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


PMA joins SPUR Coalition as Affiliate Member


The Public Media Alliance is proud to join over 80 fellow organisations as an affiliate member of the SPUR Coalition.

Sameradion journalist awarded first IPPM Content Residency


Anne-Laila Blind Petersdotter, a journalist for Sameradion, will travel to Aotearoa New Zealand for a project on language revitalisation.

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Meet the professionals leading PMA’s women journalist safety training


We announce the four trainers who have developed a training course to help women journalists address physical, digital and mental safety needs in West Africa.

ACORAB joins the Public Media Alliance


PMA looks forward to collaborating with ACORAB as an affiliate member of our global association.

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New report highlights challenges facing Indigenous journalism


A new study from PMA explores how media freedom, artificial intelligence, and geopolitical tensions are pressuring Indigenous journalism.

Future Media Hubs and PMA announce new partnership


PMA will collaborate with FMH on strengthening international collaboration, driving innovation and building resilience for PSM.

Latest Statements


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Slovenia: Why removing the licence fee could greatly harm RTV Slovenija


PMA warns that replacing the licence fee with direct state funding would undermine RTV Slovenija’s independence and financial security.

Thai PBS

Thailand: Any change to Thai PBS funding must uphold its independence


PMA is concerned by a proposed bill that would change the broadcaster's funding model, making it dependent on the annual state budget.

VRT Brussels EU

Belgium: PMA deeply concerned by severity of cuts for VRT


Further cuts for VRT will be hugely disruptive at a time when the role of public service media is only becoming more pronounced.

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Slovenia: Joint statement calling for strong safeguards for RTV Slovenija’s independence and funding


PMA joins international call for strong safeguards to protect RTV Slovenija's editorial independence and financial sustainability.

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Taiwan: Funding proposals endanger public media


PMA is deeply concerned by proposals before Taiwan's Legislative Yuan to significantly cut the annual budget of its public broadcaster, PTS.

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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.

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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Featured image: Kyiv, Ukraine – January 24 2014: Cameraman in a protective helmet and bulletproof vest with marked Press TV filming an event with professional camera at Hrushevsky street during Euromaidan. Credit: Mykola Komarovskyy / Shutterstock.com