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Call Out: COVID-19 compounds risks to public media and their critical role in democracy
Independent public media and public…
PSM Weekly | 16 – 22 September 2020
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Audience engagement and public media during COVID-19
Engaging with audiences is essential if…
Focus on PSM | Belize
While problems persist,Belize's press…
PSM Weekly | 9 – 15 September 2020
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Bold changes as new BBC Director General takes office
The BBC’s new Director General proposes…
Challenges for public media in Namibia
From funding constraints to media…
PSM Weekly | 2 – 8 September 2020
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PMA condemns oppression of journalists and media freedom in Belarus
The Public Media Alliance vehemently…
RNZ to Expand Local Democracy Reporting Programme
Press Release | Radio New Zealand (RNZ)…
Insight | SABC has cut its losses and is ahead on a turnaround plan
Work over the past nine months has laid…
PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 August 2020
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Focus on PSM | Poland
Poland’s public broadcaster Telewizja…
Tanzania: Regulator poses tighter restrictions on media
There are serious concerns that new…
Fury in Tonga at new limits imposed on media
Journalists in Tonga are angry at new…
Will a new government in Sri Lanka herald further improvements in media freedom?
Sri Lanka's new government and Media…
Press freedom and independent media remain under threat in the Philippines
Ongoing charges against Maria Ressa and…
PSM Weekly | 12 – 18 August 2020
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Resource: The Suicide Reporting Toolkit
Journalists have an important role to…
Another dark week for press freedom and critical voices in Hong Kong
The Chinese government’s new National…
ABC Statement to the Senate Press Freedom Inquiry by Director News, Gaven Morris
"It’s more than three years since the…
Programme cuts and postponed plans for public media in France
Despite widespread recognition for…
Focus on PSM | SABC facing significant challenges in its 84th year
As South Africa’s public broadcaster…
PSM Weekly | 5 – 11 August 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service…
Public Media, Accessibility and COVID-19
How have public media provided…
Opportunity: Collaborative news content for PMA members
PMA has partnered with Orb Media to…
House of Representatives support increased funding for US public media
Bipartisan support welcomed as the…
PSM Weekly | 29 July – 4 August 2020
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Angriffe auf öffentlich-rechtliche Medien sind Angriffe auf die Demokratie
Anfang Juni kündigte Facebook an,…
S’attaquer aux médias publics, c’est attaquer la démocratie
30 juillet 2020 - Début juin,…
Attacks on Public Media are an Attack on Democracy
In early June, Facebook announced that…
Space for independent and critical media continues to shrink in Pakistan
It has now been 139 days since the…
Diversity and Public Media
It is time for all public media…
Independent media and press freedom take another hit in Hungary as Index editor is fired
The country, whose government is…
PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 July 2020
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Update: Directive to shutdown GBC channels suspended
Suspension follows widespread criticism…
Malawi: Is now the time to reform MBC?
Following the country’s historic…
Insight | Let’s unleash the BBC’s potential to combat fake news and help Global Britain
BBC Director Tony Hall writes about the…
Congress proposes additional federal funding for US public media
The additional funding proposals come…
PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 July 2020
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Nepal’s public broadcasting bill causes independence concerns
A new Public Service Broadcasting bill…
GBC ordered to reduce channels by half
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation has…
Insight | Why Public Media Will Not Survive Without Real Citizen Participation
In a dynamic and brutally competitive…
Guyana: Covering an election during a pandemic
There has been an added burden for…
ABC Update: Cuts and AFP continue to challenge public broadcaster
The latest developments from the public…
PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 July 2020
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Responsible coverage of COVID-19 in the Caribbean
As newsrooms across the Caribbean…
Independent media in grave danger in the Philippines
The shutdown of ABS-CBN and the…
Over-75’s licence fee: Where the responsibility lies
A great deal of ‘anti-BBC’ flak is…
#HoldTheLine campaign launched in support of Maria Ressa and independent media in the Philippines
Sixty press freedom groups and civil…
Focus On PSM | Korean Broadcasting System
As the largest public broadcaster in…
COVID-19: Amplifying the threats to public media
From political interference to funding…
PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 July 2020
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The decline of public media in Poland
From pro-government election and…
PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 June 2020
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Over 100 days in detention
It has been over 100 days since the…
What would Australia look like without the ABC?
Statement | There is a reason why the…
The Next Normal
UNESCO disrupts our whole perception of…
ABC launches Five-Year Plan
Australia’s largest public broadcaster…
Fears for Voice of America’s editorial independence
Serious concerns have been raised about…
Who’s behind the news? Why we need to know, especially now.
Why public service media plays an…
PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 June 2020
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Concerns for local coverage as the BBC looks to make cuts
COVID-19 continues to take its toll on…
Easing lockdown: Public media’s roadmap to resuming production
As lockdown restrictions continue to…
SABC launches sustainability model
The South African public broadcaster,…
PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 June 2020
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Insight | Jamie Angus on why trusted news should have access to chat apps
BBC World Service Director, Jamie…
Conviction of Maria Ressa is a further attack on press freedom in the Philippines
The Public Media Alliance condemns the…
ABC to cut programming, services and jobs
The Australian public broadcaster will…
The impact of COVID-19 on local news in the Caribbean region
The coronavirus pandemic has had a…
PSM Weekly | 3 – 9 June 2020
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Swedish Radio’s Director-General Cilla Benkö: Attacks on journalists in the US show that words can be dangerous
While demonstrations against police…
Tim Davie appointed as new BBC Director-General
The BBC Board has appointed BBC Studios…
The Public Media Alliance condemns attacks on journalists and media workers during protests in the USA
As Black Lives Matter protests spread…
Censorship in Polish public radio sparks debate about media freedom
A debate about media freedom and the…
PSM Weekly | 27 May – 2 June 2020
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Independent journalism and access to information threatened in the Philippines with the closure of ABS-CBN
Advocates of free press and expression…
Hong Kong: Growing pressure on editorial independence and press freedom
The editorial independence of Hong…
ABC journalists could still face prosecution
Almost a year on from the unprecedented…
SABC asks government for a budget review
South Africa’s public broadcaster has…
PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 May 2020
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Government proposes wage freeze for ABC staff
Concern that proposal to freeze wages…
ABS-CBN provisional licence delayed
Congress suspends ABS-CBN’s provisional…
CPB requests additional emergency funds from Congress
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting…
PSM Weekly | 13 – 19 May 2020
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Global Call Out: COVID-19 takes its toll on independent media
It is essential that citizens have…
Assistance and best practices for remote broadcasting during COVID-19
As many journalists adapt to working…
The financial impact of Covid-19 on European public broadcasters
Many European public broadcasters are…
Emergency appeal for journalism and media support in response the the COVID-19 crisis
PMA have joined more than 140…
Thai PBS joins PMA
The Public Media Alliance warmly…
PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 May 2020
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Le Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics accueille le diffuseur sud-coréen KBS
11 mai 2020 - Le Groupe de travail…
Global Task Force for public media welcomes South Korea’s KBS
The Global Task Force for public media…
Philippines’ largest broadcaster ordered to go off-air
ABS-CBN has been issued a…
Arrest of Geo and Jang Group Editor-in-Chief continues
The Public Media Alliance continues to…
PSM Weekly | 29 April – 5 May 2020
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ZDF camera crew attacked in Berlin
The Public Media Alliance condemns…
World Press Freedom Day 2020
While the role of public media has…
How have public broadcasters adapted to working from home?
For many journalists the Covid-19…
Global Task Force: Public Media Serving in the time of a pandemic…
The year 2020 will be forever etched in…
NHK’s emergency reporting
As the need for emergency and crisis…
Swiss public broadcaster faces financial pressures in wake of Covid-19
SRG SSR, faces financial pressures…
PSM Weekly | 22-28 April 2020
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SABC: Informing, educating and entertaining the South African public at a time of crisis
South Africa’s national public…
Slovenia’s public broadcaster pressured by government
Despite their crucial role during the…
LISTEN | The ongoing fight to save public broadcasting
The Public Media Alliance discuss the…
ZNBC fails to pay staff salaries during Covid-19 pandemic
Zambia’s national broadcaster, ZNBC, is…
PSM Weekly | 15-21 April 2020
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Global Call Out: Media Freedom & COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic takes its…
Public media launch funds for creators and freelancers
Public broadcasters are launching funds…
Le rôle des médias de service public en temps de pandémie
23 avril 2020 - L’année 2020 restera à…
PSM Weekly | 8-14 April 2020
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Coronavirus and local public media
Democracy relies on quality journalism…
Insight | An essential and important role in difficult times
The demand for the latest correct…
Governments must not use coronavirus as an excuse to curtail media freedom
The Public Media Alliance urges…
Emergency funds for US public broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting…
ABC expands education schedule to support students at home during COVID-19 crisis
The ABC is launching an expanded…
PSM Weekly | 1-7 April 2020
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PSM Weekly | 25 – 31 March 2020
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Insight | An update on local services and all the ways to access COVID-19 information on CBC News
Everything from a new email destination…
SBS Radio launches multi-lingual coronavirus portal in 63 languages
Australian public broadcaster SBS is…
PMA calls for the immediate release of Pakistan editor and media owner
The PMA have issued a letter to…
PSM Weekly | 18 – 24 March 2020
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Covid-19 and public media: Adaptation and contingencies
Many of us are having to rapidly…
Global Call Out: An Unprecedented Time
This week's PMA Global Call Out sees us…
Letter: PMA calls on the government of Trinidad & Tobago to respect media freedom
Our letter to Trinidad & Tobago's High…
PMA Global Grants Postponed
It is with a heavy heart that the…
PMA condemns police search of the Trinidad Express
On Wednesday 11 March, seven members of…
PSM Weekly | 11 – 17 March 2020
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Public media coverage of coronavirus
Public service media organisations are…
Women in media: Balance the imbalance!
The Public Media Alliance is proud to…
PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 March 2020
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Focus on PSM | Ghana
As the government looks set to reform…
What would be lost if Trump’s plans for public media succeed?
For the fourth year in a row President…
PSM Weekly | 26 February – 3 March 2020
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ABC will not appeal validation of police raids on public broadcaster
The validation of a warrant used to…
Demonstrating the case for robust and well-funded public media
For the second week running, it seems…
PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 February 2020
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Latest Trump budget eliminates funding for public media
The Public Media Alliance is once again…