2nd June 2020
Censorship in Polish public radio sparks debate about media freedom
A debate about media freedom and the role of public media has been sparked in Poland after a public radio station removed a chart-topping anti-government song from its website.
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2nd June 2020
Independent journalism and access to information threatened in the Philippines with the closure of ABS-CBN
Advocates of free press and expression call on the Philippines government to respect the public's right to know and denounce the stifling of ABS-CBN, one of the largest media…
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29th May 2020
Hong Kong: Growing pressure on editorial independence and press freedom
The editorial independence of Hong Kong’s public broadcaster RTHK comes under increasing pressure as a new security law poses a direct threat to journalists and press freedom
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28th May 2020
ABC journalists could still face prosecution
Almost a year on from the unprecedented federal police raid on ABC, journalists Samuel Clark and Daniel Oakes could still face prosecution for their investigative reports, the…
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27th May 2020
SABC asks government for a budget review
South Africa’s public broadcaster has called on the government to review its budget as COVID-19 takes its toll on advertising revenues and acquisitions.
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22nd May 2020
Government proposes wage freeze for ABC staff
Concern that proposal to freeze wages could pose a threat to Australian public broadcaster’s independence.
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20th May 2020
CPB requests additional emergency funds from Congress
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is requesting an additional $175 million in emergency funds to secure the survival of US public media against a backdrop of newsroom…
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15th May 2020
Global Call Out: COVID-19 takes its toll on independent media
It is essential that citizens have access to accurate, timely and independent news and information during crises and emergencies. Yet despite the current pandemic, journalists and…
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13th May 2020
The financial impact of Covid-19 on European public broadcasters
Many European public broadcasters are feeling the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly those with mixed-funding models that rely on advertising as a source of…
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13th May 2020
Emergency appeal for journalism and media support in response the the COVID-19 crisis
PMA have joined more than 140 journalism support, media development and press freedom organisations in calling for urgent support for journalists & independent media organisations…
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