BBC Plaque

Protest, scrutiny and cutbacks | The PMA Briefing

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

Yle

How to combat disinformation | The PMA Briefing

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

Sign of Deutsche Welle on a wall

New programmes, initiatives, hubs & pledges | The PMA Briefing

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

Public media accused of bias | The PMA Briefing

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

Czech Television

Plans to strengthen broadcasting through mergers & partnerships | PMA Briefing

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

NPR HQ Washington DC

Hope for public media funding? | The PMA Briefing

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

FBC production suite

Clampdowns, agreements and new hope | The PMA Briefing

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.

A black building with a white steel shell around it, and the DR logo on it.

Public broadcasters apologise for editorial failings | The PMA Briefing

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

A white van parked on the road with the Czech TV logo.

Conflicting ideas for public media | The PMA Briefing

From Canada to Czech Republic, France and Zimbabwe, the future of public broadcasting is in the middle of political debates.

RNZ

How to make news sustainable | The PMA Briefing

Concerns arise as Australia's gov't new method for big tech to pay for news is delayed. In NZ, gov't weighs up a strategy to help local media