Featured Reports


CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada announces programming and job cuts

CBC/Radio-Canada revealed its intention to reduce its workforce by 10% and cut programmes as part of its strategy to address a budget shortfall.


Gary Allen RJRGLEANER

“Everything is changing”: Gary Allen on RJRGLEANER’s future

In a final interview before he steps down from his role as CEO. Gary Allen talks to PMA about the challenges currently facing RJRGLEANER. 


European Commission

EMFA: Protection of journalists’ sources must be in line with human rights standards

The Public Media Alliance joins calls from 17 organisations to ensure the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) contains high level protection of journalists’ sources.


Recent News


Ireland to maintain and reform licence fee system

Ireland’s long-awaited Future of Media Commission report sets out recommendations to sustain and transform the future of media sector, and how public broadcaster RTÉ should be funded.

PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 July 2022

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

Turkish court blocks access to international broadcasters’ online services

PMA calls on Turkey’s media regulator to lift the ban on the online Turkish-language news services of Deutsche Welle and Voice of America.

South Africa: digital migration indefinitely delayed

South Africa's digital migration has been delayed once more, this time with no set implementation date.

Strikes for public media workers across Europe

Strikes at a number of European public media organisations reflect a worrying reality: European PSMs and their workers are under pressure.

How can public media heal divisions in society?

These days, challenges – one after another – leave deep prints and divisions in society. Lithuania is not an exception. What will be next?

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: 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 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.

ABC celebrates 90 years

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is marking its 90th anniversary. What’s it doing to celebrate? And what does the future have in store?

PMA joins call for Czech EU presidency to champion media freedom

The Public Media Alliance signs letter to the Czech Prime Minister alongside 17 other media freedom and journalist organisations, on the day before he assumes the EU Presidency.