ABC

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.

EU Commission

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.

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Slovak government pushes ahead with move to replace RTVS, dealing fresh blow to media freedom

The plans fuel media capture concerns and present a real threat to independent public service media and media freedom in Slovakia.

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ABC journalist’s troubles in India spotlight erosion of media freedoms

ABC journalist leaves India after saying she was effectively pushed out over visa issues. The case highlights the erosion of media freedom in India as it heads into election

EU Commission

EMFA comes at a critical time for public media

The European Media Freedom Act - designed to better protect journalists and media - is certainly a significant step in the right direction, and it comes at a crucial time.

Mental health for media professionals must be prioritised

Our recent workshop discussion, held at this year’s Radiodays Europe, found an urgent need for workplace mental health and wellbeing policies for media professionals.