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ZDF lodges constitutional complaint

ZDF filed a complaint with the Federal Constitutional Court, as Federal states failed to implement the KEF's contribution recommendation


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What does a Trump presidency mean for public media?

After a two year period of job cuts and shrinking, is public media in for a tough time under another Donald Trump presidency?


SABC channel signs on tower, Joburg, SA

Turmoil and uncertainty after SABC Bill withdrawn

While the legality of the withdrawal by the Communications Minister has been questioned, civil society groups have welcomed the decision.


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Digital journalism project: Meet our partner and facilitators!

Meet our partner and facilitators for our upcoming Digital & Investigative Journalism project, being held in Namibia.

Sweden: Public service investigation directives unveiled

The investigation will focus on education, preparedness, the wider media ecosystem, and transparency, the government of Sweden announced.

Nigeria Election: Threats, sanctions, and disinformation

In the run up to the 2023 presidential election, journalists in Nigeria had already started to highlight safety concerns to the CPJ.

Pakistan: Regulator exerting greater control

There has been an alarming spate of attacks on media freedom and freedom of expression driven by the country’s regulator.

PSM Weekly | 8 – 14 March 2023

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

NOS experiments with translation software

NOS has trialled a new translation programme to make their information more accessible and reliable for Turkish and Arabic speakers.

ZDF’s “The Swarm” demonstrates innovation and value

ZDF’s The Swarm has amassed more than 18 million views online to become ZDFmediathek’s best streaming start.

Independent and free media saves lives

In the aftermath of major crises, independent public interest media is critical to ensure effective coverage of recovery efforts.

PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 March 2023

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

Global Task Force for public media congratulates South Korea’s KBS on its 50th anniversary

KBS has been shaped by a complex history that includes the Korean War, democratization, and rapid economic development.

Le Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics souligne les 50 ans du diffuseur sud-coréen KBS

KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) a connu une évolution complexe marquée par la guerre de Corée, la démocratisation et un vif développement économique.