Featured Reports


The Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation's headquarters in Jersualem.

Israel: Kan threatened with privatisation

The new Communications Minister has said there is “no place” for public broadcasting in Israel, as he threatens Kan with privatisation.


SABC

SABC licence fee to be scrapped

The South African government is moving ahead with plans to scrap the TV licence fee which funds SABC and replace it with a household levy.


BBC News mobile app interface

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 television broadcasts over the next decade.


Recent News


PSM Weekly | 17-23 April

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

Defending free and independent public media in Spain

The Public Media Alliance supports today's call by civil society organisations in Spain to defend free and independent public media. 

Hate by omission silence and exclusion: A Caribbean perspective

Dr Zahera Harb writes about the outcomes from our workshop to develop an action plan on reporting hate speech and media coverage of terrorism & violence for the Caribbean region.

PSM Weekly | 10-16 April

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

Insight | Funding Public Media

Download our latest Insight report exploring public media funding worldwide and its future sustainability.

PSM Weekly | 3-9 April

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

PMA Workshop | Developing Social Media Guidelines for Broadcasters in Southern Africa

Our new workshop seeks to collaboratively establish guidelines to strengthen the role of social media in the Southern Africa region.

Focus on PSM | Australian Broadcasting Corporation

From leadership changes to enquiries into political interference and efficiency, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has faced a number of challenges in recent months.

New Zealand’s news media entered uncharted territory on March 15

Radio New Zealand CEO, Paul Thompson, reflects on the way news media are coping with the complexity and enormity of telling the story of the March 15 atrocity in Christchurch and its aftermath.

Developing Media Guidelines on Hate Speech & Coverage of Acts of Terrorism & Violence for the South East Asia Regions

A special thanks to all partners, participants and speakers involved in our latest webinar and workshop in Kuala Lumpur. 

PSM Weekly | 27 March – 2 April

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