Women journalists from Nigeria, Ghana undergo self-defence skills, safety, mental health training
PMA trained 21 women journalists from Ghana and Nigeria on physical and digital safety, self defence, and mental health management.
Slovenia: Voters back the licence fee, but RTV Slovenija’s independence remains under threat
PMA urges Slovenia to respect the vote to keep RTV Slovenija’s licence fee, warning of further threats to its independence.
CBC/Radio-Canada strengthens commitment to reducing its environmental footprint
CBC/Radio-Canada reaffirms its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint with a new five-year sustainability plan.
Referendums, audits & boards | The PMA Briefing
Slovenia votes on RTV funding, Thai PBS clashes with auditors, SBC reforms its board, LRT faces tensions and BBC Scotland TV channel shuts down.
PSM Weekly | 14 – 20 October 2026
PMA's weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Belgium and Ireland | On Our Radar
This week: the Flemish government refuses to row back on cuts to VRT, and the Irish government takes €20M of promised funding from RTÉ.
Why Nordic PSM are joining forces on security and preparedness
RÚV, DR, NRK, SVT, SR, UR and Yle are committing to closer cooperation on preparedness, resilience and continuity of service in crisis.
Slovenia: Why removing the licence fee could greatly harm RTV Slovenija
PMA warns that replacing the licence fee with direct state funding would undermine RTV Slovenija’s independence and financial security.
Thailand: Any change to Thai PBS funding must uphold its independence
PMA is concerned by a proposed bill that would change the broadcaster's funding model, making it dependent on the annual state budget.
Funding changes, copyright & cuts | The PMA Briefing
A governing MP suggests a new funding model for Thai PBS, ERR gets longer-term funding, and a report suggests updating the BBC licence fee.