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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. 


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Rai CEO resigns sparking fears of political interference

“A political clash has erupted over the position I hold ... which contributes to weakening Rai," said Rai’s CEO, Carlo Fuortes.


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PSM Weekly | 4 – 9 May 2023

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


Recent News


Serious concerns for transparency and journalist safety during Uganda’s general election

Uganda’s general election takes place amid significant threats to independent media.

Die zunehmende Bedrohung für die Sicherheit von Journalisten und Journalistinnen

In den vergangenen Jahren haben die Bedrohungen und Einschüchterungen von Journalistinnen und Journalisten an Ausmaß und Intensität zugenommen. Besonders für Journalistinnen wächst der Grad dieser…

The increasing threats to journalists’ safety

In this commentary article published in the Toronto Star, Catherine Tait, CBC/Radio-Canada President and CEO, writes in her capacity as Chair of the Global Task Force for public media about the…

PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 January 2021

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

Public media in 2021: The cornerstone of sustainable media

Strong and independent public media are more important than ever, as the past year has shown.

Poland: Media independence and pluralism under threat from state-backed companies

Growth in ownership by state-backed companies reignites concerns that government is tightening its control over the country’s media.

Licence fee increase for German public broadcasters rejected

Plans to increase the licence fee for German public broadcasters, ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio have been cancelled, despite financial pressures. 

Public media and diversity: Workplace gender equality

Gender is often at the forefront of discussions about workplace diversity, and public media can play a critical role in inspiring change.

BBC to ramp up education offer during latest UK lockdown

In the wake of a third national lockdown, the BBC has announced its “biggest education offer in its history”.

La sécurité des journalistes est en jeu

Ces dernières années, les journalistes font l’objet de manœuvres d’intimidation et de harcèlement en ligne dont le nombre et la gravité ne cessent d’augmenter.

PSM Weekly | 30 December – 5 January 2020

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