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PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 August 2025

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


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How China and Russia exert influence through media in Africa

Beverly Ochieng decrypts the growing presence of China and Russia in the region their influence on African media.


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Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Foreign Media Access to Gaza

Members of the Media Freedom Coalition have called on Israel to allow media access to Gaza and condemned violence against journalists.


Recent News


PMA joins the call against repressive media laws in Georgia

Laws on foreign funding and broadcast content empower authorities to censor, prosecute and close media which provide vital news to audiences.

PMA: Senate must reject CPB funding cuts

PMA is deeply concerned for the future of public media in the US after the House approved the rescission package, impacting CPB's funding.

Standing up for public media | The PMA Briefing

Standing up for PSM: German-speaking editors urged the protection of PSM from right-wing populist parties and CPB's independence recognised

PSM Weekly | 4 – 11 June 2025

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

How DVB reached audiences in earthquake-hit Myanmar

DVB's Editor-in-Chief on launching a shortwave radio station to provide Burmese citizens with independent information.

Filling the gap left by RFE/RL

The EU released an aid fund for RFE/RL after its funding was frozen. Meanwhile, some international PSM have stepped up their operations.

PMA joins call for urgent & unrestricted media access to Gaza

PMA's CEO joins more than 100 global media leaders in a call for urgent unrestricted access to Gaza for international journalists.

PMA statement on BBC detained staff, and White House accusations

The BBC debunked criticisms of biased coverage from the White House, while a BBC team were detained by Israeli military forces

PMA extends support to US public media

US public media has taken legal action, claiming the executive order that directs the end of all federal funding breaches the First Amendment.

New deals for content | The PMA Briefing

Argentina’s kids TV channel unveils a controversial new programme, while creators have been given access to India’s broadcasters’ archives.

PSM Weekly | 28 May – 3 June 2025

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