PSM Weekly | 29 July – 4 August 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Attacks on Public Media are an Attack on Democracy
In early June, Facebook announced that it had begun labelling content originating from state-controlled media organisations. This is the most recent manifestation of an ongoing discussion about the distinction between state and public media organisations that is vitally important for citizens of democracies worldwide.
Space for independent and critical media continues to shrink in Pakistan
It has now been 139 days since the arbitrary arrest of Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, Editor-in-Chief of the Geo-Jang Group. The Public Media Alliance continues to join calls for his immediate release.
Diversity and Public Media
It is time for all public media mandates to place diversity and representation centre stage.
Independent media and press freedom take another hit in Hungary as Index editor is fired
The country, whose government is credited with inspiring media capture across Europe, has received yet another blow to its press freedom.
PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 July 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Update: Directive to shutdown GBC channels suspended
Suspension follows widespread criticism of the directive as being a form of undue interference in the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.
Malawi: Is now the time to reform MBC?
Following the country’s historic election re-run, could this be the time to transform the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation into a public broadcaster free from political interference?
Insight | Let’s unleash the BBC’s potential to combat fake news and help Global Britain
BBC Director Tony Hall writes about the importance of the BBC in combatting misinformation and ensuring fair and free news worldwide.
Congress proposes additional federal funding for US public media
The additional funding proposals come at a time of significant economic uncertainty for US public media.