European Commission

EMFA comes at a critical time for public media

The European Media Freedom Act - designed to better protect journalists and media - is certainly a significant step in…

Mental health for media professionals must be prioritised

Our recent workshop discussion, held at this year’s Radiodays Europe, found an urgent need for workplace mental health…

PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 April 2024

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

After 6 Year Hiatus, PTS Taiwan Holds 11th Taiwan International Children’s Film Festival

The 11th edition of TICFF in 2024 marked the festival’s 20th anniversary and inaugurated the launch of PTS streaming…

PSM Weekly | 3-9 April 2024

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

Global Grantees

Meet the 2024 Grantees

Discover the stories of our 2024 cohort of nine Global Grantees as they share their reactions to being selected.

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Do bargaining codes have a future?

With Facebook shutting down its news tab, what does that mean for laws that are trying to persuade it to fund public…

PMA

Crumbling advertising market piles on the pressure

A crumbling advertising market has added to uncertainty for many media, with dwindling revenue and increased…

VRT NWS is launching a fact-check marathon in the run-up to elections

With the approaching parliamentary and EU elections, the VRT NWS will fact-check political statements together with…

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SVT is nothing if we are not seen

The head of strategy at SVT writes on the importance of prominence for public service media content in an age of…

Telecommunications towers

PSM Weekly | 27 March – 2 April 2024

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

SABC HQ South Africa

Bill delayed as SABC threatened with strike

The Parliament has put the SABC Bill on hold for lack of time to process it before the upcoming elections.

A journalist and a cameraperson wearing protective gear stand in a field.

“Your credibility is on the line”: MFC urged to take action to protect journalists in Gaza

Read the collective call for action as PMA and 41 other organisations urge the Media Freedom Coalition to protect…

NewsFirst joins the Public Media Alliance

The Public Media Alliance warmly welcomes Sri Lanka's foremost news organisation, NewsFirst, into our growing…

ZDF Berlin

ZDF statement on the Future Council

ZDF expressly welcomes the fact that the Future Council is taking a positive approach to public broadcasting and fully…

BBC

BBC to meet future challenges with rigorous focus on three essential roles

In a major speech on the future of the BBC, Tim Davie said the broadcaster has a central role in ensuring the UK…

Grayscale press conference

PSM Weekly | 13-26 March

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

CPB

CPB Statement on Congress’ Passage of Funding for Public Media

CPB CEO highlights the importance of public media in statement after new bill on funding for public media was passed…