Former EBC President discusses the status of public media in Brazil

With the recent changes in government, public service media in Brazil is constantly under pressure.

France

French public media needs “thorough review”

Public media in France has been under critique as an industry that is losing sight of one of its core missions: democratising access to culture.

Tunisia approves declaration on media freedom

Last week Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebi signed a declaration granting independent journalism and the right to information.

PSM Weekly 22-29 August

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

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.