New Information Bill contested in Fiji

A proposed Information Bill in Fiji may limit both media and citizens’ ability to access information.

PSM Weeky: 15-21 August

Our weekly round-up of public service media news stories and headlines from around the world.

Party in Brazil for public media

A Brazilian social movement is organising a party in São Paulo in defense of the country’s broadcaster

Communications Minister to face Parliament enquiry over SABC crisis

Today, South Africa’s Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, will respond to a parliamentary inquiry over the turmoil that has been unsettling the nation’s broadcaster

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Indian public broadcaster acts to prevent closure of media offices

India’s public broadcaster recently intervened to prevent the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting from closing down regional news units.

Vanuatu introduces new digital TV

To celebrate 50 years of service, Vanuatu’s broadcasting corporation launched a new platform for the island.

TV in Patagonia turns local to enhance its services

A new agreement led to the foundation of a new joint TV network in Patagonia, which will transmit relevant events and news across the region.

Public television in Colombia needs to do more to reinvent itself

The head of Colombia's public broadcaster said there is far more that the country’s public media can do to improve, but things are changing for the better.

Nigeria moves towards broadcast digitalisation with the hope of creating new jobs

The move from analogue to digital broadcasting in Nigeria would create new career opportunities and help with fighting piracy, said the government.

Best Young Journalist 2016

The Thomson Foundation are searching for entries for their ‘Best Young Journalist’ category at the Foreign Press Association (FPA) Awards in November