News staff at Latvian Radio call on board to resign
The News Service staff from Latvia’s public radio station, Latvijas Radio, have expressed no confidence in their board and issued an open letter demanding board members to quit or be dismissed due to poor working conditions and inaction to support the sustainability of the broadcaster.
Webinar | Social Media Guidelines for Journalists & Media Makers in Southern Africa
Join us on 18 July for our live webinar on developing social media guidelines for journalists and media makers in Southern Africa.
Under Pressure: Why Public Media Matters
Read about our session at the Global Conference for Media Freedom on the pressures facing public media worldwide and why now, more than ever, we must fight for its future.
PMA rounds up the Global Conference for Media Freedom
"Together we must support the vulnerable, assist each other through challenging times, as nations as well as agencies. We must never forget that to be proactive is far, far better than having to be reactive"
PSM Weekly | 3-9 July 2019
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Honing skills at Manx Radio
As part of our Global Grant scheme, media trainers Professor Claire de Than and Siobhann Tighe travelled to the Isle of Man to provide refreshers in media law and interview techniques to staff from the island's public broadcaster, Manx Radio.
UK regulator sets out plans to increase prominence of PSBs
Ofcom announces measures to help public broadcasters face “unprecedented pressure” of competition from streaming services and global media giants.
PSM Weekly | 26 June-2 July 2019
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Threats to media independence continue across Central Europe
“Backslide”. This seems to be the word most used to describe what’s happening to public broadcasting and independent media in parts of central Europe.
Update | SABC debt crisis
As SABC continues to navigate its ongoing financial crisis, does it really face a so-called “blackout”?