The US | On Our Radar

The US ends open-ended visas for foreign correspondents, with consequences that will be felt by newsrooms and audiences beyond America.

South Africa & Hungary | On Our Radar

On Our Radar this week: SABC's CEO warns of ongoing financial uncertainty; and Hungary's new PM shutters the news services of MTVA. 

ZDF building with banners.

Uganda, Germany & Czechia | On Our Radar

On Our Radar this week: the Ugandan military forces Nation Media Group off-air, and how politics is shaping German public media funding.

RNZ

On Our Radar | 19 June 2026

This edition: harmful rhetoric against RNZ, approval of a bill to abolish Czech licence fee, and a French journalist's expulsion from Israel.

Side of a truck with RTV SLO branding.

On Our Radar | 29 May 2026

The Czech and Slovenian governments are both attempting to fundamentally alter the funding models of the national public broadcasters.

On Our Radar | 22 April 2026

This edition: Hungary's post-election pledge to overhaul state media, and a new parliamentary inquiry into RTVE raises concerns.

Hungary Danube River city Budapest Europe evening

On Our Radar | 27 March 2026

This edition: Hungary's election and public media reform, and a withdrawn but alarming Czech licence fee amendment.

In this photo illustration, The Voice Of America (VOA) logo appears on a mobile phone with the US Agency For Global Media (USAGM) visible in the background.

On Our Radar | 13 March 2026

This edition: An NHK journalist detained in Iran, BHRT's funding crisis, the future of USAGM & VOA, and a threat to Czech Radio.

Reyers tower in Brussels, RTBF & VRT - Credits: Charlotte Pion

On Our Radar | 27 February 2026

This edition: We're alarmed by the latest inflammatory remarks directed at RTBF’s journalists and editorial teams by the MR party leader.

PBS Headquarters.

On Our Radar | 13 February 2026

This edition: Pressures on news media in Argentina and the US, rising threats for international journalists, and BBC World Service's funding.