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New programmes, initiatives, hubs & pledges | The PMA Briefing

Public media highlight and launch new fact-checking initiatives, and Australian and Canadian politicians make new pledges for PSM.


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PSM Weekly | 9-15 April 2025

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


RNZ celebrates 100 years – where to now?

As New Zealand's public service broadcaster celebrates 100 years, RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson looks to the future, announcing eight new scholarships.


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PSM Weekly I 3-9 July 2024

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

Building media literacy: educators and journalists engage in UNESCO-supported bootcamps in the Caribbean

In this UNESCO article, we take a look back at PMA's recent media literacy bootcamps for Caribbean educators and journalists.

Jonathan Munro to become BBC News Global Director

Currently Director of Journalism and Deputy CEO of BBC News, Jonathan Munro will take up the post of BBC News Global Director from September.

Slovakia public media reforms go through

Opposition parties in Slovakia have filed a constitutional complaint against the public media law after it was approved by the President.

Majority of population sees educational function for ZDF

For the majority of the population (80.6 percent), it is (very) important that ZDF contributes to the education of the population.

PMA offers support to Caribbean broadcasters

In light of Hurricane Beryl which has hit the Caribbean, PMA offers its support to our member broadcasters in the region. 

New podcast explores US public media job cuts

We explore why the past 18 months has seen so many job cuts at American public media stations, and what impact these cuts might have. 

Switching off: Young audiences, streaming and public media

The outlook for public media is not encouraging with young audiences turning to streaming services much more than public media.

KBS to take the initiative in addressing the low birthrate crisis

South Korea's public service media, KBS, will serve as a public forum to address the country's low birthrate.

New Zealand gov’t to press ahead with digital bargaining bill

New Zealand’s gov't is considering changes in legislation that would force tech giants to pay news organisations for their content.

PSM Weekly I 26 June – 2 July

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