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Cameras at a news conference

PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 January 2025

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


Journalist's items like a camera, laptop, notepad and pen, newspaper, scattered across a table.

PMA & CBU co-hosting workshop on journalist safety

The online event is being coordinated by the Public Media Alliance and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, with support from UNESCO.


Five PSM stories from the New Year break

The Christmas break saw many significant developments - both good and worrying - in public media around the world.


Recent News


Light-hearted news on social media drawing Gen Z away from traditional sources

Online news sources – particularly social media sites and apps – are the dominant means by which younger people in the UK access news.

SABC facing a financial crisis

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is facing a financial crisis as it battles to escape liquidation.

Peru: New administration of IRTP accused of interference

A slate of dismissals at Peru's state broadcaster, IRTP, after a controversial boss was appointed has led to accusations of interference.

ABC: “The protection of sources is crucial for public interest journalism”

A recent court ruling would have forced the ABC and our journalists to reveal the confidential name of a key source in a defamation case.

Digital investigative journalism workshop in Namibia

The Public Media Alliance held a workshop on digital investigative journalism in Namibia, to build up the capacity of journalists.

VRT’S EDUbox, “a programme for the classroom”

EDUbox is an innovative educational concept from VRT that introduces young people to major topical societal concerns.

KBS Raises Issue with KCC’s Approval of Changing License Fee Collection

KBS has appealed the decision by the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) to approve the separation of license fees from electricity bills.

UN confirms investigation into the threats faced by BBC News Persian journalists & families

The UN International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has today confirmed that its investigation will include the targeting of journalists.

ABC returns to the Republic of Palau

ABC Radio Australia will be heard in the Republic of Palau for the first time in more than five years under a new Memorandum of Understanding.

PSM Weekly | 28 June – 4 July 2023

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

Concern over political appointment at ZNS Bahamas

The Press Secretary of the Prime Minister, Clint Watson, has been appointed the General Manager of ZNS Bahamas.