Serious concerns for transparency and journalist safety during Uganda’s general election
Uganda’s general election takes place amid significant threats to independent media.
The increasing threats to journalists’ safety
In this commentary article published in the Toronto Star, Catherine Tait, CBC/Radio-Canada President and CEO, writes in her capacity as Chair of the Global Task Force for public media about the dramatic increase in both the frequency and the intensity of harassment and intimidation faced by journalists.
PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 January 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Public media in 2021: The cornerstone of sustainable media
Strong and independent public media are more important than ever, as the past year has shown.
Poland: Media independence and pluralism under threat from state-backed companies
Growth in ownership by state-backed companies reignites concerns that government is tightening its control over the country’s media.
Licence fee increase for German public broadcasters rejected
Plans to increase the licence fee for German public broadcasters, ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio have been cancelled, despite financial pressures.
Public media and diversity: Workplace gender equality
Gender is often at the forefront of discussions about workplace diversity, and public media can play a critical role in inspiring change.
BBC to ramp up education offer during latest UK lockdown
In the wake of a third national lockdown, the BBC has announced its “biggest education offer in its history”.
La sécurité des journalistes est en jeu
Ces dernières années, les journalistes font l’objet de manœuvres d’intimidation et de harcèlement en ligne dont le nombre et la gravité ne cessent d’augmenter.
PSM Weekly | 30 December – 5 January 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.