8th December 2023
PSM Unpacked | Moving to a digital future
Our global membership recently joined our PSM Unpacked roundtable to discuss the opportunities and…
7th December 2023
OUT NOW | PMA’s gender-sensitive action plans for SEA media stakeholders
Action plans designed to boost gender-sensitive reporting and foster collaborations between media…
6th December 2023
PSM Weekly | 29 November – 6 December 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
6th December 2023
MFC statement on the safety of journalists and media workers in conflict
The Media Freedom Coalition is concerned about the safety of journalists and access to information…
5th December 2023
Funding cuts, freezes and reviews faced by many public broadcasters
Viable and sustainable funding for public media is increasingly at risk around the world, posing a…
5th December 2023
CBC/Radio-Canada announces programming and job cuts
CBC/Radio-Canada revealed its intention to reduce its workforce by 10% and cut programmes as part…
1st December 2023
“Everything is changing”: Gary Allen on RJRGLEANER’s future
In a final interview before he steps down from his role as CEO. Gary Allen talks to PMA about the…
1st December 2023
EMFA: Protection of journalists’ sources must be in line with human rights standards
The Public Media Alliance joins calls from 17 organisations to ensure the European Media Freedom…
30th November 2023
CBC/Radio-Canada welcomes Google deal
Google will compensate CBC/Radio-Canada and other news media around C$100 million after a deal was…
29th November 2023
BBC News announces savings and digital reinvestment plans
The savings form part of the BBC strategy to deliver value to all of its audiences, wherever they…
29th November 2023
SRG SSR warns of significant cuts if levy reductions pass
The Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR has warned a substantial funding cut would bring drastic…
28th November 2023
NZ: Independence of PSM criticised by Deputy PM
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister has attacked the independence of PSMs over their use of the…
28th November 2023
PSM Weekly | 22 – 29 November 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
27th November 2023
Defining a new product vision for the ABC
ABC's innovation hub on Digital Product rethinks their ABC products to build a unified experience…
23rd November 2023
Georgia: GPB funding future up for debate
A new funding model for the GPB seems on the horizon after a new bill was introduced tearing up the…
21st November 2023
PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 November 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
21st November 2023
Argentina: PMA calls on Milei to protect public service media
The Public Media Alliance urges Javier Milei to recognise the vital role public service media play…
20th November 2023
SRG SSR opposes proposed reduction in Swiss media levy
The Swiss public broadcaster SRG says a proposed cut to the media levy could see up to 900 jobs…
17th November 2023
Media freedom in decline in Bosnia & Herzegovina
The passing of restrictive laws on the media industry has raised concerns about a decline in media…
16th November 2023
Sackings and programme changes mark start of new KBS President
The appointment of Park Min as President of KBS has started with a number of sackings and programme…
14th November 2023
PSM Weekly | 8 – 15 November 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
14th November 2023
Blocked or not blocked? The News Media Scan by DW
An app to understand which news media is blocked and where has been developed by DW and OONI in…
13th November 2023
Česká Televize’s licence fee: up or down?
While more and more public service media have seen their funding reduced, in the Czech Republic the…
13th November 2023
PMA members elect new Board of Trustees
The Public Media Alliance warmly welcomes our new Board of public media professionals from around…
9th November 2023
Germany: Scrutiny over licence fee mounts again
A year out from any decision, politicians in Germany are already positioning themselves to oppose…
8th November 2023
EMFA: PMA joins call for effective safeguards for strong and independent public service media
PMA has joined a coalition of 19 organisations in urging EU institutions to effectively protect the…
8th November 2023
A World Without Radio-Canada
Catherine Tait discussed the crisis in Canada's media ecosystem and the decline of trust, two…
7th November 2023
PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 November 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
6th November 2023
The precarious future of public media in Argentina
Amid elections in Argentina, the fate of public service media is precarious with one candidate…
3rd November 2023
SABC Bill progresses, but critics still see threats
A new bill for South Africa’s struggling public broadcaster is a step closer to law, but media…
2nd November 2023
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2023
With over 30 journalists killed in the Middle East, the need to protect them and hold perpetrators…
2nd November 2023
Deadly month for journalists in a shakier world
International law mandates the protection of journalists in conflicts, and crimes committed against…
1st November 2023
BBC World Service announces Emergency Radio Service for Gaza
The programme will provide the latest information as well as safety advice on where to access…
1st November 2023
State Media Monitor 2023: A Bleak Reading
The spectre of a series of intensifying conflicts presents an alarming peril to democratic…
31st October 2023
How RTBF reaches young voters
Ahead of Belgium’s federal elections, Belgium’s public broadcaster, RTBF, is heading to schools to…
31st October 2023
PSM Weekly | 25 – 31 October 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
31st October 2023
PTS Taiwan launches awards for VTuber industry
An online awards ceremony will be held at the end of the year to celebrate Taiwan's burgeoning…
26th October 2023
EBC President resigns as organisation expands
The President of EBC has been forced to resign following a controversial social media post, as the…
26th October 2023
Why newsrooms should have mental health strategies for climate journalists
It’s time to recognise that climate reporting can have a serious mental impact, says Seigonie…
24th October 2023
PSM Weekly | 18 – 24 October 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
23rd October 2023
Pressure on Rai continues with licence fee cut
Italian public media Rai to face dramatic cut to its funding after the Italian Council of Ministers…
20th October 2023
Park Min put forward as new KBS CEO & President
Park Min will now face a parliamentary confirmation hearing after he was approved by the KBS Board…
20th October 2023
The highlights of our gender-sensitive reporting workshop for SEA journalists and NGOs
The Public Media Alliance recently hosted its gender-sensitive reporting workshop in Bangkok. Here…
19th October 2023
PSM Unpacked | Moving to a digital future
MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE: In this online roundtable event, we will examine how PSM can adapt to the…
18th October 2023
SRG SSR on fostering citizen’s political participation
With federal elections approaching in Switzerland, SRG SSR has implemented strategies to foster the…
17th October 2023
PSM Weekly | 11 – 17 October 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
17th October 2023
SVT new sustainable cloud-based production technology
A new technology created by SVT’s technical department could have a big impact on the…
13th October 2023
RTÉ facing insolvency, Director General warns
Ireland’s Media Minister has promised to provide €40 million of funding to keep the broadcaster…
13th October 2023
NZ Election: What are the political parties’ plans for media?
The media have been a political football this year - and now some politicians are complaining the…
11th October 2023
Generative AI at the BBC
Rhodri Talfan Davies, the BBC’s Director of Nations, sets out the latest on the approach the BBC is…
10th October 2023
PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 October 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
10th October 2023
DG8: Media freedom never more important — nor more at risk
Eight international public service media who make up the DG8, met in Montréal on 6 October for…
10th October 2023
Pacific Media Network launches new website
The Pacific Media Network continues its transition into the Moanaverse with a new website for its…
9th October 2023
Charting a Path for Indigenous Media
The Public Media Alliance participated in a panel discussion about developing an Indigenous media…
3rd October 2023
Polish election: The impact of unbalanced coverage
Public service media come under particular scrutiny during times of election. With Poland soon…
28th September 2023
Statement marking anniversary of Htet Htet Khine sentencing
It has been one year since BBC Media Action freelance producer in Myanmar, Htet Htet Khine, was…
28th September 2023
Generative AI Guidelines for Media
Our members are eligible for an exclusive discount on the latest guidelines from South 180 on…
26th September 2023
PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 September 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
20th September 2023
RNZ and CBC/Radio-Canada sign cooperation agreement
Executives from RNZ and CBC/Radio-Canada signed the first Memorandum of Understanding between the…
18th September 2023
UK’s PSBs set to evolve free TV for streaming age
The biggest broadcasters in the UK announce the development of a new free TV service that will…
18th September 2023
Swedish Radio to save 200-250m SEK
Due to high inflation, Swedish Radio has announced it will need to make structural and content…
15th September 2023
Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Transnational Repression of Journalists and Media Workers
The Media Freedom Coalition is concerned about increasing acts of transnational repression directed…
15th September 2023
WATCH: How the BBC created Ukrainecast
For Radiodays Asia 2023, PMA asked news producers at the BBC to explain how they launched the news…
13th September 2023
Swedish Radio has to save money
Extensive financial challenges mean Swedish Radio must act to secure its finances and save money,…
12th September 2023
PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 September 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
12th September 2023
KBS CEO and President dismissed
The Public Media Alliance is concerned after the CEO and President of KBS was dismissed from his…
12th September 2023
The case for a ‘public service internet’
In an interview with PhD researcher, Helen Jay, we find out what a 'public service internet' is,…
11th September 2023
Podcasts: How they complement the news
At Radiodays Asia 2023, PMA ran a session examining how news media are using podcasts to provide…
8th September 2023
ABC signs partnerships with First Languages Australia and First Nations Media Australia
The partnerships will see an increase in the use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander names and…
5th September 2023
Update: No end in sight for crisis facing KBS
Unusually swift political approvals for changes to KBS's funding mechanism and the sudden dismissal…
5th September 2023
PSM Weekly | 30 August – 5 September 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
30th August 2023
PTS plans to launch new children’s channel
Funding for Taiwan's public broadcaster, PTS Taiwan, has increased threefold, which it will put…
30th August 2023
Outstanding public media that matters
RNZ has been busy planning for the future following the decision to keep it as the standalone…
29th August 2023
PSM Weekly | 23 – 29 August 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
25th August 2023
Guyana: Press Association sets out on sensitisation tour in the wake of journalist attacks
Months after attacks on media workers, the Guyana Press Association has set out to build better…
23rd August 2023
Meta urged to restore news for wildfire-affected communities
CBC/Radio-Canada has called on Meta to restore news for communities affected by the devastating…
23rd August 2023
BBC announces new talent scheme for Social Media Content Creators
The programme will provide opportunities for social media content creators to showcase their skills…
22nd August 2023
PSM in the 21st Century
In a speech at the CBU 54th AGA, the CEO of PMA discussed both the challenges and opportunities for…
22nd August 2023
PSM Weekly | 16 – 22 August 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
22nd August 2023
PSM Unpacked | Connecting with and serving Indigenous audiences
Our global membership recently joined our PSM Unpacked roundtable to discuss how they connect with…
18th August 2023
‘SWIplus’ app to strengthen political participation of the Swiss Abroad
The SWIplus app will cater to the 10% of the Swiss population that lives abroad and has specific…
18th August 2023
CPB Awards $1.5M to America Amplified Public Media Initiative Ahead of 2024 Elections
WFYI leads public media initiative to identify issues important to voters, inform them about…
15th August 2023
PSM Weekly | 9 – 15 August 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
15th August 2023
RFI and France 24 broadcasts suspended from Niger
RFI and France24 have been suspended in Niger following the military takeover, impacting citizens’…
10th August 2023
New Acting Director General appointed to RTV Slovenia
The Council of RTV Slovenia has dismissed the previous Acting Director General, and appointed…
9th August 2023
How PSM serve Indigenous Peoples
On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we examine the role of public service media…
9th August 2023
SBS & NITV keep audiences informed on referendum on Indigenous Voice
SBS is providing unparalleled news and information across its network ahead of the referendum on an…
8th August 2023
Canada: News publishers call for investigation into news blocking
News publishers are calling on Canada’s Competition Bureau to investigate Meta’s abuse of its…
8th August 2023
PSM Weekly | 2 – 8 August 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
4th August 2023
Our 2022 Global Grantees Have Returned!
From Taiwan to Canada, and Bangladesh to Australia, the 2022 Global Grantees have returned! Read…
2nd August 2023
Meta ends news availability for Canadians
PMA joins its member, CBC/Radio-Canada and other Canadian news entities in urging the social…
2nd August 2023
RNZ facing overhaul after editorial standards audit
RNZ faces an overhaul of its news operations after an investigation into pro-Russian bias being…
1st August 2023
PSM Weekly | 26 July – 1 August
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
29th July 2023
Confusion and control: the ongoing crisis facing KBS
Consumer confusion has reigned after the licence fee collection system was altered, while there has…
28th July 2023
PMA & DW Akademie partner for PodcasTraining Workshop
Public Media Alliance members are invited to attend a PodcasTraining Workshop at this year's…
27th July 2023
Israel: Proposed reforms increase pressure on media
Following the much-condemned judicial reforms, the Israeli government is once again turning its…
26th July 2023
Swedish Radio publishes policy for generative AI
Swedish Radio has been actively exploring how AI can strengthen our offer to listeners and make our…
25th July 2023
PMA welcomes new Board members from KBS and Swedish Radio
The Public Media Alliance offers a warm welcome to the Korean Broadcasting System’s Dr. SunWook…
25th July 2023
PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 July 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
25th July 2023
Digital investigative journalism toolkit and checklist now available!
The Public Media Alliance's newly launched digital investigative journalism toolkit and online…
25th July 2023
“Dark day” as US public media has funding axed
The House's to scrap the funding of the CPB by 2026 will have a drastic impact on the services of…
24th July 2023
Light-hearted news on social media drawing Gen Z away from traditional sources
Online news sources – particularly social media sites and apps – are the dominant means by which…
14th July 2023
SABC facing a financial crisis
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is facing a financial crisis as it battles to…
13th July 2023
Peru: New administration of IRTP accused of interference
A slate of dismissals at Peru's state broadcaster, IRTP, after a controversial boss was appointed…
13th July 2023
ABC: “The protection of sources is crucial for public interest journalism”
A recent court ruling would have forced the ABC and our journalists to reveal the confidential name…
11th July 2023
Digital investigative journalism workshop in Namibia
The Public Media Alliance held a workshop on digital investigative journalism in Namibia, to build…
11th July 2023
VRT’S EDUbox, “a programme for the classroom”
EDUbox is an innovative educational concept from VRT that introduces young people to major topical…
6th July 2023
KBS Raises Issue with KCC’s Approval of Changing License Fee Collection
KBS has appealed the decision by the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) to approve the…
5th July 2023
UN confirms investigation into the threats faced by BBC News Persian journalists & families
The UN International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has today confirmed that its investigation will…
5th July 2023
ABC returns to the Republic of Palau
ABC Radio Australia will be heard in the Republic of Palau for the first time in more than five…
4th July 2023
PSM Weekly | 28 June – 4 July 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
4th July 2023
Concern over political appointment at ZNS Bahamas
The Press Secretary of the Prime Minister, Clint Watson, has been appointed the General Manager of…
3rd July 2023
How public media is adopting AI
PSM has continued to pioneer adapting Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their workflows, whilst…
3rd July 2023
100,000 signatures for “200 francs, that’s enough”
The "200 francs, that's enough" initiative could now go to a referendum after initiator claim…
30th June 2023
Applications open for two-day gender sensitive reporting workshop in Bangkok
Registration is now open for our gender-sensitive reporting workshop for journalists and NGOs from…
30th June 2023
PSM Unpacked | Connecting with and serving Indigenous audiences
MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE: In this PSM Unpacked roundtable, we'll explore how public media can connect with…
27th June 2023
“More than a tool”: RTVE uses AI tech to cover local elections
RTVE is revolutionising its approach to covering local elections using artificial intelligence…
27th June 2023
PSM Weekly | 22 – 27 June 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
23rd June 2023
Meta pulls news from Canada
Meta has started to pull news content from its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, in Canada, after…
22nd June 2023
Investigative journalism workshop “happening at just the right time”
An interview with Emily-May Brown on how the PMA-organised workshop in Namibia will promote…
22nd June 2023
Le Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics dénonce la mise en péril du financement du diffuseur public de la Corée du Sud
Une proposition visant à transformer fondamentalement le mode de financement de Korean Broadcasting…
22nd June 2023
Join PMA in Prague for PBI 2023
PMA will be in Prague in September for this year’s Public Broadcasters International (PBI)…
22nd June 2023
South Korean public broadcaster’s viability in question in the face of funding threat: Global Task Force for public media
The GTF is concerned over a proposal to fundamentally alter the funding mechanism for the Korean…
22nd June 2023
Canada’s leading media form Canadian Broadcasters for Sustainability
22 broadcasters have formed Canadian Broadcasters for Sustainability, working together to increase…
21st June 2023
PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 June 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
21st June 2023
A sustainable public media
Public media sustainability was the focus of a one-day workshop, which was organised by the Public…
16th June 2023
ZDF, ORF and SRF are once again increasing volume in co-productions
The public television stations, ZDF, ORF and SRF, agreed on joint program projects for 2023/2024 at…
15th June 2023
ORF: Law amendment sees digital focus
The amendment is designed to set up ORF for the digital age, but it has faced criticism from…
15th June 2023
ABC Five-Year Plan 2023-2028: An essential part of daily life for all Australians
ABC Five-Year Plan 2023-2028: An essential part of daily life for all Australians and to remain the…
15th June 2023
Investigative Journalism in Sub-Saharan Africa
Investigative Journalism in Sub Saharan Africa: staying up to date on the most recent…
14th June 2023
PSM Weekly | 7 – 14 June 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
14th June 2023
KBS unveils AI-powered VVERTIGO
KBS has introduced VVERTIGO, a unique AI-based system that produces reframed videos by…
13th June 2023
RNZ chief executive apologises after pro-Russian sentiment added to stories
A Ukrainian man who complained about an RNZ story last year having Russian propaganda says his…
9th June 2023
KBS Chief Presses President Not to Alter License Fee Collection
The head of KBS has urged the government to scrap its plan to remove the broadcaster's license fee…
8th June 2023
Geo News producer returned after 24 hours missing
A producer for Geo News went missing after being abducted but was then returned 24 hours later,…
6th June 2023
PMA welcomes passage of public media law in Slovenia
A new law, designed to protect the public media, RTV Slovenija, has finally come into effect,…
6th June 2023
PSM Weekly | 31 May – 6 June 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
5th June 2023
Nepal: Public media independence at risk
A bill which proposes to merge the public media of Nepal has been criticised for how it might…
1st June 2023
Catherine Tait reappointed President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada
Catherine Tait, President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, has been reappointed in her role at the…
1st June 2023
Sally-Ann Wilson becomes a Co-Chair of the Consultative Network of the Media Freedom Coalition
We are pleased to announce that the Public Media Alliance’s representative on the Consultative…
30th May 2023
CBC/Radio-Canada launches new National Accessibility Plan to better serve and represent Canadians with disabilities
The new Accessibility Plan provides a framework for CBC/Radio-Canada to better serve people with…
30th May 2023
Enhanced future focus for RNZ
RNZ is starting a new chapter with a strengthened purpose as Aotearoa's non-commercial public media…
30th May 2023
Pacific Media Network introduces menopause and menstrual leave
The Pacific Media Network has introduced menopause and menstrual leave, the first company in…
30th May 2023
PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 May 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
26th May 2023
What the BBC is doing to meet the needs of audiences
What the BBC is doing to meet the needs of audiences: BBC Verify, BBC Radio's revamp on spoken…
23rd May 2023
PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 May 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
23rd May 2023
Focus On Poland: Pressure on independent media
Despite an improvement in press freedom, Poland’s independent media continues to suffer under the…
22nd May 2023
PMA condemns racist abuse of ABC journalist
Stan Grant – a prominent Wiradjuri journalist with the ABC – has stepped down from his role…
19th May 2023
US: Political pressures on public service media
Oklahoma's public service media is at risk of being closed down, while a report has found 'gross…
19th May 2023
Pakistan radio station set alight
The Public Media Alliance calls for safety assurances after journalists were targeted and a Radio…
17th May 2023
Cilla Benkö reflects on her tour of Central Europe
Swedish Radio's CEO Cilla Benkö writes about her visits to three countries in Central Europe and…
16th May 2023
PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 May 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
16th May 2023
SRG Hackdays: “24 hours of pure creativity”
SRG Hackdays is an innovative way of encouraging innovations that help improve Public Service Media…
15th May 2023
Maintaining values as PSM goes digital
In a speech the CEO of PMA talks about how public media organisations can and should maintain their…
12th May 2023
Radiodays Asia 2023
Join us in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Radiodays Asia 2023. PMA members are entitled to an exclusive…
12th May 2023
How RSI’s youth platform, Spam, reaches their audience
RSI launched Spam in 2016 to reach younger audiences. But over the 7 years they have been around,…
11th May 2023
Rai CEO resigns sparking fears of political interference
“A political clash has erupted over the position I hold ... which contributes to weakening Rai,"…
9th May 2023
PSM Weekly | 4 – 9 May 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
9th May 2023
ABC Welcomes Five-Year Funding
The ABC responds to the first of the new five-year funding cycle, which provides "financial…
9th May 2023
“A cultural change”: sustainable PSM
In a follow-up to PMA's session on sustainability at PBI in Tokyo last year, we highlight recent…
3rd May 2023
PSM Weekly | World Press Freedom Day 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
3rd May 2023
WPFD 2023: Year in Review
On World Press Freedom Day 2023, it's never been more important to recognise how public service…
3rd May 2023
Cilla Benkö: We must all be the guardians of freedom of the press
Having free access to information is what freedom of speech and freedom of the press are ultimately…
2nd May 2023
PMA Board member Odette Campbell passes away
It is with deep regret that the Public Media Alliance advises of the death of Mrs. Odette Campbell,…
2nd May 2023
BBC World Service launches emergency radio service for Sudan
The programme, which will be broadcast live in London with input from teams in Amman and Cairo,…
28th April 2023
SABC: New board appointed
South Africa's President has finally appointed 12 individuals to the new board of the SABC, six…
28th April 2023
Twitter ditches labels but concerns remain
Twitter removed labels for both independent and state-controlled public broadcasters, raising…
26th April 2023
New Zealand: What’s the government’s post-merger media plan?
After New Zealand's government decided to scrap combining the radio and TV public broadcasters,…
25th April 2023
PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 April 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
24th April 2023
Channels TV fined by NBC
A number of civil society groups have sued the Nigerian broadcast regulator after Channels TV was…
20th April 2023
Le Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics s’oppose à l’étiquetage par Twitter des diffuseurs publics australien, canadien, néo-zélandais et sud-coréen
ABC, CBC/Radio-Canada, KBS et RNZ ont tous été désignés « médias financés par le gouvernement……
20th April 2023
GTF objects to Twitter’s public media labels
The Global Task Force objects to ABC, CBC/Radio-Canada, KBS and RNZ being designated by Twitter as…
18th April 2023
PSM threaten to leave Twitter
Independent public service media have threatened to leave the social media network, Twitter, due to…
13th April 2023
Twitter is damaging trust in PSM
The application of inaccurate and misleading labels to independent public media by Twitter has the…
13th April 2023
Strikes at RTV SLO amid wider instability
A strike, an investigation into labour violations, and calls for the board to resign has seen…
11th April 2023
CBC Corner: a digital portal for Canadian libraries
CBC Corner is a new digital portal – home to a collection of CBC content and resources – accessible…
11th April 2023
PSM Weekly | 5 – 11 April 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
9th April 2023
“Government-funded Media” Twitter label must be removed
PMA calls for Twitter to reverse its decision to label the BBC, PBS, and other independent public…
6th April 2023
RNZ Welcomes Funding Announcement
New Zealand's government has increased RNZ's funding by $25.7m, after it abandoned plans to combine…
6th April 2023
ABC launches ground-breaking new show The Pacific
Designed and created specifically for Pacific audiences, The Pacific is dedicated to covering the…
4th April 2023
PSM Weekly | 29 March – 4 April 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
3rd April 2023
BBC World Service launches “Dars”
Dars is the first multi-platform education series for Afghan children barred from school, available…
3rd April 2023
PSM Unpacked | Engaging & Educating Youth
Staff at PMA member organisations joined an online forum to discuss the ways PSM can best engage…
31st March 2023
South Africa: SABC journalists attacked
The South Africa National Editors’ Forum said there has been an increase in the number of attacks…
30th March 2023
“Another good sign” for media in Fiji
A Pacific media academic ascertains the state of affairs for media freedom in the country, after a…
28th March 2023
PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 March 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
28th March 2023
ARD and ZDF launch a joint streaming network
The shared network, due to launch in a few weeks, will bring together the streaming libraries of…
26th March 2023
Understanding public service media
As debates on the future of public service media intensify, it’s essential for us all to reflect on…
21st March 2023
PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 March 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
21st March 2023
Digital journalism project: Meet our partner and facilitators!
Meet our partner and facilitators for our upcoming Digital & Investigative Journalism project,…
21st March 2023
Sweden: Public service investigation directives unveiled
The investigation will focus on education, preparedness, the wider media ecosystem, and…
20th March 2023
Nigeria Election: Threats, sanctions, and disinformation
In the run up to the 2023 presidential election, journalists in Nigeria had already started to…
17th March 2023
Pakistan: Regulator exerting greater control
There has been an alarming spate of attacks on media freedom and freedom of expression driven by…
14th March 2023
PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 March 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
14th March 2023
NOS experiments with translation software
NOS has trialled a new translation programme to make their information more accessible and reliable…
13th March 2023
ZDF’s “The Swarm” demonstrates innovation and value
ZDF’s The Swarm has amassed more than 18 million views online to become ZDFmediathek’s best…
10th March 2023
Independent and free media saves lives
In the aftermath of major crises, independent public interest media is critical to ensure effective…
7th March 2023
PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 March 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
7th March 2023
Global Task Force for public media congratulates South Korea’s KBS on its 50th anniversary
KBS has been shaped by a complex history that includes the Korean War, democratization, and rapid…
7th March 2023
Le Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics souligne les 50 ans du diffuseur sud-coréen KBS
KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) a connu une évolution complexe marquée par la guerre de Corée, la…
7th March 2023
US: Concern over political interference at West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Years-long political pressures on West Virginia Public Broadcasting have emphasised the struggles…
2nd March 2023
Household levy suggested for ORF
ORF has been ordered to identify where it could reduce expenses, as the government looks set to…
2nd March 2023
SBS to service more multilingual Australians than ever
The conclusion of the Language Services Review will see SBS invest more in Indo-Pacific and First…
2nd March 2023
KBS joins the Public Media Alliance
PMA is excited to announce that the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) is the latest public media…
28th February 2023
PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 February 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
28th February 2023
Expert warns PNG against changes to media law
A Pacific journalism expert has warned the proposed amendments to media laws in Papua New Guinea…
24th February 2023
1 Year On: Public Broadcasting and Ukraine
Public service broadcasters continue to play a crucial role in providing factual, trusted coverage…
22nd February 2023
Fiji: All change at FBC
Since the change in government in December, there have been substantial changes for FBC amid hope…
21st February 2023
PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 February 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
21st February 2023
PMA announces major projects for 2023
Here's a look at PMA's 2023 slate of projects — ranging from digital journalism, gender reporting,…
20th February 2023
Thai PBS’ network of local radio stations
The ‘Northern Roaming Project’ is the latest innovative example of Thai PBS using a network of…
17th February 2023
“It’s a Canada thing”: CBC on supporting Canadian production
In a speech, CBC/Radio-Canada's President, urges the importance of investing in Canadian content…
15th February 2023
Outrage after SABC CEO granted powers of Board
As delays continue to plague the appointment of a new SABC board, the move to give the Group CEO…
14th February 2023
BBC India Offices searched by authorities
PMA is deeply concerned by today’s search of BBC offices in India as part of an investigation by…
14th February 2023
PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 February 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
13th February 2023
World Radio Day 2023 | Radio and Peace
To celebrate World Radio Day 2023, a new PMA podcast explores how radio stations are being used to…
13th February 2023
Radio’s contribution towards peace in South Africa
SABC's radio services played a pivotal role in the peaceful transition from Apartheid in South…
9th February 2023
Czech TV joins the Public Media Alliance
The Public Media Alliance is thrilled to welcome Czech TV into our association of public service…
9th February 2023
PSM Unpacked | Youth education & engagement
MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE: In this PSM Unpacked roundtable, we'll explore how public media can best educate…
9th February 2023
Joint letter urges European Parliament to strengthen EMFA
PMA joins fellow media groups to call on the European Parliament for a strong and coherent European…
8th February 2023
Public broadcasters create “Public Spaces Incubator”
Four public broadcasters are partnering to develop solutions to address increasingly toxic,…
8th February 2023
RNZ-TVNZ merger scrapped
Work towards the long-mooted merger is to “stop entirely” as part of cuts to government’s work…
7th February 2023
India: Space for media freedom shrinking
Recent censorship highlights the continuing pressure on media freedom and independent journalism in…
7th February 2023
PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 February 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
7th February 2023
TVO joins the Public Media Alliance
The Canadian regional broadcaster, TVO, is the latest public media orgnisation to join the Public…
6th February 2023
RTVE stands at a crossroads again
Public broadcaster RTVE is once again facing a management crisis, with the appointment of a new…
3rd February 2023
Priority to provide public service on TikTok
Providing trusted news and information on TikTok has become a bigger priority for some public media…
31st January 2023
PSM Weekly | 25 – 31 January 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
30th January 2023
Slovakia: Licence fee faces possible abolition
Slovak public broadcaster RTVS’s licence fee structure faces axing, with plans to suspend the…
30th January 2023
NZ: New public media in doubt
There are fears that the creation of a new public media entity is in doubt after the resignation of…
27th January 2023
We need a more humanitarian journalism
A new book argues for a more humanitarian journalism, caring less about how 'newsworthy' a crisis…
26th January 2023
Ireland: RTÉ promised funding reform
The government has promised to reform RTÉ’s "broken" funding model by September 2024 but has…
24th January 2023
PSM Weekly | 18 – 24 January 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
24th January 2023
SABC indigenous language news channel to be launched
SABC plans to improve news provision with the launch of a 24-hour news channel in all of South…
19th January 2023
BBC Chairman on the role of the World Service
BBC Chairman examines the continuing role of the BBC World Service in providing impartial and…
19th January 2023
Canada: Trust, Democracy and the Public Broadcaster
CBC/Radio-Canada's President reflects on how they strive to retain through three factors: ability,…
18th January 2023
Maria Ressa & Rappler acquitted of four charges
The Court of Tax Appeals has acquitted Maria Ressa and Rappler of four charges of tax evasion,…
17th January 2023
PSM Weekly | 11 – 17 January 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
17th January 2023
PBS announces slate of climate programming
The US' public broadcaster, PBS, has announced a host of climate and environmental programming for…
13th January 2023
Israel: Kan threatened with privatisation
The new Communications Minister has said there is “no place” for public broadcasting in Israel, as…
13th January 2023
SABC licence fee to be scrapped
The South African government is moving ahead with plans to scrap the TV licence fee which funds…
12th January 2023
Going all digital? BBC, France Télévisions consider online-only futures
The BBC is eyeing an online-only future that will see the end of its traditional radio and…
10th January 2023
PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 January 2023
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
10th January 2023
Brazil: Journalists attacked during riots
PMA condemns the attacks on journalists as democratic institutions were stormed in Brazil's capital…
6th January 2023
New look Thai PBS website: “Digital First”
Thailand's public broadcaster looks to adapt its offerings to be more digitally-focused while…
6th January 2023
NRK: Budget cuts see downsizing, “tough priorities”
NRK has adopted its budget for 2023 but, with a goal of saving NOK 300 million, the broadcaster…
5th January 2023
Privatisation off the table for Channel 4 and EBC
The UK government is to scrap plans to privatise Channel 4, while Brazil’s new government has saved…
27th December 2022
Cilla Benkö on 2023
2022 was a dark year, with more journalists imprisoned than ever before, writes Cilla Benkö, DG of…
27th December 2022
PMA in 2022: Reflecting and looking ahead
As we finish the year, PMA's CEO, Kristian Porter – who took up the position in April – considers…
27th December 2022
Staff highlights of 2022
In another busy year for PMA and public media worldwide, our staff highlight PMA's top work from…
22nd December 2022
Radiodays Europe 2023
Radiodays Europe 2023 is this year being held in Prague, from 26 - 28 March. PMA members are able…
21st December 2022
South Korea: Proposed PSM reforms
Reforms to strengthen the independence of South Korea’s public media are taking place against a…
20th December 2022
PSM Weekly | 14 – 20 December 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
20th December 2022
PSM Unpacked | Communicating public value to audiences
Our global membership recently joined an online discussion to unpack how public media organisations…
20th December 2022
Poland: Proposed law set to boost prominence of controversial public broadcaster
An amendment to the Broadcasting Act’s “must carry, must offer” principle aims to up the prominence…
15th December 2022
La directrice générale de la SVT parmi les cibles d’un complot terroriste : les menaces s’aggravent contre les professionnels des médias
Une membre du Groupe de travail mondial était sur la liste de cibles potentielles d’un Suédois…
15th December 2022
Targeting of SVT director general underscores severity of threats against media professionals
Global Task Force member was on the hit list of Swede now convicted of murder.
13th December 2022
Focus on Brazil: What lies ahead for public media?
New leadership for Brazil may signal a massive transformation of the public media system, Empresa…
13th December 2022
PSM Weekly | 7 – 13 December 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
13th December 2022
Taiwan Plus app banned in China
The English-language service from PTS Taiwan was removed from the Apple App Store in November. It…
9th December 2022
OUT NOW | Caribbean mis- and disinformation Situation Report
Greater media literacy needed to counter mis- and disinformation across the Caribbean, shows new…
6th December 2022
PSM Weekly | 30 November – 6 December
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
5th December 2022
NBC helps raise breast cancer awareness
A Namibian public radio station has partnered with a cancer charity to raise awareness and funds…
1st December 2022
Germany: Public media reforms scrutinised
The heads of Germany’s 16 states have given their assent to reforming Germany’s public media…
30th November 2022
ANZPM: Public media “for a volatile world”
New Zealand's new public media entity, the ANZPM, is designed to meet the challenges of a "volatile…
29th November 2022
PSM Weekly | 23 – 29 November 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
29th November 2022
Candidates recommended for SABC Board
12 names have been recommended by the Communications ministry to serve on the incoming Board of…
29th November 2022
Slovenia: Bill to depoliticise public media receives public support
Slovenian voters have backed a bill to depoliticise the country’s public media, making way for much…
28th November 2022
PMA extremely concerned by arrest and harassment of journalists in China
A BBC journalist was arrested by the police while reporting on protests in China, while an RTS…
24th November 2022
Slovenia: Media freedom groups back legislative efforts to depoliticise public media
PMA and other media freedom groups back reform introduced in Slovenia, aimed at limiting political…
22nd November 2022
PSM Weekly | 16 – 22 November 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
22nd November 2022
The Well Said project: “Yle’s act for a functioning democracy”
A project co-led by Finland’s public media organisation aims to improve the discussion culture in…
16th November 2022
Threats to public broadcasters and media professionals are weakening democracy
Public funding, operational & editorial independence, and media freedom and safety the focus of…
15th November 2022
PSM Weekly | 10 – 15 November 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
15th November 2022
ABC and CBC/Radio-Canada renew partnership agreement
Public broadcasters, ABC and CBC/Radio-Canada, have renewed their partnership which will see…
9th November 2022
Strengthening Trust to Strengthen Our Democracy
A speech by President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, Catherine Tait, highlights the need to…
9th November 2022
The Trusted News Initiative creates Asia-Pacific network
Partners in the Trusted News Initiative (TNI) have agreed to expand its global representation by…
9th November 2022
PSM Weekly | 2 – 9 November 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
8th November 2022
Developing a website with public service at its core
Thai PBS launched a new website on October 10, 2022, which consolidates quality programs from 10…
2nd November 2022
Cilla Benkö: The fight for democracy and free speech is a life and death struggle
Swedish Radio's Cilla Benkö, reflects on the threats to journalists and democracy, home and aboard,…
2nd November 2022
Caribbean media and information literacy and disinformation action plan launched
PMA's Caribbean media and information literacy and disinformation action plan is out now, along…
1st November 2022
PSM Weekly | 26 October – 1 November 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
1st November 2022
Switching from analogue to digital in the Caribbean
In the Caribbean, conversations around switching from analogue to digital have been ongoing for…
1st November 2022
Television Jamaica and Digital Switchover
Gary Allen of RJRGLEANER outlines the digital switchover process in Jamaica and the challenge…
28th October 2022
PSM Unpacked | How can PSMs communicate public value to audiences?
MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE: In this PSM Unpacked roundtable, we'll explore how public media can best…
26th October 2022
Media and democracy, an inseparable and heckled couple
The Director-General of SRG SSR, Gilles Marchand outlines how the challenges facing the media…
25th October 2022
PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 October 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
25th October 2022
SAVE THE DATE | PMA to launch Caribbean action plan and research
Join us as we launch the executive summary of our research report, “Media Literacy, Trust, and…
25th October 2022
ABC receives funding boost
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has been granted a funding boost, announced in the…
25th October 2022
Discovering local music through public radio
At a time when it’s harder than ever to discover new local music, public radio stations across the…
21st October 2022
Calls to “expedite” SABC board appointments following delays
The new board of South Africa’s public broadcaster has still not been appointed, while financial…
19th October 2022
Cilla Benkö: This is how public service media is strengthened
With a new government in place, Swedish Radio's DG, Cilla Benkö, points to the important parts for…
18th October 2022
PSM Weekly | 100 Years of PSM Special
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
18th October 2022
100 Years of PSM: Messages from PMA’s members & supporters
Watch and read messages from PMA's members and supporters, who speak about what Public Service…
17th October 2022
100 Years of Public Service Media: As relevant as it has ever been
As the BBC celebrates 100 years, PMA's CEO considers how much public service media has changed, and…
13th October 2022
Swiss public broadcaster joins the Public Media Alliance
"It is essential to strengthen links and experiences," the Director-General of SRG SSR says, as…
13th October 2022
ABC Radio Australia returns to the Republic of Marshall Islands
ABC has entered into an agreement which will see the national broadcaster of the Republic of…
13th October 2022
Focus On Slovenia: Reflecting on a difficult year for public media
We reflect upon the challenges faced by RTV Slovenija over the past year – from continued…
13th October 2022
PMA signs letter urging Czech MPs to pass media act amendment
PMA joins fellow media groups in urging Czech politicians to pass Media Act amendment to better…
11th October 2022
PSM Weekly | 5 – 11 October 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
10th October 2022
Dutch public broadcaster app made more accessible for people with dyslexia
A Dutch public media organisation has applied a new font style in its digital app which will make…
7th October 2022
European public media organisations prepare for energy shortages
Some public media organisations are scaling up their energy-saving measures and sustainability…
6th October 2022
“Our survival is at stake”: Staff at RTVE protest against political interference
Staff at Spain's national broadcaster, RTVE, held a protest against the politicisation of the…
5th October 2022
100 years of radio in Switzerland | Le radio a 100 ans en Suisse
The CEO of Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR reflects on 100 years of radio in Switzerland, and…
4th October 2022
PSM Weekly | 28 September – 4 October 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
29th September 2022
Sweden: Implications for public media after election
Elections in Sweden have seen gains for the far-right Sweden Democrats, which could present…
28th September 2022
Journalism Makes a Difference – World News Day 2022
This World News Day, PMA is proud to showcase a selection of news stories from our members to…
28th September 2022
PMA makes submission on New Zealand’s new public media entity
In our submission to the New Zealand Government, we outline our concerns with the legislation which…
27th September 2022
PSM Weekly | 21 – 27 September 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
27th September 2022
NRK publishes first ever threat assessment report
The Head of Security for Norway’s public media organisation explains what the new threat assessment…
26th September 2022
Censorship, harassment, and misinformation characterise Brazil’s 2022 election
Censorship and harassment at EBC, and spreading misinformation are key concerns in the lead up to…
22nd September 2022
2 journalists killed in Haiti: PMA & project partners send condolences
The Haiti reporters who were killed had attended a PMA-run project earlier this year on journalist…
20th September 2022
PSM Weekly | 14 – 20 September 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
16th September 2022
How ZDF is on the way to becoming a climate-neutral public media organisation
Discover German public broadcaster ZDF's key sustainability goals in this interview with ZDF’s…
13th September 2022
RTC FM adopts new systems, technologies for crisis management
Radio Turks & Caicos is developing a new weather reporting system for the region as part of its…
13th September 2022
PSM Weekly | 7 – 13 September 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
13th September 2022
CPB expands funding for innovative Urban Alternative format
CPB is expanding its funding of Urban Alternative radio and opened applications for other public…
10th September 2022
Swedish Radio covers 310 local elections across the country
With Swedish elections taking place on 11 September, how will public broadcaster Swedish Radio…
6th September 2022
PSM Weekly | 31 August – 6 September 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
5th September 2022
Celebrate 100 years of public service media with us!
PMA will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of public service media on 18 October 2022, and we…
30th August 2022
PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 August 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
30th August 2022
PMA highlights: CBU’s 53rd Annual General Assembly in Tobago
The Public Media Alliance recently attended the CBU's 53rd Annual General Assembly. Here are the…
30th August 2022
PSM Unpacked | Emergency broadcasting
Staff of PMA members joined PSM Unpacked, an online roundtable session, to discuss the vital role…
30th August 2022
The importance of Smart TV for SRG SSR
Switzerland’s public broadcaster, SRG SSR is enhancing its own streaming offer and looking at ways…
25th August 2022
Public media expands reach and services for the Pacific
Public media organisations are increasing their investments and collaborations in the Pacific, and…
24th August 2022
Focus On PSM: RTVC – Colombia’s Public Media System
RTVC Colombia now stands at a crossroads, with the country’s new president bringing new leadership…
22nd August 2022
RTHK’s new head signals broadcaster’s continued decline
The appointment of a senior civil servant to head RTHK shows the revolving door between government…
19th August 2022
Podcast Collaborations: The positives, the pitfalls, and the public interest
Top podcast executives discuss the benefits and complications of collaborations, and how they can…
17th August 2022
Kristian Porter: Speech on media literacy, mis- and disinformation
PMA's CEO called for a multi-stakeholder, collaborative effort to combat mis- and disinformation…
16th August 2022
PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 August 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
16th August 2022
Public media organisations providing mental health services for staff
More public media organisations are offering mental health services and support for employees to…
16th August 2022
Germany: Trust, accountability & transparency are critical for public media
An investigation into Berlin's public broadcaster after the head and chair resigned is critical to…
15th August 2022
Pakistan media regulator revokes private TV channel licence
The popular private news broadcaster, ARY News, could face “permanent closure” after its operating…
12th August 2022
Join us in celebrating World News Day 2022
The Public Media Alliance will celebrate World News Day 2022 on September 28 and we're inviting our…
9th August 2022
PSM Weekly | 3 – 9 August 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
9th August 2022
UN raises ‘grave concern’ with Iran over harassment of BBC News Persian staff
The communication was sent by four UN specialist experts, who work on arbitrary detention, freedom…
9th August 2022
PMA marks International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we have highlighted some of the recent…
9th August 2022
Meet our 2022 Global Grantees!
From learning how digitalisation can improve sports coverage to a transnational collaboration…
5th August 2022
PMA: Solomon Islands government must respect broadcaster’s independence
The government has ordered Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation to self-censor and only cover…
4th August 2022
Serbia: TV licences awarded to ‘pro-government’ stations
Accusations of political interference have been raised in Serbia after regulatory body grants…
2nd August 2022
PSM Weekly | 27 July – 2 August 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
2nd August 2022
SBS visualises a changing Australia
SBS launched the multilingual Australian Census Explorer last month to enable Australians to better…
28th July 2022
VAT funding for French public media approved
The National Assembly approved the first reading of the bill which would end the licence fee and…
27th July 2022
“A vital tool”: Why RNZ turned to shortwave after the Tongan volcanic eruption
When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano exploded earlier this year, RNZ Pacific reverted to…
26th July 2022
PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 July 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
26th July 2022
Caribbean disinformation workshop sees successful conclusion
Our two-day virtual disinformation and media literacy workshop for Caribbean media workers has…
22nd July 2022
Latvia: Public media entered into content sharing agreement with private media
The government of Latvia recently signed a content-sharing agreement between public and commercial…
22nd July 2022
Sri Lanka protests: Journalists must be protected
Authorities must investigate after multiple journalists have been attacked and assaulted during…
22nd July 2022
Report: Making Big Tech Pay for the News They Use
New research assesses how policy makers and legislators are looking to rebalance the power dynamic…
19th July 2022
PSM Weekly | 13 – 19 July 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
19th July 2022
BBC funding: household levy put forward
The UK’s House of Lords has suggested replacing the licence fee with a household levy which would…
19th July 2022
SVT Sport: A world leader in equal sports coverage
SVT has pioneered award-winning coverage of women’s sport and is aiming to become one of the first…
15th July 2022
BBC sets out plans for new TV news channel to launch in 2023
The public broadcaster's planned new TV news channel forms part of its digital-first plan announced…
14th July 2022
Ireland to maintain and reform licence fee system
Ireland’s long-awaited Future of Media Commission report sets out recommendations to sustain and…
12th July 2022
PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 July 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
8th July 2022
Turkish court blocks access to international broadcasters’ online services
PMA calls on Turkey’s media regulator to lift the ban on the online Turkish-language news services…
8th July 2022
South Africa: digital migration indefinitely delayed
South Africa's digital migration has been delayed once more, this time with no set implementation…
7th July 2022
Strikes for public media workers across Europe
Strikes at a number of European public media organisations reflect a worrying reality: European…
6th July 2022
How can public media heal divisions in society?
These days, challenges – one after another – leave deep prints and divisions in society. Lithuania…
5th July 2022
PSM Weekly | 29 June – 5 July 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
5th July 2022
RFI Afrique: Using WhatsApp to disseminate news across the continent
RFI Afrique’s innovative use of WhatsApp has been found to reach audiences across the continent,…
4th July 2022
RNZ CEO: new public media entity is “a bold and unique step”
The CEO of Radio New Zealand explains how the new public media entity presents an outstanding…
30th June 2022
ABC celebrates 90 years
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is marking its 90th anniversary. What’s it doing to…
30th June 2022
PMA joins call for Czech EU presidency to champion media freedom
The Public Media Alliance signs letter to the Czech Prime Minister alongside 17 other media freedom…
30th June 2022
Joint statement on the European Media Freedom Act
The Public Media Alliance signs statement on the European Media Freedom Act alongside 17 other…
30th June 2022
Statement: Reverse the decision to shut down Rappler
The independent outlet announced their certificate of incorporation had been revoked by the…
29th June 2022
More details announced for New Zealand’s new public media entity
The new entity will be called ‘Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media’, and it could launch on 1 March…
28th June 2022
PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 June 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
28th June 2022
PSM Unpacked | Public media: A lifeline during emergencies
PMA members: Join us for our next virtual roundtable forum on the vital role of public media during…
27th June 2022
CBC/Radio-Canada welcomes landmark CRTC decision
CBC/Radio-Canada welcomed the announcement by CRTC regarding its new five-year licences, which will…
22nd June 2022
Germany: Federal states reach agreement on public media reform
After years of negotiations, Germany's federal states have finally agreed on the direction for…
21st June 2022
PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 June 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
20th June 2022
RTBF supports Ukrainian refugees in Belgium
RTBF has helped expanded its offerings to support Ukrainian refugees arriving in the country since…
17th June 2022
ABC Chair, Ita Buttrose, calls for press freedom reforms
The ABC Chair, Ita Buttrose, has called for stronger press freedoms in Australia and greater…
17th June 2022
Hong Kong: trust in broadcaster RTHK falls
A new study shows trust in RTHK has dropped over the past two years, while independent media faces…
15th June 2022
PMA condemns Russia’s ban on UK public media journalists
The latest action taken by Russian officials – which includes banning some UK public media workers…
14th June 2022
PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 June 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
13th June 2022
Call-out: Journalists in Exile
Does your newsroom have any opportunities – funding, training, fellowship, employment, or other –…
10th June 2022
Bangladesh: Proposed regulations leave press freedom in peril
There are fears proposed legislation exerting strict controls over online posts would present…
10th June 2022
Radiodays Asia 2022
PMA members are eligible for exclusive discounts on tickets for this year's Radiodays Asia event in…
10th June 2022
Register now for the CBU 53rd Annual General Assembly!
PMA members can now register for the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s (CBU) AGA! The event will take…
9th June 2022
Focus On: The future of the Czech Republic’s public media
Big changes are coming to public media in the Czech Republic, from significant budget cuts to…
7th June 2022
PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 June 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
7th June 2022
Registration open for two-day media literacy workshop for Caribbean journalists
Registration is now open for Caribbean journalists to apply to our two-day virtual workshop on…
7th June 2022
Collaborative media literacy programme takes off in India
BBC Young Reporter India taught more than 8,000 school students about critical thinking,…
2nd June 2022
PMA welcomes new Board members from CBC/Radio-Canada and PBS
We warmly welcome Claude Galipeau and Jonathan Barzilay as the newest members of the Public Media…
1st June 2022
BBC announces “digital first” strategy
In a speech to staff, the Director-General said the BBC would realign its services to become…
31st May 2022
PSM Weekly | 25 – 31 May 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
30th May 2022
Front lines and online: New podcast explores the dangers facing journalists today
Episode 4 of PMA’s podcast explores the variety of threats facing journalists, how journalists…
30th May 2022
Explainer: What does a Labor government mean for the ABC?
After nine years of coalition rule, a new Labor government could spell a drastically different…
27th May 2022
RTV Slovenija staff strike for independence of public media
Employees of Slovenia’s public broadcaster RTV Slovenija staged a one-hour strike on Monday against…
26th May 2022
34 rights groups demand independent investigation into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
We demand that the government of Israel and all other states fulfil their responsibility to ensure…
24th May 2022
PSM Weekly | 18 – 24 May 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
24th May 2022
NOWU: public media paving the way for a ‘greener web’
France Télévisions and WDR have launched NOWU, a joint youth service aimed at engaging younger…
20th May 2022
SRG SSR’s Director General on Public media and direct democracy
“The fate of democracies will depend on their ability to produce and disseminate quality…
19th May 2022
“Funding certainty” for New Zealand public media
The New Zealand government has announced an allocation of $327 million dollars over a three-year…
19th May 2022
Russia to close CBC/Radio-Canada Moscow bureau
The closure of the public media organisation's Moscow bureau demonstrates further curtailment of…
19th May 2022
“Online is first”: how ERR uses the digital sphere to become a market leader
Erik Roose, the ERR Board Chair, argues how the digital sphere is an opportunity for public media…
18th May 2022
PSM Weekly | 11 – 17 May 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
18th May 2022
PTS Taiwan makes waves at INPUT 2022, announces hosting of INPUT 2023
PTS Taiwan was one of the standouts at the INPUT 2022 conference, as the annual event for global…
13th May 2022
Will South Africa’s long-awaited analogue switch-off still go ahead?
The switch-off’s initial 31 March deadline was already pushed back to June, but new legal action is…
13th May 2022
New Project: Thwarting disinformation in the Caribbean
Our next project — set to improve the capacity of Caribbean media workers to promote media literacy…
12th May 2022
Pakistan: new leadership, renewed promises for media freedom?
As a new government enters power in Pakistan, what might this mean for the future of Pakistan’s…
12th May 2022
Shireen Abu Aqla: there must be no impunity for perpetrators
It is critical following Shireen Abu Aqla's death that those responsible are held to account, and…
10th May 2022
From Cornwall to Cape Cod: Collaborative radio project unites coastal stations across Atlantic
Public radio station CAI and community radio station Source FM have joined forces in an innovative…
10th May 2022
PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 May 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
10th May 2022
Czech Republic: Independence of public broadcasters must be insulated against future attacks
Joint statement calling on the Czech Government to live up to its promises to strengthen the…
6th May 2022
New study reveals how audiences undervalue the BBC
A new report provides evidence of how British audiences underestimate the value they get from the…
6th May 2022
SBS: Making elections accessible
SBS has arranged partnerships with ABC and commercial news outlets to simulcast election debates in…
4th May 2022
#WPFD2022: Public media leaders speak up for press freedom
The heads of some of the world’s largest public service media organisations highlighted how press…
4th May 2022
#WPFD2022: Threats to independent journalism in democracies around the world
Swedish Radio's Director-General Cilla Benkö gives keynote address at press freedom conference in…
3rd May 2022
PSM Weekly | World Press Freedom Day 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
3rd May 2022
Global Call Out: World Press Freedom Day 2022
Journalism is under a digital siege, from state & non-state actors, at a time when independent and…
3rd May 2022
World Press Freedom Day 2022: themes from the past 12 months
For World Press Freedom Day 2022, PMA has analysed six press freedom themes which have been…
3rd May 2022
Myanmar military’s effort to silence independent media
On World Press Freedom Day, a year on from Myanmar's military coup, former BBC Burmese editor, Tin…
2nd May 2022
#WPFD2022: What we’re watching, reading, and listening to
For World Press Freedom Day 2022, we’ve rounded up videos, reports, and podcasts to help you catch…
29th April 2022
Netflix subscription woes: what can they teach public media?
The idea of introducing Netflix-style subscriptions to finance public media is being flirted with…
26th April 2022
PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 April 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
26th April 2022
How election results can impact PSM
Election results in France and Slovenia could have big implications for PSM; as could forthcoming…
21st April 2022
Ukraine war: Public media podcasts with unique takes
From an open API to practical info for refugees, pop-up public media podcasts on the Ukraine war…
21st April 2022
All Australians invited to join the ABC’s 90th birthday celebrations
The ABC, turns 90 this year and is inviting all Australians to celebrate the milestone, with…
19th April 2022
PSM Weekly | 13 – 19 April 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
19th April 2022
KBS uses “cutting edge technology” in 2022 election coverage
South Korea’s largest and most trusted public broadcaster used technological innovation to push its…
14th April 2022
PSM Unpacked | Digital safety for journalists
Participants from PMA’s global membership discussed the challenge of digital harassment against…
14th April 2022
EFE expands mission to tackle fake news in Latin America
Spanish public news agency, EFE, has signed a partnership with Mexican national broadcaster, SPR,…
14th April 2022
GBC CEO and PMA board member Gerard Teuma retires
Gerard Teuma has been on the PMA Board since 2016, and he was Vice President from 2018 to 2021.…
12th April 2022
PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 April 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
12th April 2022
The future of RRI as public radio in Indonesia
This insight provides an analysis of RRI’s ongoing issues and potential solutions for reforming the…
12th April 2022
“A strong team for a strong ZDF”
ZDF Press Release: Nadine Bilke and Bettina Schausten become new directors.
9th April 2022
Perugia Declaration for Ukraine
The Public Media Alliance signs declaration calling for increased support of independent media and…
8th April 2022
Philippines: Government must relent its attacks against independent, public interest media
In the months leading up to the Philippines general election, there have been increased attempts to…
8th April 2022
Tunisia: public media journalists strike over government interference
The strike comes after Tunisia's leading journalist union described the public broadcaster as a…
5th April 2022
Channel 4 must not be privatised
Privatising Channel 4 means UK audiences could lose something precious: an independent,…
5th April 2022
PSM Weekly | 30 March – 5 April 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
5th April 2022
ABCQueer: Australia’s public broadcaster representing marginalised groups
ABCQueer is the Australian public broadcaster's innovative, dedicated channel for representing…
5th April 2022
Sally-Ann Wilson: “The need for public media has never been greater”
As Sally-Ann Wilson steps down as CEO of the Public Media Alliance, she reflects on two decades of…
4th April 2022
South Africa: High Court postpones digital TV migration after pushback
South Africa’s digital TV switchover has been postponed after a last-minute court ruling extended…
1st April 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national public broadcaster faces closure
PMA joins the EFJ, EBU and SEEMO in calling for an urgent resolution to save the Bosnia-Herzegovina…
1st April 2022
The highlights of our Haiti crisis management project
Our Haitian crisis management project is now concluded. Here are the project's highlights, from…
31st March 2022
Media: Uncovered – “What is the future of public media?”
In the second episode of our podcast, we explore the pressures facing public media organisations…
31st March 2022
Rana Ayyub and press freedom in India
The journalist Rana Ayyub, was stopped from flying from Delhi to London where she was to speak on…
31st March 2022
New head of Chile media regulator pushes for more public media
The incoming president of Chile’s media regulator advocated for more public media and greater media…
29th March 2022
PSM Unpacked: Digital Safety
PMA members: Join us for our next virtual roundtable on digital safety for journalists and news…
29th March 2022
Thai PBS: Above and beyond broadcasting during a pandemic
Covid-19 profoundly changed everyday life for everyone in Thailand. The public broadcaster, Thai…
29th March 2022
PSM Weekly | 23 – 29 March 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
23rd March 2022
RTV Slovenija’s Programming Council accused of restricting union activity
A Slovenian journalists’ union has accused the Council of adopting measures which restrict trade…
23rd March 2022
BBC files UN complaint about online violence towards women journalists
It is the second appeal in two months the BBC World Service has made to the UN regarding fears…
22nd March 2022
PSM Weekly | 16 – 22 March 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
22nd March 2022
Public Media Alliance launches new podcast
Media: Uncovered is a brand-new podcast from the Public Media Alliance, which will feature stories…
22nd March 2022
Czech Television’s services for children on Russia-Ukraine war
Czech Television has launched a new service for children to seek information and ask questions…
18th March 2022
Mali: Suspension of France 24 and RFI must be revoked
France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI), were suspended by Mali authorities on Wednesday…
17th March 2022
Paul Thompson: media merger a ‘watershed’
The new media merger is a "watershed" moment for New Zealand public media, to be set up for the…
17th March 2022
France: Public media scrutinised ahead of election
Ahead of France's presidential election next month, incumbent Emmanuel Macron has promised to…
17th March 2022
Covering the Tongan tsunami from abroad, with no communications
Tongan journalist Agnes Tupou reflects on how they provided reassurance to Tongan people abroad…
15th March 2022
Russian journalist fined after on-air protest
Russian journalist, Marina Ovsyannikova, was fined after disrupting state broadcaster Channel One…
15th March 2022
PSM Weekly | 9 – 15 March 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
15th March 2022
Swedish Radio announces free-to-use daily news podcast in Russian
Starting this week, Swedish Radio will publish a daily news podcast in Russian about the war in…
14th March 2022
US public media $50m funding boost approved
The Public Media Alliances welcomes the increase in federal funding approved by Congress for the…
12th March 2022
Dr. Thomas Bellut bids farewell as ZDF Director-General
Thomas Bellut stepped down as ZDF’s Director General on 10 March. Bellut's achievements were…
11th March 2022
Finland: Law amendment imposes restrictions on Yle textual content
The Finnish Parliament has approved an amendment to the Yle Act that imposes restrictions on its…
11th March 2022
New Zealand to establish new giant public media entity
The New Zealand government has announced details of the new public media entity, which will see the…
8th March 2022
PSM Weekly | 2 – 8 March 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
8th March 2022
HAITI PROJECT UPDATE: #IWD2022 event follows successful workshop
As a prelude to International Women's Day 2022, PMA and its partners organised an event in Haiti on…
8th March 2022
Colombia’s local radio stations working for peace
In Colombia, local radio stations are being established to help communities rebuild after decades…
7th March 2022
Public media goes silent from Russia
A host of public media organisations have decided to stop broadcasting out of Russia due to safety…
4th March 2022
International broadcasters face potential ban in Turkey
Voice of America and Deutsche Welle are facing potential bans in Turkey after they refused to apply…
4th March 2022
New Zealand: Announcement of public media merger imminent
The long-awaited decision on the merger between New Zealand's radio and television public media…
3rd March 2022
Erklärung der Global Task Force zum Angriff auf Rundfunkeinrichtungen in Kiew
Die 'Global Task Force for public media' (GTF) verurteilt den russischen Angriff auf einen…
2nd March 2022
Global Task Force statement on the attack of broadcasting facilities in Kyiv
The Global Task Force (GTF) for public media condemns the Russian attack at a TV tower and…
2nd March 2022
Millions of Russians turn to BBC News
Figures released by the BBC show millions of Russians are turning to BBC News: their Russian…
2nd March 2022
PMA condemns attack on Kyiv TV tower
The Public Media Alliance condemns any targeted attacks by Russia on the broadcasting…
1st March 2022
PSM Weekly | 23 February – 1 March 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
1st March 2022
HAITI PROJECT BEGINS: Capacity building of journalist reporting in crisis situations
Our journalist safety and disinformation project for Haitian media professionals begins tomorrow…
25th February 2022
Statement of Support for Ukraine and Ukrainian Journalists
The Public Media Alliance joins over 70 organisations to stand in solidarity with the people of…
25th February 2022
Africa: PSM regional roundup
2022 is revealing itself to be yet another testing year for independent media in Africa. But some…
2nd March 2022
Déclaration du GTM sur l’attaque visant des infrastructures de radiodiffusion à Kiev
2 mars 2022 - Le Groupe de travail mondial (GTM) pour les médias publics condamne l’attaque russe…
25th February 2022
KBS’ Covid-19 emergency broadcasting helps country’s pandemic response
The Korean Broadcasting System’s (KBS) emergency content has played a crucial role during the…
22nd February 2022
PBS’ Innovation Centers
A new production initiative by the US’ Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) exemplifies how public…
22nd February 2022
PSM Weekly | 16 – 22 February 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
21st February 2022
The Existential Threat posed by Big Tech Platforms to Caribbean Journalism and Democracy
"This paper is not alarmist. It is not sensational": Jamaica's RJRGLEANER Communication Group on…
21st February 2022
UK: Channel 4 makes history with Winter Paralympics
It's the first time a broadcaster has featured an all-disabled presenting line-up for a major…
18th February 2022
The future of the Media Freedom Coalition
A reset is required to steer the MFC towards greater success in the future and have more of an…
17th February 2022
Congress to vote on $565 million funding for US public media
A crunch vote for crucial US public media funding in Congress is days away, and politicians are…
16th February 2022
Public media and the fight for young audiences
Reaching younger audiences remains an ongoing challenge. Why does this really matter? And how are…
15th February 2022
“Free society cannot exist without free media…” A round-up of the third Global Conference for Media Freedom in Estonia.
PMA CEO Sally-Ann Wilson reports from the third conference associated with the Media Freedom…
15th February 2022
PSM Weekly | 9 – 15 February 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
14th February 2022
Five public media audio trends to keep an eye on in 2022
Recent trends – from increased podcast listenership to more diverse audiences – indicate promising…
12th February 2022
Trust in public radio – World Radio Day 2022
Join us in celebrating radio as the most trusted, prevalent, and accessible medium around the…
11th February 2022
Explainer: ABC funding freeze reversed
ABC's funding freeze reversal has been met with both approval and criticism. We unpack the…
10th February 2022
BBC files urgent complaint to UN against Iran’s ongoing harassment of BBC News Persian journalists and their families
The urgent complaint comes as Liliane Landor, Senior Controller of BBC International News and…
10th February 2022
More must be done to defend journalists and media freedom
The Media Freedom Coalition - Consultative Network calls on the Media Freedom Coalition to take…
9th February 2022
Canada: PMA condemns harassment of journalists
PMA is deeply troubled by reports of growing harassment, intimidation and threats towards…
8th February 2022
PSM Weekly | 2 – 8 February 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
8th February 2022
LRT RADIO’s multilingual radio shows
Over the past year, LRT RADIO has experimented with new ways to provide minority groups with…
4th February 2022
Deutsche Welle Russian office closed down
The closure of Deutsche Welle’s Moscow bureau by the Kremlin is an egregious breach of media…
4th February 2022
World Radio Day 2022
This year, the theme of World Radio Day is based around trust – a fitting theme which recognises…
25th January 2022
‘AccessCBC’ – CBC’s new initiative for creators with disabilities
Canada’s public broadcaster recently launched AccessCBC, a new initiative focused on increasing…
4th February 2022
Global Conference for Media Freedom 2022
The Public Media Alliance will be in attendance at the third Global Conference on Media Freedom…
3rd February 2022
Change for PMA
Sally-Ann Wilson will be stepping down as the CEO of the Public Media Alliance at the end of March…
3rd February 2022
Ireland: RTÉ pushing for changes to funding
RTÉ's Director-General says the current licence fee funding model is “utterly broken” and needs to…
2nd February 2022
SABC Head of News dismissed
South Africa’s public broadcaster SABC dismissed its Head of News on Friday “with immediate…
1st February 2022
PSM Weekly | 26 January – 1 February 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
31st January 2022
PMA welcomes acquittal of Jang Group and Geo Editor-in-Chief
Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman's acquittal comes nearly 2 years after he was imprisoned – a victory for media…
31st January 2022
France: Media concentration inquiry highlights value of public media
The ongoing French media concentration inquiry reaffirms that strong public service broadcasting…
28th January 2022
Funding Democracy: Public Media and Democratic Health in 33 Countries
Funding Democracy: A new report provides evidence of a positive correlation between well-funded…
28th January 2022
The Digital Services Act (DSA): could it impact public media?
The European Parliament passed the DSA last week – a groundbreaking effort to regulate the…
26th January 2022
“Your VRT”: a new way of engaging with audiences
For three months, a VRT caravan toured Belgium as part of the "Your VRT" survey, finding out what…
25th January 2022
PMA thanks Fran Unsworth as she leaves the BBC
Fran Unsworth has been on the Board since 2014 when she was Director of The BBC World Service. She…
25th January 2022
PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 January 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
24th January 2022
2022 Elections and Public Media: Australia
The Australian election is due to take place later this year. But what does this election mean for…
24th January 2022
Journalist safety: Advice issued ahead of major global sporting events
While quarantine and “social bubbles” have become the new norm for journalists attending…
21st January 2022
Regional collaboration key to future sustainability of media
Media stakeholders agreed on the importance of enhanced regional collaboration at the launch of…
19th January 2022
Report: Impact of Covid-19 on media in Southeast Asia
A research report into the key impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the media across Southeast Asia,…
19th January 2022
Swedish Radio in 2022
2022 will be an intense year. Swedish Radio's CEO Cilla Benkö points out several major efforts that…
19th January 2022
New flyer released to help protect German journalists
A flyer was distributed to security forces and journalists by the DJV on the best way to protect…
18th January 2022
Statement: The future of the BBC licence fee
The Public Media Alliance has serious concerns over the decision to freeze the licence fee which…
18th January 2022
PSM Weekly | 12 – 18 January 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
18th January 2022
BBC funding freeze: the importance of a licence fee
BBC's funding freeze and talks of a new funding model raise the question of the continued value, or…
17th January 2022
Pakistan: Journalists face Contempt of Court charges
Journalists face contempt charges for publishing a report revealing corruption, yet another attempt…
11th January 2022
‘TAHI’ – RNZ’s new platform dedicated for young people
For many public media organisations, reaching younger audiences is an ongoing challenge. RNZ's new…
14th January 2022
Focus On PSM: New PSM system for Mexico City
Mexico City has a new public media system. But what does the new system promise? And do local…
11th January 2022
PSM Weekly | 5 – 11 January 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
11th January 2022
100 Years of the BBC
A century since the world’s first public service broadcaster was created, the BBC is going all-out…
10th January 2022
Launch event: The Impacts of Covid-19 on Southeast Asian media
Join us for the launch event of our Situation Report and Media Recovery Plan for the Southeast…
7th January 2022
A reminder of the hostility public media faces
Hostility towards PSM is evident already in 2022: protesters chanting “fake news media” in Germany…
6th January 2022
RTV Slovenija: Draft transformation bill and new appointments
A small group of RTV Slovenija (RTVS) employees have drafted a bill to modernise and better protect…
6th January 2022
Hong Kong: Media freedom concerns persist into 2022
Raids and closures of independent news outlets in Hong Kong signal continued pressures in 2022 on…
5th January 2022
Poland: President Duda vetoes “Lex-TVN”
PMA welcomes Polish President’s veto of the “Lex-TVN” bill which threatened media pluralism and…
4th January 2022
PSM Weekly | 29 December 2021 – 4 January 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
4th January 2022
MOOC: Why does media matter for development?
Register now! Sign up to our free online course in partnership with the University of East Anglia…
29th December 2021
Public Media in 2021: Year in Review
It has been a tough year for public media. But during testing times, there were displays of…
27th December 2021
Staff picks: PMA’s stories of the year
It has been a challenging year for public media worldwide – these are the staff picks for the…
26th December 2021
2021: An overview of PMA’s year
Another year of cancelled conferences. Another year of virtual, on-screen meetings. CEO Sally-Ann…
22nd December 2021
Poland: Media freedom groups urge President Duda to veto ‘Lex-TVN’
PMA joins media freedom and journalist organisations in writing letter to Polish president urging…
21st December 2021
PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 December 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
20th December 2021
Poland: President must reject new media law
There has been international condemnation of the law which, if Poland President ratifies, would…
20th December 2021
SAVE THE DATE: Southeast Asia COVID-19 Situation Report and Media Recovery Plan
PMA's COVID-19 Situation Report and Media Recovery Plan for the Southeast Asian media landscape…
15th December 2021
Best of PSM: Public media step up collaboration
Through various methods, public media organisations are demonstrating the value that comes from…
14th December 2021
Hong Kong: The dire state of public media
PMA condemns the further constriction of RTHK following High Court rulings and growing evidence of…
14th December 2021
PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 December 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
10th December 2021
BBC: End harassment of BBC Persian staff
The BBC is calling upon Iran to end the escalating cross-border harassment and threats towards BBC…
9th December 2021
Digital “preparedness is vital” – ABC’s Social Media Wellbeing Advisor
Journalists often face barrages of online abuse. PMA spoke with ABC's social media wellbeing…
9th December 2021
SABC’s financial and editorial pressures resurface
SABC's financial and editorial pressures have resurfaced in the form of election coverage…
9th December 2021
Maria Ressa: Charges must be dropped
As the journalist gets up to receive her Nobel Peace Prize, she will do so with numerous…
7th December 2021
PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 December 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
6th December 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Independence of public media being undermined
A law amendment being proposed by the Kyrgyzstan government risks completely eroding the limited…
3rd December 2021
France: Inquiry into media concentration begins
The Senate inquiry comes weeks after Reporters Without Borders criticised a French media mogul and…
2nd December 2021
The importance of ethics when reporting on conflict
"A regional outline of the issues and key challenges” – keynote address by Dhruba Hari Adhikary on…
30th November 2021
Explainer: RTV SLO programming shake-up criticised
The 2022 programme production plan for Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTV SLO) has been met with…
30th November 2021
PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 November 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
30th November 2021
PSM Unpacked | Commercial funding for public media
In our first PSM Unpacked roundtable, participants discussed common challenges, opportunities and…
30th November 2021
ORF: New leadership, a licence fee increase, and independence concerns
A new Director-General will lead ORF from next year. But there are independence concerns…
29th November 2021
Code of Conduct: “Truly distinct” and “absolutely necessary”
The newly-launched Code of Conduct was heralded as a “truly distinct” piece of work and "absolutely…
24th November 2021
Letter: Serious concerns over Ofcom Chair recruitment process
Joint letter to the UK's Commissioner for Public Appointments regarding our extreme concern at the…
23rd November 2021
PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 November 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
23rd November 2021
Code of Conduct: Improving conflict sensitive reporting & journalist safety in South Asia
Our Code of Conduct to Improve Conflict Sensitive Reporting and Safety of Journalists in South Asia…
22nd November 2021
Insight: Why Brazil’s public media must remain public
As Brazil's government looks to sell off the EBC, two staffers write about the fight to keep public…
22nd November 2021
Under attack ABC sticks up for public media values
ABC sticks to its values in the face of attacks from a Murdoch-dominated media landscape and the…
16th November 2021
Event: Launch of Code of Conduct for conflict sensitive reporting in South Asia
Join us for the launch of our Code of Conduct to Improve Conflict Sensitive Reporting and Safety of…
16th November 2021
PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 November 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
16th November 2021
Brazil: Plans to privatise EBC escalate
The National Bank has invited companies to prepare plans for the privatisation of the public media…
10th November 2021
The Future of Radio
The “Digital radio and audio review” commissioned by the UK Government is targeted at setting the…
10th November 2021
STA needs long-term, viable and sustainable funding
Slovenian authorities must now commit to providing STA with secure funding, with protection from…
10th November 2021
Project update: South Asia conflict sensitive reporting project nears completion
Our South Asia conflict reporting and journalist safety project is nearly complete, with a code of…
9th November 2021
PSM Weekly | 3 – 9 November 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
9th November 2021
Media experts address challenges facing Southeast Asian media landscape
Media experts from across Southeast Asia reviewed a draft research report on the impacts of…
8th November 2021
Beyond the licence fee: more PSM considering new funding models
The licence fee has remained a popular funding model for PSM. But it's under threat, and…
8th November 2021
LRT RADIO: Reducing the COVID confusion
How Lithuania’s public radio helped to reduce confusion about COVID-19 with an original,…
3rd November 2021
Hong Kong: Guise of national security interests continues to restrict life and media
A new film censorship bill threatens freedom of expression in Hong Kong. It joins other changes…
2nd November 2021
PSM Weekly | Impunity must end
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
2nd November 2021
Cilla Benkö: Toxic for society when crime goes unpunished
In nine cases out of ten, around the world, a person who kills a journalist is not punished. Read…
2nd November 2021
Local Democracy Reporting Service: A model for public broadcasters?
In 2017, the BBC launched the Local Democracy Reporting Service to support the production of public…
1st November 2021
Public media and COP26 coverage
Public media organisations have comprehensive and ambitious plans to cover the COP26 climate change…
1st November 2021
PMA welcomes new Board of Trustees
The Public Media Alliance offers a warm welcome to its new Board of Trustees.
29th October 2021
Channel 4 must remain in public ownership
Read our response to the House of Lords inquiry into the future of UK public broadcaster Channel 4.…
27th October 2021
ZDF makes history with English language adaptation
ZDF's adaptation of a bestselling German novel will be, in a first for the broadcaster, produced in…
26th October 2021
PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 October 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
26th October 2021
Malta: PBS labelled ‘state controlled’ amid press freedom concerns
There are growing concerns surrounding the editorial independence, governance and funding of…
25th October 2021
Greece: Spread of ‘fake news’ legislation continues
While the South Korean government has quashed its plans to introduce a ‘fake news’ law, Greece is…
25th October 2021
Best of PSM: GBC ramps up training
The training of journalists at GBC in Ghana is being heralded as essential as the broadcaster aims…
21st October 2021
MEPs message to Slovenian government must be heeded
MEPs have called for the immediate resumption of financing to the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) and…
20th October 2021
Public media comes out top in Germany election
A survey held after Germany's 2021 federal election highlights the relevance and public trust…
19th October 2021
PSM Weekly | 13 – 19 October 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
19th October 2021
PMA commends ABC’s outgoing News Director for commitment to public media
From general elections and raging wildfires to a global pandemic, Gaven Morris has overseen some of…
19th October 2021
Online protection for journalists long overdue
Facebook’s updated designation of journalists as “involuntary” public figures is a much needed,…
18th October 2021
Radiodays Europe 2021: Public media’s latest innovations
How are public media redefining their audio content to stay relevant and reach audiences across…
14th October 2021
Spain: RTVE’s financial woes persist
Rising debt, proposed budget cuts, and a call for more stable funding highlight the continued…
13th October 2021
SBS Australia’s language services review underway
SBS has commenced its regular review of its language services, kicking the process off with a…
12th October 2021
PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 October 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
12th October 2021
Turkey: Mission finds continued pressures on independent media
An international mission to Turkey has revealed sustained threats against independent media and…
11th October 2021
Nobel Prize to journalists highlights value of public interest media
The PMA congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and…
8th October 2021
Brazil: Dossier reveals trend of censorship at EBC
A new dossier on censorship at public broadcaster EBC relays the stark outcomes of the dismantling…
15th October 2021
PSM Unpacked: A new forum for PMA members
The Public Media Alliance is running a series of thematic roundtable forums, exclusive to PMA…
8th October 2021
Update: South Korean lawmakers back down on controversial ‘fake news’ bill
The Public Media Alliance welcomes decision to back down on a proposed bill that could have…
8th October 2021
Media experts discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the Southeast Asian media landscape
Media experts discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on media freedom, journalist safety and…
7th October 2021
Singapore: Foreign interference law poses threat to media plurality
Fears that new law could be used to stop both independent domestic and foreign media from reporting…
5th October 2021
STA Director resigns over independence concerns
The Director of the Slovenian News Agency (Sta) has resigned after rejecting a draft funding…
5th October 2021
PSM Weekly | 29 September – 5 October 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
5th October 2021
Hong Kong: Tightening grip of the National Security Law
New crimes are being prepared under the National Security Law — a move that could further crush…
5th October 2021
Hong Kong: Hong Kong government continues to dismantle public and other independent media
RTHK's new editorial guidelines will limit its independence and undermine key public media values…
30th September 2021
Brussels Declaration: PMA joins public media and international organisations to call for journalist safety and media freedom
Today, public service media companies and international organisations have signed the Brussels…
30th September 2021
Threats to journalists in Slovenia must stop
The Public Media Alliance condemns threats targeting RTV Slovenija journalist, and the ongoing…
30th September 2021
Unterstützung der Brüsseler Erklärung, einer neuen globalen Initiative zum Schutz für Journalistinnen und Journalisten und der Pressefreiheit
Die acht Mitglieder der Global Task Force haben heute ihre formelle Unterstützung für die Brüsseler…
30th September 2021
In support of the Brussels Declaration, a new global initiative to protect journalists and media freedom
All eight members of the Global Task Force for public media express their formal support for the…
29th September 2021
South Korea: Proposed vote on ‘fake news’ bill postponed
The final vote on a proposed bill that many fear could undermine press freedom in South Korea has…
28th September 2021
How US public media covered Hurricane Ida
During natural disasters, public media organisations can serve as vital sources of critical and…
28th September 2021
PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 September 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
30th September 2021
En soutien à la Déclaration de Bruxelles, une nouvelle initiative mondiale pour protéger les journalistes et la liberté des médias
Aujourd’hui, les huit diffuseurs membres du Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics ont…
24th September 2021
Canada: PMA deplores online harassment of journalists
PMA joins CBC/Radio-Canada in voicing support for all journalists who are subject to online…
22nd September 2021
News of the nation: The transformation of national broadcasting
Read our report for the Judith Neilson Institute on the changing role of national broadcasters and…
21st September 2021
Pakistan: Media representatives “strongly opposed” to proposed media authority
Media workers in Pakistan continue to voice their concerns over a proposed bill that could grant…
21st September 2021
PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 September 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
20th September 2021
ABC adds to Emergency Broadcasting in readiness for 2021/2022 season
Press Release: ABC has expanded its suite of content to help Australians prepare for emergencies…
20th September 2021
Inaugural event: Improving Conflict Sensitive Reporting and Journalist Safety in South Asia
Join us for the inaugural session of our conflict sensitive reporting and safety of journalists in…
20th September 2021
PTS Taiwan’s New Frontier: PTS World Taiwan
Press Release In September 2021, Taiwan Public Television Service launched “PTS World Taiwan,” an…
16th September 2021
Insight: Promising steps to strengthen media freedom in Europe
The European Commission has presented a recommendation to member states on strengthening the safety…
14th September 2021
Meet the fellows of our conflict sensitive reporting and safety of journalists in South Asia workshop
Meet the fellows of the upcoming IPDC/PMA/MAN virtual workshop on conflict-sensitive journalism and…
14th September 2021
PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 September 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
14th September 2021
Attacks on journalists by members of the public grow
As the pandemic continues, there have been a growing number of attacks on journalists by members of…
13th September 2021
Poland: Senate rejects controversial media ownership bill
Bill criticised as a serious threat to independent news media and media freedom has been rejected…
13th September 2021
Swedish Radio’s role during crises and emergencies
Public broadcaster Swedish Radio's public alert systems play a critical role during times of crisis…
10th September 2021
UK: Ministers reportedly reject licence fee increase
MPs have reportedly rejected the BBC’s pleas to increase the cost of the licence fee in line with…
8th September 2021
Fran Unsworth to leave BBC
Fran Unsworth, BBC Director of News and Current Affairs and member of the PMA Board, will leave the…
8th September 2021
Ghana’s public broadcaster must find a ‘permanent’ funding solution
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation needs a more sustainable funding mechanism to deliver on its public…