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How Western governments are failing to support international public service media

Funding uncertainty clouds UK, Swiss and German international services. Is the recent funding of the USAGM likely to change things?

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What ‘critical infrastructure’ means for public media

What does the designation of critical infrastructure mean for PSM? And does it carry risks to their operations, and their independence?

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The two questions shaping the public media funding debate in 2026

Is the licence fee on the brink of extinction? With direct government funding in vogue, should we be concerned?

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Lessons for public media from the Australian and Canadian elections

PMA discussed with Australia’s and Canada’s national public service media what it takes to cover an election in 2025.

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Four ways PSM are adopting AI for news

From content moderation to fact-checking, how is AI changing news, and newsrooms at public media organisations?

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The Trump playbook: a precedent for PSM in Europe?

This week marked the end of federal funding for US PSM. Is there a risk that Trump’s actions might set a precedent elsewhere in the world?

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The unanswered questions following CPB’s closure announcement

The CPB announced it would close. What does this mean for public media in the US, and does it have implications for public media overseas?

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Filling the gap left by RFE/RL

The EU released an aid fund for RFE/RL after its funding was frozen. Meanwhile, some international PSM have stepped up their operations.

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RNZ & SR turn 100. Their gift? Make savings

RNZ & SR are celebrating 100 years in 2025. But their reward for reaching this milestone? Both were given budget cuts on the same day.

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How public media are covering elections in 2025

With federal elections around the corner, CBC/Radio-Canada, SBS and ABC unveiled their plans to cover these pivotal times for society.