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
15th June 2026
A new residency initiative hopes to foster new relationships and opportunities for cross-cultural storytelling.
Research launch: Safety of Women Journalists in Ghana and Nigeria
7th May 2026
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
5th May 2026
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
30th March 2026
Applications are open for PMA's free MIL training workshops in Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago. Deadline: 20 April 2026.
New collective launches to support Indigenous representation, storytelling and languages
16th March 2026
Indigenous Partnerships in Public Media is founded by a group of public service media organisations and Indigenous media bodies.
Meet the 2026 Global Grantees
13th March 2026
Newsroom evolution, representative journalism, and storytelling grounded in culture underpin the projects from our 2026 Global Grantees.
Latest Statements
Seychelles: New bill presents threat to SBC’s independence
5th June 2026
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.
New Zealand: PMA alarmed by Deputy PM commentary on RNZ leadership
8th May 2026
Comments from deputy prime minister and RNZ shareholding minister, David Seymour, raise concern ahead of election.
France: Controversial report recommends drastic PSM reforms
8th May 2026
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
5th May 2026
PMA has joined members of GFMD & IFEX in condemning the Zambian government’s decision to force the last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026.
PMA joins statement warning against new Czech PSM funding bill
22nd April 2026
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.
PMA opposes Czech government’s draft law on public media
15th April 2026
PMA opposes the government's proposal to replace the existing licence fee with direct state budget funding.
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
Fighting for Trust: Defending Public Media in a Fractured World
Radio Days Europe | March 2026
Indigenous news coverage is expanding globally. It’s about time.
IC Magazine | March 2026
The Role of Public Broadcasting in the Age of AI: A Lecture by PMA Chairman, Mr. Porter (Japanese)
NHK | March 2026
CBC’s Claude Galipeau elected as president of the Public Media Alliance
Cartt.ca | February 2026
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 does media work in Australia? (Listen)
SBS | June 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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