Featured Reports


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PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 August 2022

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


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 highlights from PMA's time in Tobago.


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PSM Unpacked | Emergency broadcasting

Staff of PMA members joined PSM Unpacked, an online roundtable session, to discuss the vital role of emergency broadcasting.


Recent News


PSM Weekly | 22-28 March

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

PSM Weekly | 15-21 March

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

News outlets feel the pressure in the Maldives

In November 2016 we reported on controversial defamation penalties introduced in the Maldives. Now, the realities of these measures are starting to come to light.

Call for Papers: Journal of Applied Journalism and Media Studies

The Journal of Applied Journalism and Media Studies are looking for submissions for a special issue on cross-border journalism.

Call for Papers: The Future of Media Content: Interventions and Industries in the Internet Era

2017 Joint Workshop of the “Communication Law and Policy” and “Media Industries and Cultural Production” Sections of the European Communications Research and Education Association

BBC ends shortwave transmission in Thailand

Unable to reach agreement with the Thai government, the BBC World Service has not renewed its operating permit after 20 years of operations in the country.

PSM Weekly | 8-14 March

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

Nigeria ’s broadcasting commission clamps down on licence fees

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to broadcasters with outstanding licence fees, threatening them with sanctions and shutdown if they do not comply.

PSM Weekly | 1-7 March

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

UNESCO Press Release: Launch of new ‘Women Make the News – Thailand’ Database

UNESCO initiative to improve gender equality in Thai media opens with special event ahead of International Women’s Day.

The Best of PSM | Virtual Reality

As the popularity of virtual reality soars, what are public service broadcasters doing to keep pace and produce content for this emerging medium?