19th May 2022“Online is first”: how ERR uses the digital sphere to become a market leader 19th May 2022Russia to close CBC/Radio-Canada Moscow bureau 19th May 2022“Funding certainty” for New Zealand public media 20th May 2022SSR SRG’s Director General on Public media and direct democracy 24th May 2022NOWU: public media paving the way for a ‘greener web’ 24th May 2022PSM Weekly | 18 – 24 May 2022 26th May 202234 rights groups demand independent investigation into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh 27th May 2022RTV Slovenija staff strike for independence of public media 30th May 2022Explainer: What does a Labor government mean for the ABC? 30th May 2022Front lines and online: New podcast explores the dangers facing journalists today 31st May 2022PSM Weekly | 25 – 31 May 2022 1st June 2022BBC announces “digital first” strategy 2nd June 2022PMA welcomes new Board members from CBC/Radio-Canada and PBS 7th June 2022Collaborative media literacy programme takes off in India 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South Africa’s long-awaited analogue switch-off still go ahead? 13th May 2022New Project: Thwarting disinformation in the Caribbean 12th May 2022Pakistan: new leadership, renewed promises for media freedom? 12th May 2022Shireen Abu Aqla: there must be no impunity for perpetrators 10th May 2022From Cornwall to Cape Cod: Collaborative radio project unites coastal stations across Atlantic 10th May 2022PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 May 2022 10th May 2022Czech Republic: Independence of public broadcasters must be insulated against future attacks 6th May 2022New study reveals how audiences undervalue the BBC 6th May 2022SBS: Making elections accessible 4th May 2022#WPFD2022: Public media leaders speak up for press freedom 4th May 2022#WPFD2022: Threats to independent journalism in democracies around the world 3rd May 2022PSM Weekly | World Press Freedom Day 2022 3rd May 2022Global Call Out: World Press Freedom Day 2022 3rd May 2022World Press Freedom Day 2022: themes from the past 12 months 3rd May 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April 2022Philippines: Government must relent its attacks against independent, public interest media 8th April 2022Tunisia: public media journalists strike over government interference 5th April 2022Channel 4 must not be privatised 5th April 2022PSM Weekly | 30 March – 5 April 2022 5th April 2022ABCQueer: Australia’s public broadcaster representing marginalised groups 5th April 2022Sally-Ann Wilson: “The need for public media has never been greater” 4th April 2022South Africa: High Court postpones digital TV migration after pushback 1st April 2022Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national public broadcaster faces closure 1st April 2022The highlights of our Haiti crisis management project 31st March 2022Media: Uncovered – “What is the future of public media?” 31st March 2022Rana Ayyub and press freedom in India 31st March 2022New head of Chile media regulator pushes for more public media 29th March 2022PSM Unpacked: Digital Safety 29th March 2022Thai PBS: Above and beyond broadcasting during a 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Director-General 11th March 2022Finland: Law amendment imposes restrictions on Yle textual content 11th March 2022New Zealand to establish new giant public media entity 8th March 2022PSM Weekly | 2 – 8 March 2022 8th March 2022HAITI PROJECT UPDATE: #IWD2022 event follows successful workshop 8th March 2022Colombia’s local radio stations working for peace 7th March 2022Public media goes silent from Russia 4th March 2022International public service broadcasters face potential ban in Turkey 4th March 2022New Zealand: Announcement of public media merger imminent 3rd March 2022Erklärung der Global Task Force zum Angriff auf Rundfunkeinrichtungen in Kiew 2nd March 2022Global Task Force statement on the attack of broadcasting facilities in Kyiv 2nd March 2022Millions of Russians turn to BBC News 2nd March 2022PMA condemns attack on Kyiv TV tower 1st March 2022PSM Weekly | 23 February – 1 March 2022 1st March 2022HAITI PROJECT BEGINS: Capacity building of journalist reporting in crisis situations 25th February 2022Statement of Support for Ukraine and Ukrainian Journalists 25th February 2022Africa: PSM regional roundup 2nd March 2022Déclaration du GTM sur l’attaque visant des infrastructures de radiodiffusion à Kiev 25th February 2022KBS’ Covid-19 emergency broadcasting helps country’s pandemic response 22nd February 2022PBS’ Innovation Centers 22nd February 2022PSM Weekly | 16 – 22 February 2022 21st February 2022The Existential Threat posed by Big Tech Platforms to Caribbean Journalism and Democracy 21st February 2022UK: Channel 4 makes history with Winter Paralympics 18th February 2022The future of the Media Freedom Coalition 17th February 2022Congress to vote on $565 million funding for US public media 16th February 2022Public media and the fight for young audiences 15th February 2022“Free society cannot exist without free media…” A round-up of the third Global Conference for Media Freedom in Estonia. 15th February 2022PSM Weekly | 9 – 15 February 2022 14th February 2022Five public media audio trends to keep an eye on in 2022 12th February 2022Trust in public radio – World Radio Day 2022 11th February 2022Explainer: ABC funding freeze reversed 10th February 2022BBC files urgent complaint to UN against Iran’s ongoing harassment of BBC News Persian journalists and their families 10th February 2022More must be done to defend journalists and media freedom 9th February 2022Canada: PMA condemns harassment of journalists 8th February 2022PSM Weekly | 2 – 8 February 2022 8th February 2022LRT RADIO’s multilingual radio shows 4th February 2022Deutsche Welle Russian office closed down 4th February 2022World Radio Day 2022 25th January 2022‘AccessCBC’ – CBC’s new initiative for creators with disabilities 4th February 2022Global Conference for Media Freedom 2022 3rd February 2022Change for PMA 3rd February 2022Ireland: RTÉ pushing for changes to funding 2nd February 2022SABC Head of News dismissed 1st February 2022PSM Weekly | 26 January – 1 February 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20212021: An overview of PMA’s year 22nd December 2021Poland: Media freedom groups urge President Duda to veto ‘Lex-TVN’ 21st December 2021PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 December 2021 20th December 2021Poland: President must reject new media law 20th December 2021SAVE THE DATE: Southeast Asia COVID-19 Situation Report and Media Recovery Plan 15th December 2021Best of PSM: Public media step up collaboration 14th December 2021Hong Kong: The dire state of public media 14th December 2021PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 December 2021 10th December 2021BBC: End harassment of BBC Persian staff 9th December 2021Digital “preparedness is vital” – ABC’s Social Media Wellbeing Advisor 9th December 2021SABC’s financial and editorial pressures resurface 9th December 2021Maria Ressa: Charges must be dropped 7th December 2021PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 December 2021 6th December 2021Kyrgyzstan: Independence of public media being undermined 3rd December 2021France: Inquiry into media concentration begins 2nd December 2021The importance of ethics when reporting on conflict 30th November 2021Explainer: RTV SLO programming shake-up criticised 30th November 2021PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 November 2021 30th November 2021PSM Unpacked: PMA hosts roundtable on commercial funding for public media 30th November 2021ORF: New leadership, a licence fee increase, and independence concerns 29th November 2021Code of Conduct: “Truly distinct” and “absolutely necessary” 24th November 2021Letter: Serious concerns over Ofcom Chair recruitment process 23rd November 2021PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 November 2021 23rd November 2021Code of Conduct: Improving conflict sensitive reporting & journalist safety in South Asia 22nd November 2021Insight: Why Brazil’s public media must remain public 22nd November 2021Under attack ABC sticks up for public media values 16th November 2021Event: Launch of Code of Conduct for conflict sensitive reporting in South Asia 16th November 2021PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 November 2021 16th November 2021Brazil: Plans to privatise EBC escalate 10th November 2021The Future of Radio 10th November 2021STA needs long-term, viable and sustainable funding 10th November 2021Project update: South Asia conflict sensitive reporting project nears completion 9th November 2021PSM Weekly | 3 – 9 November 2021 9th November 2021Media experts address challenges facing Southeast Asian media landscape 8th November 2021Beyond the licence fee: more PSM considering new funding models 8th November 2021LRT RADIO: Reducing the COVID confusion 3rd November 2021Hong Kong: Guise of national security interests continues to restrict life and media 2nd November 2021PSM Weekly | Impunity must end 2nd November 2021Cilla Benkö: Toxic for society when crime goes unpunished 2nd November 2021Local Democracy Reporting Service: A model for public broadcasters? 1st November 2021Public media and COP26 coverage 1st November 2021PMA welcomes new Board of Trustees 29th October 2021Channel 4 must remain in public ownership 27th October 2021ZDF makes history with English language adaptation 26th October 2021PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 October 2021 26th October 2021Malta: PBS labelled ‘state controlled’ amid press freedom concerns 25th October 2021Greece: Spread of ‘fake news’ legislation continues 25th October 2021Best of PSM: GBC ramps up training 21st October 2021MEPs message to Slovenian government must be heeded 20th October 2021Public media comes out top in Germany election 19th October 2021PSM Weekly | 13 – 19 October 2021 19th October 2021PMA commends ABC’s outgoing News Director for commitment to public media 19th October 2021Online protection for journalists long overdue 18th October 2021Radiodays Europe 2021: Public media’s latest innovations 14th October 2021Spain: RTVE’s financial woes persist 13th October 2021SBS Australia’s language services review underway 12th October 2021PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 October 2021 12th October 2021Turkey: Mission finds continued pressures on independent media 11th October 2021Nobel Prize to journalists highlights value of public interest media 8th October 2021Brazil: Dossier reveals trend of censorship at EBC 15th October 2021PSM Unpacked: A new forum for PMA members 8th October 2021Update: South Korean lawmakers back down on controversial ‘fake news’ bill 8th October 2021Media experts discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the Southeast Asian media landscape 7th October 2021Singapore: Foreign interference law poses threat to media plurality 5th October 2021STA Director resigns over independence concerns 5th October 2021PSM Weekly | 29 September – 5 October 2021 5th October 2021Hong Kong: Tightening grip of the National Security Law 5th October 2021Hong Kong: Hong Kong government continues to dismantle public and other independent media 30th September 2021Brussels Declaration: PMA joins public media and international organisations to call for journalist safety and media freedom 30th September 2021Threats to journalists in Slovenia must stop 30th September 2021Unterstützung der Brüsseler Erklärung, einer neuen globalen Initiative zum Schutz für Journalistinnen und Journalisten und der Pressefreiheit 30th September 2021In support of the Brussels Declaration, a new global initiative to protect journalists and media freedom 29th September 2021South Korea: Proposed vote on ‘fake news’ bill postponed 28th September 2021How US public media covered Hurricane Ida 28th September 2021PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 September 2021 30th September 2021En soutien à la Déclaration de Bruxelles, une nouvelle initiative mondiale pour protéger les journalistes et la liberté des médias 24th September 2021Canada: PMA deplores online harassment of journalists 22nd September 2021News of the nation: The transformation of national broadcasting 21st September 2021Pakistan: Media representatives “strongly opposed” to proposed media authority 21st September 2021PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 September 2021 20th September 2021ABC adds to Emergency Broadcasting in readiness for 2021/2022 season 20th September 2021Inaugural event: Improving Conflict Sensitive Reporting and Journalist Safety in South Asia 20th September 2021PTS Taiwan’s New Frontier: PTS World Taiwan 16th September 2021Insight: Promising steps to strengthen media freedom in Europe 14th September 2021Meet the fellows of our conflict sensitive reporting and safety of journalists in South Asia workshop 14th September 2021PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 September 2021 14th September 2021Attacks on journalists by members of the public grow 13th September 2021Poland: Senate rejects controversial media ownership bill 13th September 2021Swedish Radio’s role during crises and emergencies 10th September 2021UK: Ministers reportedly reject licence fee increase 8th September 2021Fran Unsworth to leave BBC 8th September 2021Ghana’s public broadcaster must find a ‘permanent’ funding solution 8th September 2021Urgent solution needed as Slovenian Press Agency funding crisis passes 250 days 7th September 2021Webinar: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Southeast Asia Media Landscape 23rd August 2021G7 must protect and evacuate journalists and media workers in Afghanistan 7th September 2021PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 September 2021 3rd September 2021ABC achieves record news audience 3rd September 2021Six dark months: A timeline of RTHK’s decline 2nd September 2021South Africa: PMA responds to SABC bill 1st September 2021Focus On PSM: Second time lucky for public media in Ecuador? 27th August 2021Slovenia: RTV SLO Director of TV fired 24th August 2021South Korea to vote on concerning “fake news” law 24th August 2021PSM Weekly | 18 – 24 August 2021 18th August 2021Afghanistan: International community must work to ensure journalist safety 20th August 2021PMA welcomes two new Board members 20th August 2021Swedish Radio joins the Public Media Alliance 18th August 2021Media freedom concerns surround South Africa’s public broadcaster 17th August 2021PSM Weekly | 11 – 17 August 2021 16th August 2021New regulator could further restrict media freedom in Pakistan 13th August 2021Turkish government continues to limit independent and foreign-funded media 12th August 2021Poland: Senate must reject media ownership bill 11th August 2021The group guarding NZ’s media freedom 10th August 2021PSM and climate change: Covering the crisis 10th August 2021PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 August 2021 6th August 2021Update: Funding approved for US public media 6th August 2021New RTVE board: Four months on 5th August 2021Broadcast fee increase approved for German public media 3rd August 2021PSM Weekly | 28 July – 3 August 2021 1st August 2021Poland: Anti-foreign media amendment inches closer as TVN24’s licence is suspended 29th July 2021Hong Kong: Undermining of public media, independent journalism continues 28th July 2021Australian public media expand COVID-19 language services 28th July 2021Editorial independence of Manx Radio must be respected 27th July 2021FRONTLINE: Collaborating on the Pegasus Project 27th July 2021PSM Weekly | 21 – 27 July 2021 23rd July 2021PMA welcomes $565m funding recommendation for CPB 20th July 2021PSM Weekly | 14 – 20 July 2021 20th July 2021Major media networks collaborate to develop talented Pacific journalists 19th July 2021Floods in Europe: PSM in times of emergency 14th July 2021PMA condemns attacks on SABC journalists 13th July 2021Independent public media under attack in Slovenia 13th July 2021PSM Weekly | 7 – 13 July 2021 13th July 2021Kosovo: Public broadcaster RTK’s board sacked 12th July 2021Public media addresses hate crimes against Asian-Americans 9th July 2021Threats to journalists growing across Europe 9th July 2021Protecting the prominence of public media 7th July 2021Argentina: New law set to enhance gender equity in public media 7th July 2021Brazil: Public media privatisation accelerates as censorship grows 7th July 2021Erklärung der Global Task Force zur Unterstützung der öffentlichen Medien Sloweniens 6th July 2021PSM Weekly | 30 June – 6 July 2021 6th July 2021Déclaration du Groupe de travail mondial en soutien aux médias publics en Slovénie 6th July 2021Global Task Force statement in support of public media in Slovenia 30th June 2021New public media entity not just about ‘smashing’ RNZ and TVNZ together 30th June 2021Slovenian government eroding media freedom as it takes over EU Presidency 29th June 2021Projet : Protéger les journalistes en Haïti et lutter contre la désinformation et la mésinformation pendant une pandémie 29th June 2021PSM Weekly | 23 – 29 June 2021 28th June 2021Focus on PSM: Germany 25th June 2021What the public stand to lose if Channel 4 is privatised 23rd June 2021ARD and ZDF are expanding their media libraries into a common streaming network 22nd June 2021Hong Kong: National security law takes its toll 22nd June 2021PSM Weekly | 16 – 22 June 2021 19th June 2021Irish Media Commission considers alternative funding for public media 18th June 2021INSIGHT | A year like no other at CBC/Radio-Canada 18th June 2021The challenges facing Nordic public media 16th June 2021PMA condemns the harassment of BBC journalist at anti-lockdown protest in London 15th June 2021PROJECT UPDATE | PMA partners with Asia Democracy Network for UNESCO – IPDC project 12th June 2021Registration open for three-day conflict reporting workshop for journalists in South Asia 15th June 2021PSM Weekly | 9 – 15 June 2021 11th June 2021PSM regulation: How public media can keep themselves in check 9th June 2021PMA welcomes CBC/Radio-Canada’s sustainability strategy 8th June 2021PSM Weekly | 2 – 8 June 2021 7th June 2021Hong Kong: Crisis for RTHK’s independence 4th June 2021Pakistan: Clampdown on media freedom continues 2nd June 2021What does diversity and inclusion mean for the ABC? 1st June 2021Insight | New DRM project to help bridge educational gap 1st June 2021Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the Arrest of Roman Protasevich 1st June 2021PSM Weekly | 26 May – 1 June 2021 29th May 2021NBC: Industrial strike ends 26th May 2021Slovenia: Pressure builds for public media and press freedom 25th May 2021Dyson Report | The BBC’s independence must not be undermined because of historic failings 25th May 2021PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 May 2021 21st May 2021The Dyson Report on the BBC and Martin Bashir’s 1995 interview with Princess Diana 20th May 2021Focus On ABC: Budget, press freedom and new Board members 18th May 2021Update: Strike continues at Namibian public broadcaster 18th May 2021PSM Weekly | 12 – 18 May 2021 14th May 2021Verbal attack on Croatia’s public broadcaster is the latest in a string of media freedom incidents 14th May 2021Hope for public service media in Malawi 13th May 2021New talk show effectively transforms RTHK into a mouthpiece of the state 12th May 2021Supporting local news in North America 11th May 2021PSM Weekly | 5 May – 11 May 2021 10th May 2021Public media, education and the digital divide during COVID-19 6th May 2021The importance of independent media regulators 4th May 2021PSM Weekly | 28 April – 4 May 2021 3rd May 2021Global Call Out: World Press Freedom Day 2021 29th April 2021Project: The Impact of COVID-19 on Media Freedom, Media Business Viability and the Safety of Journalists in Southeast Asia 27th April 2021PSM Weekly | 21 – 27 April 2021 26th April 2021Crisis facing independent journalism in Hong Kong escalates 23rd April 2021Namibia: workers at public broadcaster go on strike 20th April 2021PSM Weekly | 14 – 20 April 2021 19th April 2021Lifting sanctions on Tanzania’s media: a limited turning point? 16th April 2021CPB Announces Distribution Plan for American Rescue Plan Act Funds 14th April 2021SABC completes retrenchment process and transitions to new structure 13th April 2021PSM Weekly | 7 – 13 April 2021 9th April 2021Das Tschechische Fernsehen (Česká Televize) in Gefahr 9th April 2021The threat facing Czech TV (Česká Televize) 9th April 2021La menace qui pèse sur l’avenir du diffuseur public tchèque (Česká Televize) 9th April 2021PMA condemns attempts to undermine the independence of Czech TV 8th April 2021Hong Kong: Stifling of independent and public media continues 8th April 2021Brazil: Privatisation of public media looms 6th April 2021PSM Weekly | 31 March – 6 April 2021 1st April 2021Group of experts to develop case for new public media entity in New Zealand 1st April 2021RTVE: Questions of independence remain despite new board 30th March 2021PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 March 2021 26th March 2021Vaccine coverage: How – and why – public media should get it right 26th March 2021Welcoming New Neighbours: How public media works for refugees and asylum seekers 24th March 2021RTHK producer on trial amid wider concerns for public broadcaster 24th March 2021Independence of Czech Television under threat 24th March 2021Media Freedom Symposium and Survey 23rd March 2021PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 March 2021 22nd March 2021Best of PSM: Public media and refugees 18th March 2021Talking COVID at Radiodays Asia 16th March 2021PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 March 2021 12th March 2021House of Representatives passes $175m relief legislation for public media 12th March 2021UK Government launches national action plan to protect journalists 9th March 2021PMA partners with Media Action Nepal for “Code of Ethics to Improve Conflict Sensitive Reporting and Safety of Journalists in South Asia” project 9th March 2021PSM Weekly | 3 – 9 March 2021 8th March 2021Celebrating Grace Wyndham Goldie: an early pioneer of public broadcasting 8th March 2021International Women’s Day 2021: Public Media Leaders 2nd March 2021Insight | Radio’s Finest Hour 2nd March 2021PSM Weekly | 24 February – 2 March 2021 26th February 2021How are German public broadcasters responding to the rejection of the licence fee increase? 25th February 2021Hong Kong: Dark month at RTHK suggests a grim future for the public broadcaster 23rd February 2021Pakistan: Geo and Jang Media Group’s office attacked by protesters 23rd February 2021PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 February 2021 22nd February 2021Poland: Advertising tax poses existential threats to independent media 19th February 2021Facebook restricts content from Australian news sites 16th February 2021PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 February 2021 15th February 2021Erklärung der ‘Global Task Force for Public Media’ zum Verbot von ‚BBC World News‘ in China 13th February 2021Statement by the Global Task Force for public media on ban of BBC World News in China 13th February 2021World Radio Day 2021 12th February 2021PMA Statement: China’s ban on BBC broadcasts is cause for deep concern 12th February 2021BBC News announces restructure of its board 12th February 2021RTHK suspends BBC live relay following mainland ban 13th February 2021Déclaration du Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics concernant l’interdiction de diffusion de BBC World News en Chine 12th February 2021Public hearings into CBC/Radio-Canada’s licence renewal process complete 9th February 2021PSM Weekly | 3 – 9 February 2021 9th February 2021World Radio Day 2021 8th February 2021Proposed licence fee amendments for public broadcasters in Japan and South Korea 2nd February 2021UNESCO’S IPDC supports two COVID-related projects in partnership with the Public Media Alliance 2nd February 2021PSM Weekly | 27 January- 2 February 2021 2nd February 2021Project: Improving conflict sensitive reporting and journalist safety in South Asia 29th January 2021ABC and Australia’s local news crisis 29th January 2021Spain: RTVE management issues remain unresolved amid financial concerns 27th January 2021Pakistan: Serious concerns for journalist safety and editorial independence 26th January 2021PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 January 2021 21st January 2021Content for PMA members: Hidden threats in your takeout 21st January 2021Hopes for editorial independence restored as USAGM CEO resigns 20th January 2021SABC employees go on strike as retrenchment process resumes 20th January 2021‘Citizens’ ombudsman’ pushes back against the ruin of Brazilian public media 19th January 2021PSM Weekly | 13 – 19 January 2021 18th January 2021Focus on PSM | Hong Kong 14th January 2021Serious concerns for transparency and journalist safety during Uganda’s general election 11th January 2021Die zunehmende Bedrohung für die Sicherheit von Journalisten und Journalistinnen 11th January 2021The increasing threats to journalists’ safety 12th January 2021PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 January 2021 12th January 2021Public media in 2021: The cornerstone of sustainable media 8th January 2021Poland: Media independence and pluralism under threat from state-backed companies 8th January 2021Licence fee increase for German public broadcasters rejected 7th January 2021Public media and diversity: Workplace gender equality 6th January 2021BBC to ramp up education offer during latest UK lockdown 13th January 2021La sécurité des journalistes est en jeu 5th January 2021PSM Weekly | 30 December – 5 January 2020 22nd December 2020PSM Weekly | 16 – 22 December 2020 17th December 2020Why Public Media Matters: WPFC 2020 15th December 2020PSM Weekly | 9 – 15 December 2020 15th December 2020Small Screen, Big Debate: The Future of Public Service Media | PMA’s Initial Response 8th December 2020PSM Weekly | 2 – 8 December 2020 7th December 2020Global Security Bill sparks fears for press freedom in France 1st December 2020PSM Weekly | 25 November – 1 December 2020 30th November 2020Focus on PSM: Yle 30th November 2020Podcasts and public media: children’s content 24th November 2020Insight | Impartial media is necessary to avoid parallel realities 24th November 2020How coronavirus might have changed TV viewing habits for good, and what that means for public service broadcasting 24th November 2020PSM Weekly | 18 – 24 November 2020 20th November 2020Insight | Yes, the world needs more Canada 17th November 2020We’re in it together 17th November 2020PSM Weekly | 11 – 17 November 2020 16th November 2020Global Conference for Media Freedom 2020: CSOs call on States for concrete actions 13th November 2020SABC to implement retrenchment process 10th November 2020New Advisory Panel appointed to shape the future of PSB in the UK 11th November 2020Insight | What CBC’s newsrooms are doing to deliver on pledge to improve diversity, inclusivity 10th November 2020PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 November 2020 10th November 2020Podcasts and public media: Local news 20th October 2020World Press Freedom Conference 2020 6th November 2020Hong Kong: RTHK faces escalating pressures 3rd November 2020PSM Weekly | 28 October – 3 November 2020 29th October 2020The Netherlands: Concerns for physical safety of NOS journalists 28th October 2020USAGM CEO removes “firewall” protecting editorial independence 27th October 2020BBC DG Tim Davie joins the Global Task Force for public media 27th October 2020PSM Weekly | 21 – 27 October 2020 27th October 2020“Celebrating the Pacific Spirit” 27th October 2020Tim Davie, directeur général de la BBC, se joint au Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics 26th October 2020Tanzania: Restrictions on independent media compromise democratic process 25th October 2020New rule could drastically limit the visas of foreign journalists in the US 22nd October 2020Editorial: Truth and Power 21st October 2020Focus on PSM | Argentina 20th October 2020PSM Weekly | 14 – 20 October 2020 16th October 2020ABC statement on Dan Oakes 16th October 2020Funding pressures for Swiss public media 13th October 2020Australia: Public media funding and press freedom challenges continue 13th October 2020PSM Weekly | 7 – 13 October 2020 9th October 2020Threats to media pluralism growing globally 8th October 2020Podcast Day: Special rate for PMA members 7th October 2020CBC/Radio-Canada launches initiatives to support diversity, local journalism 6th October 2020The erosion of media freedom in Hungary continues 5th October 202050 years of PBS 5th October 2020Aunty’s Future Is In Your Hands 8th June 2020Staying Safe: Tools and resources for reporting on protests 6th October 2020PSM Weekly | 30 September – 6 October 2020 5th October 2020Global Survey: Online violence against women journalists and effective measures to combat the problem 1st October 2020Further restrictions on media freedom in Hong Kong 30th September 2020Independent media in Pakistan remains under threat 29th September 2020PMA Statement: ‘One Minute to Midnight’ in the newsroom and good governance in PSM 29th September 2020PSM Weekly | 23 – 29 September 2020 24th September 2020PMA Statement: The U.S. Decision to request news network AJ+ to register under FARA 24th September 2020Shutdowns, layoffs and court cases: The clampdown on independent media in the Philippines continues 23rd September 2020Call Out: COVID-19 compounds risks to public media and their critical role in democracy 22nd September 2020PSM Weekly | 16 – 22 September 2020 21st September 2020Audience engagement and public media during COVID-19 17th September 2020Focus on PSM | Belize 15th September 2020PSM Weekly | 9 – 15 September 2020 11th September 2020Bold changes as new BBC Director General takes office 11th September 2020Challenges for public media in Namibia 8th September 2020PSM Weekly | 2 – 8 September 2020 3rd September 2020PMA condemns oppression of journalists and media freedom in Belarus 27th August 2020RNZ to Expand Local Democracy Reporting Programme 26th August 2020Insight | SABC has cut its losses and is ahead on a turnaround plan 25th August 2020PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 August 2020 21st August 2020Focus on PSM | Poland 19th August 2020Tanzania: Regulator poses tighter restrictions on media 19th August 2020Fury in Tonga at new limits imposed on media 18th August 2020Will a new government in Sri Lanka herald further improvements in media freedom? 18th August 2020Press freedom and independent media remain under threat in the Philippines 18th August 2020PSM Weekly | 12 – 18 August 2020 17th August 2020Resource: The Suicide Reporting Toolkit 17th August 2020Another dark week for press freedom and critical voices in Hong Kong 17th August 2020ABC Statement to the Senate Press Freedom Inquiry by Director News, Gaven Morris 14th August 2020Programme cuts and postponed plans for public media in France 11th August 2020Focus on PSM | SABC facing significant challenges in its 84th year 11th August 2020PSM Weekly | 5 – 11 August 2020 10th August 2020Public Media, Accessibility and COVID-19 9th August 2020Opportunity: Collaborative news content for PMA members 6th August 2020House of Representatives support increased funding for US public media 4th August 2020PSM Weekly | 29 July – 4 August 2020 3rd August 2020Angriffe auf öffentlich-rechtliche Medien sind Angriffe auf die Demokratie 30th July 2020S’attaquer aux médias publics, c’est attaquer la démocratie 30th July 2020Attacks on Public Media are an Attack on Democracy 29th July 2020Space for independent and critical media continues to shrink in Pakistan 28th July 2020Diversity and Public Media 28th July 2020Independent media and press freedom take another hit in Hungary as Index editor is fired 28th July 2020PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 July 2020 28th July 2020Update: Directive to shutdown GBC channels suspended 24th July 2020Malawi: Is now the time to reform MBC? 23rd July 2020Insight | Let’s unleash the BBC’s potential to combat fake news and help Global Britain 22nd July 2020Congress proposes additional federal funding for US public media 21st July 2020PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 July 2020 20th July 2020Nepal’s public broadcasting bill causes independence concerns 17th July 2020GBC ordered to reduce channels by half 16th July 2020Insight | Why Public Media Will Not Survive Without Real Citizen Participation 15th July 2020Guyana: Covering an election during a pandemic 14th July 2020ABC Update: Cuts and AFP continue to challenge public broadcaster 14th July 2020PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 July 2020 13th July 2020Responsible coverage of COVID-19 in the Caribbean 11th July 2020Independent media in grave danger in the Philippines 9th July 2020Over-75’s licence fee: Where the responsibility lies 9th July 2020#HoldTheLine campaign launched in support of Maria Ressa and independent media in the Philippines 9th July 2020Focus On PSM | Korean Broadcasting System
