Zambia ZNBC Lusaka

ZNBC fails to pay staff salaries during Covid-19 pandemic

Zambia’s national broadcaster, ZNBC, is failing to pay its journalists’ salaries on time, despite their continued dedication to report about Covid-19 under challenging and unprecedented conditions.

Women gender camera

PSM Weekly | 15-21 April 2020

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

Press Freedom digital safety

Global Call Out: Media Freedom & COVID-19

As the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll, governments around the world are taking steps to curtail media freedom, just as the public need it most. Here we take a look at Central and Eastern Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

public media

Public media launch funds for creators and freelancers

Public broadcasters are launching funds to support producers, storytellers and other creators during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Groupe de Travail Mondial

Le rôle des médias de service public en temps de pandémie

23 avril 2020 -
L’année 2020 restera à jamais gravée dans nos esprits. Peu importe où nous vivons, nous éprouvons tous les mêmes sentiments qui accompagnent habituellement l’incertitude, notamment la peur, la tristesse et la douleur.

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PSM Weekly | 8-14 April 2020

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

local

Coronavirus and local public media

Democracy relies on quality journalism and no more so than at the local level, particularly during crises and emergencies.

Cilla Benkö Sveriges Radio

Insight | An essential and important role in difficult times

The demand for the latest correct information about corona is high among the public. Cilla Benkö, CEO of Sveriges Radio writes about the continued work to reach listeners with often vital content at the company that must not be silenced.

public media

Governments must not use coronavirus as an excuse to curtail media freedom

The Public Media Alliance urges governments to not use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to curtail media freedom and the ability of journalists to hold power to account.

US public media

Emergency funds for US public broadcasting

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will receive $75million as part of an emergency relief package, which was passed by the US Senate on 25 March. This is a welcome package for some local stations but for others, it is still not enough.