PSM Weekly | 7 – 13 February 2024
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Radio, the Trusted Guide in a Changing World
PMA has signed a joint statement on the right to access, receive and impart information and ideas via radio regardless of frontiers.
World Radio Day: a century of informing, educating & entertaining
World Radio Day celebrates the enduring power of radio to amplify diverse voices, foster dialogue, and unite communities worldwide.
Public service media and its obligations to Indigenous Peoples
In a new episode of Media Uncovered we explore how public media do and should represent, reflect, and serve Indigenous Peoples.
GBC inaugurates political broadcast, monitoring and complaints committee
To ensure all political parties receive equitable coverage, GBC has inaugurated a committee to oversee coverage of the December election.
Pivot to digital amid job losses
The UK’s Channel 4 and Swedish Radio have both announced job cuts while also stressing that digital investment is its most urgent priority.
WhatsApp, a new channel for broadcasters?
More and more broadcasters are joining the trend of WhatsApp info channels, some to inform, others to get closer to their audience.
PSM Weekly | 31 January – 6 Feburary 2024
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
CBC/Radio-Canada launches National Indigenous Strategy
CBC/Radio-Canada will also commission a study to better understand its reflection and representation of Indigenous communities.
Sri Lanka passes controversial law to regulate online content
Sri Lankan lawmakers have passed a bill to regulate online content that media freedom activists fear is an attempt to muzzle free speech.