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It’s time to stand up for public service media journalists

The EMFA came into force at the beginning of August, but pressures on public media and media freedom in Europe persist.

RNZ Paul Thompson

RNZ CEO on next steps in ever-changing media landscape

To stay relevant in a rapidly changing media landscape, RNZ must keep adapting to evolving audience habits, writes its CEO. 

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Supporting journalism and public media | The PMA Briefing

Calls to end killing of journalists in Gaza; Guinea-Bissau expels Portuguese news orgs; BBC local reporting service milestone; philanthropic support for US public media.

PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 August 2025

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

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How China and Russia exert influence through media in Africa

Beverly Ochieng decrypts the growing presence of China and Russia in the region their influence on African media.

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Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Foreign Media Access to Gaza

Members of the Media Freedom Coalition have called on Israel to allow media access to Gaza and condemned violence against journalists.

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Head of ABC International on Australia’s role in the Pacific

Claire Gorman on ABC International's role in the Pacific, and facing competition from the international state media of China.

Cuts implemented, threatened, and rejected | The PMA Briefing

American public media announce cuts; Czech public media is threatened with a funding drop; Swiss public media gets a boost.

PSM Weekly | 13 – 19 August 2025

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

Global Task Force

Public Service Media as Critical Infrastructure

GTF: The production and dissemination of reliable information is essential to a functioning democratic society, especially so during crises.