Featured Reports
9th August 2022
PSM Weekly | 3 – 9 August 2022
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
9th August 2022
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.
9th August 2022
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
8th February 2017
PSM Weekly | 1-7 February
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
2nd February 2017
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.
31st January 2017
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.
31st January 2017
PSM Weekly | 25-31 January
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
26th January 2017
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".
25th January 2017
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…
24th January 2017
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.
24th January 2017
PSM Weekly | 18-24 January
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
20th January 2017
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…
19th January 2017
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).
19th January 2017
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.