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US Capitol Building

Trump & GOP wants to end all funding for NPR and PBS

The Trump administration's crackdown on PSM intensifies with the recent White House executive order to cease all federal funding for NPR and PBS. 


NPR HQ Washington DC

PMA calls for withdrawal of executive order instructing end to federal funding for PBS and NPR

The Public Media Alliance calls on President Trump to rescind his Executive Order instructing the end to federal funding for PBS and NPR.


WPFD 2025: Our renewed commitment to defend public media

In this WPFD message, PMA's CEO warns of escalating media freedom threats and outlines our renewed commitment to defend public media.


Recent News


SRG launches a company-wide transformation

SRG Director General announced company-wide transformation to bring the public media organisation and its mission to the public forward. 

PSM Weekly | 30 October – 5 November 2024

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

Global Grants 2025

We are pleased to announce eight Global Grants of up to £1,500 for employees of PMA member organisations. Applications open now!

Germany: Public media sector set for significant reforms

A funding shakeup, limited services, and a merger are all on the cards as part of a package of reforms for the public media of Germany.

Budget boost for BBC World Service

The UK government has announced a funding increase for the BBC World Service in its latest budget, which the broadcaster has welcomed.

Moderators protect us from the worst of the internet. That comes at huge personal cost

Content moderators play a crucial role in safeguarding online spaces at a heavy cost on their mental health.

PSM Weekly | 23-29 October 2024

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

Google threatens to cut out NZ media, while job losses mount

Google opposed to NZ's Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, threatened to stop its deals with media companies & linking their news.

ARD-GVK and ZDF supervisory boards take positions on reforms

With German federal states announcing reform plans, the ARD and ZDF supervisory boards have called for public media values to be protected.

BBC & Channel 4: The future of the UK’s public service media

While Channel 4 has been given a new 10-year licence, serious concerns for secure funding remain, as do they for the BBC World Service.

SRG offerings have no negative impact on the use of private media

A report on media quality revealed that SRG SSR drives the consumption of private media content in complement of their own offering.