USAGM CEO removes “firewall” protecting editorial independence
CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) announces that he will remove the “firewall” regulation designed to protect the editorial independence of government-funded broadcasters.
BBC DG Tim Davie joins the Global Task Force for public media
Catherine Tait, Chair of the Global Task Force for public media, is pleased to announce that BBC Director-General Tim Davie is joining the Global Task Force and continuing the BBC’s support for its work.
PSM Weekly | 21 – 27 October 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
“Celebrating the Pacific Spirit”
A warm welcome to the Pacific Media Network as it becomes the latest member of the Public Media Alliance.
Tanzania: Restrictions on independent media compromise democratic process
How are draconian restrictions on independent media and freedom of expression compromising the democratic process ahead of the Tanzanian election?
New rule could drastically limit the visas of foreign journalists in the US
The Public Media Alliance calls upon the US government not to implement a proposed rule that seeks to limit the time foreign journalists are eligible to remain in the US.
Editorial: Truth and Power
GEO's Editor-in-Chief, Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, remains in jail as the crackdown on press freedom in Pakistan continues.
Focus on PSM | Argentina
Amid challenges, Radio y Televisión Argentina takes steps to improve diversity and representation.
PSM Weekly | 14 – 20 October 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
World Press Freedom Conference 2020
Join us at the digital edition of this year’s WPFC conference where we will be hosting a session called Public Media Matters.