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
15th October 2026
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
8th October 2026
Anne-Laila Blind Petersdotter, a journalist for Sameradion, will travel to Aotearoa New Zealand for a project on language revitalisation.
Meet the professionals leading PMA’s women journalist safety training
25th September 2026
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
23rd September 2026
PMA looks forward to collaborating with ACORAB as an affiliate member of our global association.
New report highlights challenges facing Indigenous journalism
27th August 2026
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
19th August 2026
PMA will collaborate with FMH on strengthening international collaboration, driving innovation and building resilience for PSM.
Latest Statements
Slovenia: Why removing the licence fee could greatly harm RTV Slovenija
9th October 2026
PMA warns that replacing the licence fee with direct state funding would undermine RTV Slovenija’s independence and financial security.
Thailand: Any change to Thai PBS funding must uphold its independence
7th October 2026
PMA is concerned by a proposed bill that would change the broadcaster's funding model, making it dependent on the annual state budget.
Belgium: PMA deeply concerned by severity of cuts for VRT
2nd October 2026
Further cuts for VRT will be hugely disruptive at a time when the role of public service media is only becoming more pronounced.
Slovenia: Joint statement calling for strong safeguards for RTV Slovenija’s independence and funding
7th September 2026
PMA joins international call for strong safeguards to protect RTV Slovenija's editorial independence and financial sustainability.
Taiwan: Funding proposals endanger public media
7th August 2026
PMA is deeply concerned by proposals before Taiwan's Legislative Yuan to significantly cut the annual budget of its public broadcaster, PTS.
Seychelles: Reaction as SBC bill becomes law
15th July 2026
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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PMA in the Press
Any change to Thai PBS funding must uphold its independence
Thai PBS World | October 2026
PTS | August 2026
New bill presents threat to SBC’s independence
Seychelles Nation | June 2026
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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