Poland TVP

The decline of public media in Poland

From pro-government election and coronavirus coverage to hate speech, there are serious concerns that the government’s ongoing interference will extinguish hopes for independent public media in Poland.

TV cameras

PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 June 2020

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

Pakistan Geo

Over 100 days in detention

It has been over 100 days since the arbitrary arrest of Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, Editor-in-Chief of the Geo-Jang Group, who remains behind bars in Pakistan. The Public Media Alliance condemns the ongoing detention and continues to call for his release.

Ita Buttrose ABC

What would Australia look like without the ABC?

Statement | There is a reason why the majority of Australians trust the ABC, writes ABC Chair Ita Buttrose.

Normal

The Next Normal

UNESCO disrupts our whole perception of normality in a powerful new film for the post-COVID-19 era, available for PMA members to broadcast.

ABC HQ Sydney

ABC launches Five-Year Plan

Australia’s largest public broadcaster has announced major changes and cuts to programming and staff as it launches its Five-Year Plan.

VOA Voice of America

Fears for Voice of America’s editorial independence

Serious concerns have been raised about Voice of America’s editorial independence from the state as newly appointed Trump loyalist heads US Agency for Global Media and fires executives.

coronavirus public media COVID-19

Who’s behind the news? Why we need to know, especially now.

Why public service media plays an essential role in the coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

NBC

PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 June 2020

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

BBC head office London licence fee

Concerns for local coverage as the BBC looks to make cuts

COVID-19 continues to take its toll on local journalism and content as the BBC looks to make regional cuts in England.