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PMA welcomes passage of public media law in Slovenia

A new law, designed to protect the public media, RTV Slovenija, has finally come into effect, heralding a new start for the organisation.

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PSM Weekly | 31 May – 6 June 2023

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

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Nepal: Public media independence at risk

A bill which proposes to merge the public media of Nepal has been criticised for how it might impinge on their editorial independence.

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Catherine Tait reappointed President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada

Catherine Tait, President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, has been reappointed in her role at the national public broadcaster for an additional 18-month term.

Media Freedom Coalition (MFC)

Sally-Ann Wilson becomes a Co-Chair of the Consultative Network of the Media Freedom Coalition

We are pleased to announce that the Public Media Alliance’s representative on the Consultative Network of the Media Freedom Coalition has been appointed as co-chair. 

CBC/Radio-Canada launches new National Accessibility Plan to better serve and represent Canadians with disabilities

The new Accessibility Plan provides a framework for CBC/Radio-Canada to better serve people with disabilities, better represent them in its content, and become the accessible public broadcaster that all Canadians deserve.

RNZ

Enhanced future focus for RNZ

RNZ is starting a new chapter with a strengthened purpose as Aotearoa's non-commercial public media organisation.

Pacific Media Network

Pacific Media Network introduces menopause and menstrual leave

The Pacific Media Network has introduced menopause and menstrual leave, the first company in Aotearoa, New Zealand to adopt e policy.

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PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 May 2023

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

BBC

What the BBC is doing to meet the needs of audiences

What the BBC is doing to meet the needs of audiences: BBC Verify, BBC Radio's revamp on spoken audio production and Help with TV Licence.