Blogs & Opinion

Effective democracy relies on citizen’s access to trustworthy information. But it also requires citizens to be able to make critical decisions about the sources of that information and whether it is credible or accurate. 

Dr Caitriona Noonan explores the value of an independent publicly-funded media, the threats it faces in today’s commercial and political climate, and suggested interventions to ensure its sustainability. 

The BBC announced that it will fund means-tested licence fees for some older people following government decision to stop the provision of free licences.

Following the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, development communications expert Paul Risley explores what is meant by hate speech and how best to identify and counter it.

Public service media, in its different reiterations, is needed more than ever to support and defend democracy. This was the powerful message of PMA's 2018 Global Conference in Jamaica.

Trump’s proposed 2019 budget cuts would drastically impact rural public media outlets, threatening their knowledge of foreign and domestic politics

In the wake of ESPN and others dumping their internal ombudsmen, Chris Elliott argues that ombudsmen can play a vital role in building trust with audiences and therefore securing the future of journalism. Their existence is a sign of strength, not weakness.

With media freedom in decline worldwide, what has the impact been on public service media to fulfil its mandate?

What are the main challenges faced by journalists when it comes to reporting on natural hazards and climate change, and how can coverage be improved?

What do children watch and how much time do they spend interacting with media? After Ofcom's Children's Media Literacy event last January, PMA spoke to some experts to shed light into children's attitudes towards media in the UK.