Featured Reports


Grayscale press conference

PSM Weekly | 3 – 9 August 2022

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


BBC

UN raises ‘grave concern’ with Iran over harassment of BBC News Persian staff

The communication was sent by four UN specialist experts, who work on arbitrary detention, freedom of speech, violence against women and Iran.


Diversity

PMA marks International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we have highlighted some of the recent initiatives from PMA members.


Recent News


PSM Weekly | 1-7 February

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

Closure of ABC shortwave service a cause for concern?

With close to eight decades of transmission the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has cut its shortwave service to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific region.

Spain has most affordable public broadcasting in Europe

A new study published in collaboration with FORTA and Spanish universities, confirmed that the state’s public television service is the cheapest in Europe.

PSM Weekly | 25-31 January

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

Publication Launch: Terrorism and the Media

UNESCO's Communication and Information Sector will be holding a launch event at the Press Club Brussels to mark the publication of "Terrorism in the Media: A Handbook for Journalists".

Call for Entry: The World Television Awards 2017

The World Television Awards celebrate the crucial role played by media in promoting "the awareness of the audience on major issues such as cultural diversity, religious understanding, tolerance and…

Indian government to respond to criticism of radio news restrictions

After an investigation, India’s Supreme Court has asked the Indian Government to explain its decision to prevent FM stations from airing their own news.

PSM Weekly | 18-24 January

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

Trump team to cut federal support for public broadcasters?

The new US administration is reportedly planning to privatise the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the private non-profit organisation that distributes federal funds to more than 1,500…

New Chairperson sought for ABC

The Australian government's Department of Communication and the Arts are seeking expressions of interest for the role of Chairperson at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).

EJN Press Release: Ethics in the News

The Ethical Journalism Network's latest report reflects on a year of unprecedented news-making, "fake news" and "post-truth" as well as the ethical challenges faced by the media and journalists.