24th October 2019
Public broadcasters and youth media literacy
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.
12th August 2019
Why Public Media Matters: Report from the Global Conference for Media Freedom
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.
22nd June 2019
BBC announces change to free licences for over-75s
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.
24th April 2019
Insight | Countering Disinformation and Hate Speech in South East Asia
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.
24th September 2018
Old is New Again: Public Service Media Rebuilding Trust
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.
12th June 2018
Trump’s push to defund and defunct the CPB
Trump’s proposed 2019 budget cuts would drastically impact rural public media outlets, threatening their knowledge of foreign and domestic politics
13th June 2018
In defence of the public editor
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.
1st May 2018
Public media and the global decline of media freedom
With media freedom in decline worldwide, what has the impact been on public service media to fulfil its mandate?
22nd March 2018
Disaster and climate change reporting: Discovering new pathways in the Caribbean
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?
14th March 2018
Exploring children’s digital media use in the UK
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.