Featured Reports


Gary Allen RJRGLEANER

“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 challenges currently facing RJRGLEANER. 


EU Commission

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 Act (EMFA) contains high level protection of journalists’ sources.


Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada welcomes Google deal

Google will compensate CBC/Radio-Canada and other news media around C$100 million after a deal was reached with the Federal Government.


Recent News


Reporting Hate Speech, Terrorism & Violence in South East Asia

In March 2019, a group of journalists, media managers and press regulators from five countries in the Asia-Pacific region met in Kuala Lumpur to develop guidelines for journalists and media workers…

PSM Weekly | 24-30 July 2019

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

PBI 2019: How does PSM stand apart?

Ahead of September's Public Broadcasters International we reflect on the key differences between state, public and private media and explore a key societal role of public broadcasters.

New trends in reporting on climate change

In light of the recent heat waves occurring across the globe, media organisations, public and independent, are taking heed on placing climate change at the forefront of their reporting. 

PSM Weekly | 17-23 July 2019

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

Update 2 | SABC debt crisis

The SABC have denied claims that the public broadcaster is due to cut staff by up to a third as it continues to navigate its ongoing debt crisis .

#DefendMediaFreedom: Public Media Matters

Last week PMA participated in the inaugural Global Conference for Media Freedom in London, hosted by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Collaborative Factchecking and PSM

As disinformation and misinformation become more prevalent than ever before, public media organisations are engaging in collaborative efforts to counter its spread. 

Media freedom stifled across Latin America

Restrictive laws, a lack of independent public media and high levels of violence towards journalists are just some of the threats limiting media freedom across Latin America.

PSM Weekly | 10-16 July 2019

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

News staff at Latvian Radio call on board to resign 

The News Service staff from Latvia’s public radio station, Latvijas Radio, have expressed no confidence in their board and issued an open letter demanding board members to quit or be dismissed due to…