will also find resources on how to get in touch with PMA for any press and media enquiries.
Latest Press Releases
ARD joins the Public Media Alliance
21st January 2026
PMA looks forward to collaborating with ARD on global public media challenges such as prominence and discoverability.
How collaboration is fuelling the mission of public media and PMA | CEO Message
29th December 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, PMA's CEO reflects on this busy year which saw many challenges for PSM but also successful projects for PMA.
Data privacy and national security the top concerns for PSM in AI procurement
11th December 2025
A new industry report explores how public service media companies procure and use AI tools off the market to aid their journalism.
RTVE Joins the Public Media Alliance
3rd December 2025
Spanish broadcaster RTVE becomes the latest public service media organisation to join the Public Media Alliance.
Sri Lanka: Calls for international coverage and support
28th November 2025
PMA stands in solidarity and support of our member, Newsfirst, as they work to cover the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka.
The Value of Public Service Media
28th November 2025
PMA will soon launch the Public Media Value Index, an online compendium that illustrates the real-world benefit of public service media.
Latest Statements
PMA calls for safeguards of PSM in EU Broadcasting Communication consultation
16th January 2026
As the EU considers reviewing the Broadcasting Communication, PMA calls for the protection of core principles for independent public media.
Media freedom groups urge Czechia’s government to uphold public media’s independence
12th January 2026
PMA has coordinated an open letter calling on the new government of the Czech Republic to uphold funding and independence of public media.
Urgent support needed to ensure access to trusted news after Hurricane Melissa
21st November 2025
PMA supports its media colleagues across Jamaica as they continue to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.
Invest in Free Media: Europe’s Democratic Foundation
23rd October 2025
PMA joins the call for robust and strategic EU investment in free and independent media as a cornerstone of democratic resilience.
Sign petition to defend Swissinfo against cuts!
26th September 2025
Join PMA in signing a petition supporting Swissinfo and Swiss public broadcaster's foreign mandate, which is threatened by cuts.
PMA joins call to maintain existing US visa system for foreign journalists
11th September 2025
PMA has joined over 100 media organisations in calling to reject proposed changes that would reduce coverage coming from the United States.
Contact Details
[For journalists only] To get in touch with PMA, request an interview, or ask for comment, please contact our Communications Officer, Yusra Malik.

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PMA in the Press
ARD is the newest member of the Public Media Alliance (German)
DWDL.de | January 2026
Reporters Without Borders sent an open letter to Babiš. They warn against abolishing concession fees(Czech)
iROZHLAS | January 2026
Public service media in a united Ireland: RTÉ, BBC and beyond?
Irish Examiner | January 2026
Public service media put security first when choosing AI tools
Journalism UK | December 2025
SOS hosted yet another successful public service media symposium
SOS | October 2025
Who should the media serve? (Listen)
Rti | September 2025
How Russia and China are fighting the battle of international information (French)
RSI | May 2025
Empowering Caribbean Journalists: A Data-Driven Hackathon for Disaster Preparedness
UNESCO | May 2025
How the West is losing the international information war
Le Monde | April 2025
The future of RNZ as it celebrates 100 years, according to its boss
The Post | April 2025
Defending media against defunding
RNZ | March 2025
UNESCO | June 2024
RTBF and VRT join the Public Media Alliance
The Brussels Times | March 2024
Parliament set to debate SABC Bill with focus on funding model
SABC | February 2024
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