Featured Reports


Row of people on their phones

PSM Weekly | 29 June – 5 July 2022

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


RFI Afrique uses messaging application WhatsApp to interact with audiences across Africa. Credit: RFI.

RFI Afrique: Using WhatsApp to disseminate news across the continent

RFI Afrique’s innovative use of WhatsApp has been found to reach audiences across the continent, push back against disinformation, and combat accessibility challenges in Africa.


RNZ

RNZ CEO: new public media entity is “a bold and unique step”

The CEO of Radio New Zealand explains how the new public media entity presents an outstanding opportunity for public service media.


Recent News


Nigerian public media should be independent to promote democracy

Attahiru Jega, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), talked about the current state of public broadcasting in Nigeria, calling for structural changes.

Colleagues help fellow public broadcasters after floods in Louisiana

After the destructive flooding that afflicted Louisiana early this month, public media professionals are helping their colleagues.

Tunisia approves declaration on media freedom

Last week Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebi signed a declaration granting independent journalism and the right to information.

PSM Weekly 22-29 August

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

New Information Bill contested in Fiji

A proposed Information Bill in Fiji may limit both media and citizens’ ability to access information.

PSM Weeky: 15-21 August

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

Party in Brazil for public media

A Brazilian social movement is organising a party in São Paulo in defense of the country’s broadcaster

Communications Minister to face Parliament enquiry over SABC crisis

Today, South Africa’s Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, will respond to a parliamentary inquiry over the turmoil that has been unsettling the nation’s broadcaster

Call for Papers: MeCCSA 2017

Call for papers for the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association conference

Call for Papers: MEDCOM 2017

Call for papers: for the third World Conference on Media and Mass Communication

Call for Papers: View Journal of European Television History and Culture

How has European media culture been shaped by the commercialisation of media outlets and foreign influence?