Controversy surrounds political representation on public broadcasters in Europe while attacks on PSM escalate in the US.

On World Press Freedom Day - attacks on press freedom, journalism faces pressure from AI and entrenched threats such as state capture.

Public media workers in Argentina have protested over wage freezes, while in the US, the state of Indiana has cut funding for public media.

Disinformation spread fast as elections are imminent in Australia & Canada; in Ireland, the gov't considers its responsibility to combat it directly.

Public media highlight and launch new fact-checking initiatives, and Australian and Canadian politicians make new pledges for PSM.

NPR and PBS CEOs defended PSM in congressional hearing, while in Israel, KAN's editorial independence is questioned, and much more.

Indonesia and Bangladesh's gov't consider merging their distinct broadcasters, while Vietnam’s VOV looks to international partnerships.

VRT gets a €20 million boost, US Congress approves funding, and is the long-ailing SABC about to turn a corner towards profitability?

Czech Republic sees boost in PSM's licence fee funding, Malaysia forms a new Media Council, and research reveals media pressure points in the Pacific.

Both the BBC and DR own up to failings, as documentaries that are then mired in controversy, and taken off their OTT platforms.