Singapore: Foreign interference law poses threat to media plurality
Fears that new law could be used to stop both independent domestic and foreign media from reporting critically on authority.
STA Director resigns over independence concerns
The Director of the Slovenian News Agency (Sta) has resigned after rejecting a draft funding agreement that he believes undermines the independence of the organisation.
PSM Weekly | 29 September – 5 October 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Hong Kong: Tightening grip of the National Security Law
New crimes are being prepared under the National Security Law — a move that could further crush dissent and democratic life in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: Hong Kong government continues to dismantle public and other independent media
RTHK's new editorial guidelines will limit its independence and undermine key public media values as part of ongoing efforts to silence critical journalism.
Brussels Declaration: PMA joins public media and international organisations to call for journalist safety and media freedom
Today, public service media companies and international organisations have signed the Brussels Declaration, a statement for journalist safety drafted on the initiative of CBC/Radio Canada, VRT and RTBF.
Threats to journalists in Slovenia must stop
The Public Media Alliance condemns threats targeting RTV Slovenija journalist, and the ongoing attempts to intimidate media workers.
In support of the Brussels Declaration, a new global initiative to protect journalists and media freedom
All eight members of the Global Task Force for public media express their formal support for the Brussels Declaration, a new global initiative to fight for journalists’ safety and freedom of the press.
South Korea: Proposed vote on ‘fake news’ bill postponed
The final vote on a proposed bill that many fear could undermine press freedom in South Korea has been postponed yet again.
How US public media covered Hurricane Ida
During natural disasters, public media organisations can serve as vital sources of critical and lifesaving information, as demonstrated when Hurricane Ida hit the US in August.