Funding pressures for Swiss public media
The latest on SRG SSR, including its role in society, funding developments and cost-cutting measures since the 2018 "No Billag" referendum.
Australia: Public media funding and press freedom challenges continue
Australia’s public broadcasters respond to budget allocations amid ongoing funding pressures and broader threats to press freedom.
PSM Weekly | 7 – 13 October 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Threats to media pluralism growing globally
Media pluralism is necessary for democracy to function effectively. But clampdowns and suspensions, repressive laws and the expulsion of foreign media have placed pluralism under threat globally.
Podcast Day: Special rate for PMA members
Public Media Alliance members can receive discounted tickets to this year's virtual Podcast Day conference.
CBC/Radio-Canada launches initiatives to support diversity, local journalism
Public media must be responsive. This week, CBC/Radio-Canada responded to public needs and concerns with two initiatives: the HireBIPOC project and the Local News Matters directory.
The erosion of media freedom in Hungary continues
This time, the country’s last independent radio station faces possible disappearance due to the non-renewal of its licence by the Hungarian Media Council.
50 years of PBS
The Public Media Alliance wishes PBS a very happy 50th Anniversary.
Aunty’s Future Is In Your Hands
ABC’s role is more important than ever. Yet it cannot be expected to do more with less, writes Grace McCallum, ahead of the latest federal budget.
Staying Safe: Tools and resources for reporting on protests
Updated
Amid the challenges of reporting protests during a global pandemic, there has been a spike in the number of attacks on journalists and media workers by police and security forces.