Insight | Why Public Media Will Not Survive Without Real Citizen Participation
In a dynamic and brutally competitive media landscape, it is time for public media to get serious about citizen participation says Marius Dragomir.
Guyana: Covering an election during a pandemic
There has been an added burden for media covering COVID-19 in Guyana: the country held a general election in March, with the results yet to be announced.
ABC Update: Cuts and AFP continue to challenge public broadcaster
The latest developments from the public broadcaster’s Five-Year Plan and last year’s unprecedented police raid.
PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 July 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Responsible coverage of COVID-19 in the Caribbean
As newsrooms across the Caribbean continue to face the challenge of COVID-19, how are they adapting to maintain effective, responsible and ethical journalism during the crisis?
Independent media in grave danger in the Philippines
The shutdown of ABS-CBN and the conviction of Maria Ressa are direct attacks on independent media and a huge blow to press freedom in the Philippines.
Over-75’s licence fee: Where the responsibility lies
A great deal of ‘anti-BBC’ flak is flying at the moment as the public broadcaster has announced that it will end the provision of free licences for most over-75’s on 1 August 2020. But we must be very clear about where the real blame lies for this decision.
#HoldTheLine campaign launched in support of Maria Ressa and independent media in the Philippines
Sixty press freedom groups and civil society organisations, journalism institutions, filmmakers, and other supporters have formed a coalition in support of Maria Ressa and independent media in the Philippines, united around the call to #HoldTheLine.
Focus On PSM | Korean Broadcasting System
As the largest public broadcaster in South Korea, KBS has the highest reach among radio and television audiences. Here we take snapshot of its key characteristics, its role and the country's wider media landscape.
COVID-19: Amplifying the threats to public media
From political interference to funding cuts, many independent public media organisations are facing both new and ongoing threats. Here we reflect on some of these challenges, many of which have been amplified by the COVID-19 crisis.