Censorship in Polish public radio sparks debate about media freedom
A debate about media freedom and the role of public media has been sparked in Poland after a public radio station removed a chart-topping anti-government song from its website.
PSM Weekly | 27 May – 2 June 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Independent journalism and access to information threatened in the Philippines with the closure of ABS-CBN
Advocates of free press and expression call on the Philippines government to respect the public's right to know and denounce the stifling of ABS-CBN, one of the largest media groups in the country.
Hong Kong: Growing pressure on editorial independence and press freedom
The editorial independence of Hong Kong’s public broadcaster RTHK comes under increasing pressure as a new security law poses a direct threat to journalists and press freedom
ABC journalists could still face prosecution
Almost a year on from the unprecedented federal police raid on ABC, journalists Samuel Clark and Daniel Oakes could still face prosecution for their investigative reports, the Afghan Files.
SABC asks government for a budget review
South Africa’s public broadcaster has called on the government to review its budget as COVID-19 takes its toll on advertising revenues and acquisitions.
PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 May 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Government proposes wage freeze for ABC staff
Concern that proposal to freeze wages could pose a threat to Australian public broadcaster’s independence.
ABS-CBN provisional licence delayed
Congress suspends ABS-CBN’s provisional licence and turns to deliberating lengthier 25-year licence renewal bill, which will see the broadcaster shut for longer.
CPB requests additional emergency funds from Congress
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is requesting an additional $175 million in emergency funds to secure the survival of US public media against a backdrop of newsroom layoffs and closures.