SBS Australia’s language services review underway
SBS has commenced its regular review of its language services, kicking the process off with a six-week public consultation.
PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 October 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Turkey: Mission finds continued pressures on independent media
An international mission to Turkey has revealed sustained threats against independent media and increasing state capture.
Nobel Prize to journalists highlights value of public interest media
The PMA congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and commends the Norwegian Nobel Committee for highlighting the crucial but precarious work many journalists do.
Brazil: Dossier reveals trend of censorship at EBC
A new dossier on censorship at public broadcaster EBC relays the stark outcomes of the dismantling of public media in Brazil.
Update: South Korean lawmakers back down on controversial ‘fake news’ bill
The Public Media Alliance welcomes decision to back down on a proposed bill that could have significant repercussions for press freedom in South Korea.
Media experts discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the Southeast Asian media landscape
Media experts discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on media freedom, journalist safety and media business viability in Southeast Asia.
Singapore: Foreign interference law poses threat to media plurality
Fears that new law could be used to stop both independent domestic and foreign media from reporting critically on authority.
STA Director resigns over independence concerns
The Director of the Slovenian News Agency (Sta) has resigned after rejecting a draft funding agreement that he believes undermines the independence of the organisation.
PSM Weekly | 29 September – 5 October 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.