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RTHK

RTHK’s new head signals broadcaster’s continued decline

The appointment of a senior civil servant to head RTHK shows the revolving door between government and the broadcaster.


(From left to right) Tim Watkin, Andrew Davies, and Arif Noorani speaking at Radiodays Europe in May 2022.

Podcast Collaborations: The positives, the pitfalls, and the public interest

Top podcast executives discuss the benefits and complications of collaborations, and how they can help meet public service obligations.


PMA's CEO, Kristian Porter, giving a keynote address

Kristian Porter: Speech on media literacy, mis- and disinformation

PMA's CEO called for a multi-stakeholder, collaborative effort to combat mis- and disinformation during his speech at CBU's AGA. 


Recent News


Sudan becomes fourth country to sign Declaration on Media Freedom

Sudan has joined three other countries in the Arab World in a pledge to respect and protect media freedom and the right to information.

Recommended: Digital News Report.Es 2016

The report looks at media trend and the change in consumption of news, especially digital, throughout Spain

Norway says a fond farewell to FM radio signal

Norway becomes the first country in the world to adopt digital-only radio.

New BBC Chairman confirmed

Sir David Clementi, author of report that suggested scrapping the BBC Trust, is expected to take the post of Chairman at the BBC.

RAI urged to renovate and relaunch after rejecting editorial plan

RAI's board of directors have rejected a new editorial plan, leading to the resignation of the Head Editor and the potential to lower ratings amid growing criticism.

PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 January

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

The ongoing struggle for media freedom in Poland

It is just over a year since Poland’s Law and Justice Party (PiS) came to power in an election that had severe consequences for free and independent media in the country.

Free Online Course: Data Exploration and Storytelling

Data Exploration and Storytelling: Finding Stories in Data with Exploratory Analysis and Visualisation

China’s CCTV launches new global media platform

China Central Television (CCTV) has confirmed it will launch a new global media platform in a bid to renew China’s image overseas.

Egypt passes new law to keep media in check

New media law in Egypt paves the way for a new Supreme Council to regulate and control the media, raising further press freedom concerns.

PSM Weekly | 27 Dec 2016 – 3 Jan 2017

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