24th June 2020
ABC launches Five-Year Plan
Australia’s largest public broadcaster has announced major changes and cuts to programming and staff as it launches its Five-Year Plan.
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23rd June 2020
Fears for Voice of America’s editorial independence
Serious concerns have been raised about Voice of America’s editorial independence from the state as newly appointed Trump loyalist heads US Agency for Global Media and fires…
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23rd June 2020
Who’s behind the news? Why we need to know, especially now.
Why public service media plays an essential role in the coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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22nd June 2020
Concerns for local coverage as the BBC looks to make cuts
COVID-19 continues to take its toll on local journalism and content as the BBC looks to make regional cuts in England.
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15th June 2020
Insight | Jamie Angus on why trusted news should have access to chat apps
BBC World Service Director, Jamie Angus, explains why trusted news services should have access to chat apps such as WhatsApp to combat disinformation during crises and…
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15th June 2020
Conviction of Maria Ressa is a further attack on press freedom in the Philippines
The Public Media Alliance condemns the guilty verdict against Rappler founder and editor-in-chief, Maria Ressa, and journalist, Reynaldo Santos Jr, under the Cybercrime Prevention…
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11th June 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on local news in the Caribbean region
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on journalism around the world. But while much has been said about its impact in Europe and North America, what has its impact been…
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5th June 2020
Swedish Radio’s Director-General Cilla Benkö: Attacks on journalists in the US show that words can be dangerous
While demonstrations against police violence and racism are sweeping the US, there have been alarming reports of journalists being violently attacked by both police and…
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5th June 2020
Tim Davie appointed as new BBC Director-General
The BBC Board has appointed BBC Studios Executive Officer, Tim Davie, as the 17th Director-General of the BBC. Tim will take over from Tony Hall on 1 September.
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2nd June 2020
The Public Media Alliance condemns attacks on journalists and media workers during protests in the USA
As Black Lives Matter protests spread across the United States, journalists are facing an unprecedented number of threats, physical attacks and even arrests by authorities for…
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