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Public media comes out top in Germany election

A survey held after Germany's 2021 federal election highlights the relevance and public trust placed in public broadcasters.

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PSM Weekly | 13 – 19 October 2021

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

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PMA commends ABC’s outgoing News Director for commitment to public media

From general elections and raging wildfires to a global pandemic, Gaven Morris has overseen some of the ABC's most important stories.

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Online protection for journalists long overdue

Facebook’s updated designation of journalists as “involuntary” public figures is a much needed, long overdue, and welcome change; but it does not address all the problems.

Radiodays Europe 2021: Public media’s latest innovations

How are public media redefining their audio content to stay relevant and reach audiences across multiple platforms?

RTVE

Spain: RTVE’s financial woes persist

Rising debt, proposed budget cuts, and a call for more stable funding highlight the continued financial pressures facing RTVE.

SBS

SBS Australia’s language services review underway 

SBS has commenced its regular review of its language services, kicking the process off with a six-week public consultation. 

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PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 October 2021

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

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Turkey: Mission finds continued pressures on independent media

An international mission to Turkey has revealed sustained threats against independent media and increasing state capture. 

Maria Ressa

Nobel Prize to journalists highlights value of public interest media

The PMA congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and commends the Norwegian Nobel Committee for highlighting the crucial but precarious work many journalists do.