A public square with three bronze statues. At the end of the square is a stone building with a tall triangular roof. A forest on a hillside sits above the square.

The rise of the public media detractor

Public media worldwide face sceptics and detractors, but the imperative for their existence and mission has only grown stronger.

SBS Australia

Expansion, complaints processes & visas | The PMA Briefing

CBC/Radio-Canada announces a major international expansion, ABC and SBS defend their complaints processes & government pressure on Rai.

PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 July 2026

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

Lead researcher on Women Journalist Safety research project

“Securing the safety of female journalists is a fundamental requirement for the health of our democracy”: Lead researcher on women journalist safety in West Africa with PMA

Professor Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, University of Lagos, Nigeria on women journalist safety in West Africa.

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Seychelles: Reaction as SBC bill becomes law

PMA welcomes a number of revisions to the SBC Act. However, key weaknesses in the legislation remain which require further assurances.

South Africa & Hungary | On Our Radar

On Our Radar this week: SABC's CEO warns of ongoing financial uncertainty; and Hungary's new PM shutters the news services of MTVA. 

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How the Public Spaces Incubator is building civic engagement

At this year’s DW Global Media Forum, held in June, PMA’s CEO moderated a session with the members of the Public Spaces Incubator.

VRT Brussels EU

Pressure, prominence & AI | The PMA Briefing

SBC’s CEO decries political pressure, a decline in Germany’s broadcasting fee revenue, and VRT wants more content on its streaming platform.

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PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 July 2026

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

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Uganda, Germany & Czechia | On Our Radar

On Our Radar this week: the Ugandan military forces Nation Media Group off-air, and how politics is shaping German public media funding.