SABC

SABC: Informing, educating and entertaining the South African public at a time of crisis

South Africa’s national public broadcaster, SABC, has expanded its services to ensure that the public remain informed, educated and entertained amid the nationwide lockdown.

RTV Slovenia

Slovenia’s public broadcaster pressured by government

Despite their crucial role during the Covid-19 crisis, many public broadcasters are facing criticism and threats from their governments, including RTV Slovenija.  

Future Tense podcast, ABC Radio National

LISTEN | The ongoing fight to save public broadcasting

The Public Media Alliance discuss the importance of public media as well as the threats that public broadcasting faces worldwide on ABC Radio National's 'Future Tense'.

Zambia ZNBC Lusaka

ZNBC fails to pay staff salaries during Covid-19 pandemic

Zambia’s national broadcaster, ZNBC, is failing to pay its journalists’ salaries on time, despite their continued dedication to report about Covid-19 under challenging and unprecedented conditions.

Women gender camera

PSM Weekly | 15-21 April 2020

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

Press Freedom digital safety

Global Call Out: Media Freedom & COVID-19

As the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll, governments around the world are taking steps to curtail media freedom, just as the public need it most. Here we take a look at Central and Eastern Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

public media

Public media launch funds for creators and freelancers

Public broadcasters are launching funds to support producers, storytellers and other creators during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Groupe de Travail Mondial

Le rôle des médias de service public en temps de pandémie

23 avril 2020 -
L’année 2020 restera à jamais gravée dans nos esprits. Peu importe où nous vivons, nous éprouvons tous les mêmes sentiments qui accompagnent habituellement l’incertitude, notamment la peur, la tristesse et la douleur.

TV cameras

PSM Weekly | 8-14 April 2020

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

local

Coronavirus and local public media

Democracy relies on quality journalism and no more so than at the local level, particularly during crises and emergencies.