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PSM Weekly | 26 February – 3 March 2020

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

ABC HQ Sydney

ABC will not appeal validation of police raids on public broadcaster

The validation of a warrant used to raid ABC’s headquarters last June is another blow to media freedom in Australia and an assault on public interest journalism.

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Demonstrating the case for robust and well-funded public media

For the second week running, it seems relevant, although disturbing, for PMA to highlight recent events in the UK. Both events have a global resonance for public media.

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PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 February 2020

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

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Latest Trump budget eliminates funding for public media

The Public Media Alliance is once again calling on President Donald Trump to drop proposals to slash federal funding for public media.

RTVE

Public contest is the only democratic solution to RTVE’s paralysis

More than 170 communication and education professionals, civil society organisations, federations and unions have signed a declaration calling on the Spanish government to restart proposals to democratise RTVE.

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Warrants used to raid ABC valid, says court

Statement on Federal Court ruling from David Anderson, ABC Managing Director

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PSM Weekly | 12 – 18 February 2020

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

UNESCO World Radio Day

World Radio Day: Radio and Diversity

To celebrate UNESCO's 9th World Radio Day, we explore some of the key public media initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion.

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PSM Weekly | 5 – 11 February 2020

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