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A democratic backslide in Georgia

A crackdown on political opposition and an increase in attacks on journalists and independent media - including public media - mark a worrying trend.

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Why Meta fact-checking cuts highlights vital role of public media

Cuts to Meta fact-checking in favour of community notes is deeply concerning and highlights the need to better support public media.

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An existential threat for US public media?

Statements and appointments by the incoming Trump administration have raised alarm about possible threats to public service media in the US.

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BBC & Channel 4: The future of the UK’s public service media

While Channel 4 has been given a new 10-year licence, serious concerns for secure funding remain, as do they for the BBC World Service.

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Independent review highlights deep structural racism at the ABC

In an independent review into racism at the ABC, nearly every person interviewed said they’ve experienced racism at the broadcaster.

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One year on from Meta’s Canadian news ban

A serious decline in public engagement to news media since Meta’s news ban in Canada, according to new research.

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Why Broadcasting Bill has provoked fears of censorship in India

India's independent audio-visual content creators could be labelled as digital broadcasters under India's new draft Broadcasting Bill.

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EU elections: challenges and hope for PSM

The EU Parliament elections were a real challenge for European PSM but also shows an evolution of the EU media sphere with the EMFA. 

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How public media are competing with streaming services

What approaches are public media taking to remain competitive and distinctive from their better-funded rivals, the streaming companies? 

WPFD: Public service media and the environmental crisis

We speak to leading public service media about how they’re facing up to the environmental crisis, in their journalism and organisations.