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ABC under attack: The fight for public broadcasting

Australia is in the middle of a divisive and damaging debate about its major public broadcaster. Here, ABC's Editorial Director explains why its role is more essential than ever.

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PSM Weekly | 20-26 June

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

Change at the top for SABC

It has been a year of change at the South African public broadcaster, as 2018 brings a new CEO, COO and CFO.

RTVE

Insight | RTVE public contest faces further challenges

After an arduous process, a reform to promote the independence of the Spanish public broadcaster from political influence is now hanging by a thread.

PSM Weekly | 13-19 June

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

SABC

New editorial line for SABC

With ‘Black is Here’  the South African public broadcaster seeks to rebuild its image and move on from its turbulent past.

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PSM Weekly | 6-12 June

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

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Trump’s push to defund and defunct the CPB

Trump’s proposed 2019 budget cuts would drastically impact rural public media outlets, threatening their knowledge of foreign and domestic politics

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New Partner | Teledetodos

We are very pleased to welcome the Spanish research and advocacy group, Teledetodos, as our newest partner.

In defence of the public editor

In the wake of ESPN and others dumping their internal ombudsmen, Chris Elliott argues that ombudsmen can play a vital role in building trust with audiences and therefore securing the future of journalism. Their existence is a sign of strength, not weakness.