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


IPPM launches pilot content residency initiative


A new residency initiative hopes to foster new relationships and opportunities for cross-cultural storytelling.

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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.

Applications open for media literacy training in the Caribbean


Applications are open for PMA's free MIL training workshops in Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago. Deadline: 20 April 2026.

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New collective launches to support Indigenous representation, storytelling and languages


Indigenous Partnerships in Public Media is founded by a group of public service media organisations and Indigenous media bodies. 

Meet the 2026 Global Grantees


Newsroom evolution, representative journalism, and storytelling grounded in culture underpin the projects from our 2026 Global Grantees.

Latest Statements


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Seychelles: New bill presents threat to SBC’s independence


PMA supports the SBC’s board in calling for a reflection on a new bill which looks to overhaul the public broadcaster’s governance system.

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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.  

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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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PMA joins statement warning against new Czech PSM funding bill


PMA joins the MFRR in a call to the EC to assess a new PSM funding bill in Czech Republic, as concerns rise over compatibility with EMFA. 

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PMA opposes Czech government’s draft law on public media


PMA opposes the government's proposal to replace the existing licence fee with direct state budget funding.

Contact Details


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