Meet our 2025 Global Grantees!

25th March 2025

This year, the programme has expanded further, with PMA securing funding for eight individual grants, alongside two Trainer Grants designed to support hands-on training initiatives.

The scheme aims to promote knowledge exchange, enhance skills, and strengthen public media organisations while fostering international connections.

The 2025 PMA Global Grantees’ projects cover a vast range of themes, including multilingual digital journalism, digital transformation, AI in media management, and effective social media strategies. Other grantees focus on improving television studio management, ethical journalism, and storytelling that reflects diverse cultural perspectives, and enhancing public media in the digital age.

We extend our sincere gratitude to The Grace Wyndham Goldie (BBC) Trust for its continued support of last year’s Global Grants.

Discover: What past recipients have achieved through the programme

Grantees will be travelling until June 2025, after which we will share their reports and stories. More details about the new Trainer Grants will be announced soon.

Read below from each Grantee on their project >

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“I am originally from Japan working in the international media landscape in Switzerland, but this Grant will broaden my perspective even further. It paves the way for greater collaboration, new connections, and a deeper appreciation of our diversity in today’s complex digital world. I am deeply grateful to PMA for this incredible opportunity!

In today’s world, social media and automatic translation tools allow anyone to share information in any language. In this environment, our professional journalistic approach becomes even more vital in multilingual media. By focusing on audience needs and cultural differences, we can create content that resonates with a global audience, fostering mutual understanding, and promoting inclusivity.

My grant project aims to innovate digital news in diverse languages and explore how public media can stay relevant in an era of rapid digital change. It also focuses on developing inclusive storytelling methods that reflect diverse perspectives and contexts.

I look forward to meeting my peers in Taiwan, exchanging ideas, and sharing insights. By working together, we can ensure that public media remains an essential and trusted source of information, across languages and cultures for the globally connected audiences we serve.”

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“I am deeply honoured and grateful to the Public Media Alliance – Grace Wyndham Goldie (BBC) Trust Fund for awarding me this generous grant. This support will be invaluable for my project, which aims to future-proof media asset management (MAM) systems by exploring cutting-edge archiving technologies and strategies.

Through collaboration with NHK a global leader in broadcasting and digital innovation, I will investigate the implementation of AI and machine learning in archiving, metadata automation, and content preservation. Furthermore, we will explore NHK’s successful monetisation strategies for archived content, including licensing, syndication, and digital platforms.

This valuable exchange will enable me to develop a comprehensive framework for modernising archival systems and enhancing monetisation strategies, ensuring the long-term sustainability of public media organisations. I am eager to learn from NHK’s expertise and apply the insights gained to improve our own media management practices.

I am committed to making the most of this opportunity and will diligently work towards achieving the project’s objectives. I am confident that this experience will significantly enhance my professional development and contribute to the advancement of public media within our organisation and beyond.”

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“I am deeply honoured and thrilled to be the recipient of the PMA Global Grant! Being chosen for this prestigious grant, amongst many capable individuals within PMA, is a testament of my dedication and hard work, as well as the support of my employer, the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). It is an incredible privilege to receive this recognition, and I couldn’t be more excited!

This grant will significantly enhance my ability to dive deeper into studio lighting and set décor, and to develop my skills in audio capturing and studio filming. I am eager to be equipped with the knowledge and skills that will help me make a meaningful difference at SBC, particularly in elevating our in-house studio production to new heights.

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the PMA Global Grant committee and to SBC for this fantastic opportunity. I am committed to make the most out of this opportunity and create lasting positive change.”

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“Receiving the Public Media Alliance Global Grant 2025 fills me with immense gratitude and excitement for the opportunity to visit and learn from PTS Taiwan. I deeply admire how PTS Taiwan, particularly PTS Plus, seamlessly combines journalistic excellence with compelling storytelling, making complex regional issues resonate on a global scale while preserving cultural authenticity—a vision that aligns closely with our aspirations at Thai PBS World.

This opportunity goes beyond professional development; it is a chance to amplify the voice of Asian public media on the global stage. The insights gained from PTS Taiwan will not only elevate Thai PBS’s storytelling but also strengthen our role as a bridge to Southeast Asian perspectives for audiences worldwide.

This grant enables us to learn from each other, grow together, and ultimately better serve our shared mission of enlightening and connecting people across borders.”

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“I am deeply grateful to the Public Media Alliance (PMA) for accepting my proposal and awarding me this grant. This opportunity to visit the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is a significant milestone, not only for my personal development but also for the growth of my organisation, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). 

As the Digital Platforms Manager, I am committed to ensuring the effective progress of GBC’s digital transformation. This visit to SABC presents a unique opportunity to acquire advanced skills, gain valuable insights, and explore best practices in digital media management. I am confident that the knowledge and experience I will gain will enhance my ability to drive innovation and improve GBC’s digital presence. 

Beyond skill acquisition, this opportunity allows me to network and collaborate with industry professionals from SABC and other media organisations. Such interactions will foster meaningful partnerships and open doors to future collaborations that can contribute to GBC’s strategic goals. 

Once again, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to PMA for their support and confidence in my vision. I look forward to making the most of this opportunity and applying the lessons learned to benefit both my professional growth and the advancement of GBC”

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“This an excellent opportunity to share my journey into the public broadcaster as an Anishinaabe storyteller and producer. I’m excited to share more about how we engage with Indigenous youth and shape Indigenous content at CBC/Radio Canada. It is also an opportunity for us to learn and share together about what is working and what can be improved upon. I am excited to learn from the Sami people, the youth there and their media productions.”

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“Use of social media has become an integral part of our life. The media houses now need to have a good strategy for using social media platforms to reach out to their audiences. I am very much delighted to attain a Public Media Alliance Global Grant 2025 because it will allow me to visit Radio Televisyen Malaysia to observe and learn about their social media strategy. Bangladesh has a large young population who are more dependent on social media to get information rather than using traditional media like radio and television. Therefore, it is now in demand to disperse information on multiple social media platforms. But, to use social media platforms, there should be proper planning which will accommodate policy planning as well as technical support.

My objective is to use the grant to travel to Malaysian state media to learn strategies to disperse the same content across different social media platforms for better reach.

I again thank PMA Global Grant for giving me the opportunity to go ahead with my project.”

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“Bula Vinaka and greetings from Fiji Islands.

I am so happy to be selected for this year’s Public Alliance Global Grant 2025, and this is an opportune time for me to upgrade my knowledge as a journalist, and to give back to the organisation.

This will provide exposure to help achieve the objective of the work I do, and to learn so much more.  I have been a Radio journalist for more than ten years. I focus mainly on writing and translating news into the iTaukei language to the Fijian listeners across the country from urban right down to rural, maritime and to outer islands.

This opportunity will also assist me with innovative aspects which I can learn and use to improve my content that I deliver to the people across Fiji.

I also hope to impart this to the new and upcoming journalists. Vinaka.”