Old radio

Norway says a fond farewell to FM radio signal

Norway becomes the first country in the world to adopt digital-only radio.

BBC

New BBC Chairman confirmed

Sir David Clementi, author of report that suggested scrapping the BBC Trust, is expected to take the post of Chairman at the BBC.

RAI urged to renovate and relaunch after rejecting editorial plan

RAI's board of directors have rejected a new editorial plan, leading to the resignation of the Head Editor and the potential to lower ratings amid growing criticism.

PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 January

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

Poland

The ongoing struggle for media freedom in Poland

It is just over a year since Poland’s Law and Justice Party (PiS) came to power in an election that had severe consequences for free and independent media in the country.

Free Online Course: Data Exploration and Storytelling

Data Exploration and Storytelling: Finding Stories in Data with Exploratory Analysis and Visualisation

China’s CCTV launches new global media platform

China Central Television (CCTV) has confirmed it will launch a new global media platform in a bid to renew China’s image overseas.

Egypt passes new law to keep media in check

New media law in Egypt paves the way for a new Supreme Council to regulate and control the media, raising further press freedom concerns.

PSM Weekly | 27 Dec 2016 – 3 Jan 2017

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

Citizen Journalism & Public Media in Namibia

Our bid for an Innovate Africa project fund.