4th March 2026
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?
6th February 2026
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?
22nd January 2026
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?
5th November 2025
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.
9th October 2025
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?
3rd October 2025
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?
8th August 2025
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?
9th June 2025
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.
23rd May 2025
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.
10th April 2025
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.









