Featured Reports


Headshots of the successful recipients of this year's Global Grants.

Meet our 2022 Global Grantees!

From learning how digitalisation can improve sports coverage to a transnational collaboration project, PMA has announced 2022's Global Grants.


PMA: Solomon Islands government must respect broadcaster’s independence

The government has ordered Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation to self-censor and only cover stories that show the country positively.


Protesters against REM in Belgrade, Serbia

Serbia: TV licences awarded to ‘pro-government’ stations

Accusations of political interference have been raised in Serbia after regulatory body grants licences to four pro-government stations.


Recent News


Eurobarometer: Media pluralism and democracy

This must read barometer was launched ahead of the 2016 Colloquium on Fundamental Rights by the European Commission.

PSM Weekly | 30 Nov – 6 Dec 2016

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

Changes to Italian TV license measure ‘better than expected’

Since early 2016, Italians have been paying combined TV licence fees and electricity bills in a bid to reduce tax evasion. Did it work?

PSM Weekly | 23-29 Nov 2016

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

RIPE@2016 Conference papers are now available

RIPE's biannual conference provides a wealth of academic resources on all things public service media.

Call to slash CBC/Radio Canada’s funding & end advertising

Conservative leadership candidate, Maxime Bernier, announced his policy to streamline Canada’s public broadcaster and withdraw funding if elected.

The US election & public media: what will happen?

With Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States it's hard to fathom what to expect, not least for public service media.

Update: What’s going on at SABC?

An update on the current state of affairs at the South African broadcaster.

PSM Weekly | 16-22 Nov 2016

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

RISJ: Analysis of The Relation Between & Impact of Public Service Media & Private Media

Fascinating new report by the RISJ with a particular focus on the relations between public and private media in Denmark.

Controversial defamation penalties revealed in the Maldives

Freedom of expression and media independence take another blow in the Maldives as the government brings controversial Defamation Act penalties into effect.