PSM Weekly | 9 – 15 February 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Five public media audio trends to keep an eye on in 2022
Recent trends – from increased podcast listenership to more diverse audiences – indicate promising developments for public radio broadcasters.
Trust in public radio – World Radio Day 2022
Join us in celebrating radio as the most trusted, prevalent, and accessible medium around the world.
Explainer: ABC funding freeze reversed
ABC's funding freeze reversal has been met with both approval and criticism. We unpack the decision, the reactions, and its importance.
BBC files urgent complaint to UN against Iran’s ongoing harassment of BBC News Persian journalists and their families
The urgent complaint comes as Liliane Landor, Senior Controller of BBC International News and Director of World Service, and Rozita Lotfi, Head of BBC News Persian, address the Third Global Conference for Media Freedom.
More must be done to defend journalists and media freedom
The Media Freedom Coalition - Consultative Network calls on the Media Freedom Coalition to take stronger and more concrete actions to defend media freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide.
Canada: PMA condemns harassment of journalists
PMA is deeply troubled by reports of growing harassment, intimidation and threats towards journalists in Canada. Journalists must be allowed to report freely, without fear of reprisal or hostility.
PSM Weekly | 2 – 8 February 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
LRT RADIO’s multilingual radio shows
Over the past year, LRT RADIO has experimented with new ways to provide minority groups with trustworthy and reliable news and information.
Deutsche Welle Russian office closed down
The closure of Deutsche Welle’s Moscow bureau by the Kremlin is an egregious breach of media freedom, and must be overturned.