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NPR HQ Washington DC

An existential threat for US public media?

Statements and appointments by the incoming Trump administration have raised alarm about possible threats to public service media in the US.


RNZ

RNZ on building up public trust

RNZ is bucking the trend of declining trust. Jane Patterson discusses the strategies they havde put in place.


TV Licence envelope against an image of the BBC headquarters.

Licence fee increase for the BBC

The licence fee which funds the BBC will be modestly increased this year, while a further funding review is conducted.


Recent News


PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 May 2023

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

Focus On Poland: Pressure on independent media

Despite an improvement in press freedom, Poland’s independent media continues to suffer under the PiS government.

PMA condemns racist abuse of ABC journalist

Stan Grant – a prominent Wiradjuri journalist with the ABC – has stepped down from his role following a torrent of racist abuse online.

US: Political pressures on public service media

Oklahoma's public service media is at risk of being closed down, while a report has found 'gross mismanagement' by a former CEO of the USAGM.

Pakistan radio station set alight

The Public Media Alliance calls for safety assurances after journalists were targeted and a Radio Pakistan building set on fire during recent protests.

Cilla Benkö reflects on her tour of Central Europe

Swedish Radio's CEO Cilla Benkö writes about her visits to three countries in Central Europe and the threats facing public service media.

PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 May 2023

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

SRG Hackdays: “24 hours of pure creativity”

SRG Hackdays is an innovative way of encouraging innovations that help improve Public Service Media (PSM) and public engagement.

Maintaining values as PSM goes digital

In a speech the CEO of PMA talks about how public media organisations can and should maintain their values while adapting to the digital era.

Radiodays Asia 2023

Join us in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Radiodays Asia 2023. PMA members are entitled to an exclusive discount!

How RSI’s youth platform, Spam, reaches their audience

RSI launched Spam in 2016 to reach younger audiences. But over the 7 years they have been around, they have had to adapt.