Find out about our latest projects and explore our previous work.

PMA works with international and national partners to run media development projects across the world, focussing on issues such as combatting mis- and disinformation; crisis response; and conflict sensitive reporting.

Upcoming projects


Gender Sensitive Reporting

Where?

Bangkok, Thailand


What?

The project aims to create an ongoing collaboration between gender-focused CSOs/NGOs and media institutions in five Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. The project aims to enable CSOs/NGOs and the media to work collaboratively together to produce more transparent, relevant, responsive, and accessible content on gender issues.


When?

Workshop: October 2023

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BANGKOK - MAY 27: A bystander gives an interview to news media after a nail bomb blast on May 27, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand. Credit: 1000 Words / Shutterstock.com
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Generative AI Guidelines for Media


Our members are eligible for an exclusive discount on the latest guidelines from South 180 on Generative Artificial Intelligence

Headshots of the successful recipients of this year's Global Grants.

Our 2022 Global Grantees Have Returned!


From Taiwan to Canada, and Bangladesh to Australia, the 2022 Global Grantees have returned! Read more about their experiences.

PMA & DW Akademie partner for PodcasTraining Workshop


Public Media Alliance members are invited to attend a PodcasTraining Workshop at this year's Radiodays Asia conference in Kuala Lumpur. 

Digital investigative journalism toolkit and checklist now available!


The Public Media Alliance's newly launched digital investigative journalism toolkit and online safety checklist aim to bolster investigative journalism in sub-Saharan Africa.

All participants in a photo at the workshop's conclusion.

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.

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Applications open for two-day gender sensitive reporting workshop in Bangkok


Registration is now open for our gender-sensitive reporting workshop for journalists and NGOs from Southeast Asia.


Previous projects


Digital Investigative Journalism

All participants in a photo at the workshop's conclusion.
The workshop was organised by the Public Media Alliance, in partnership with NUST and fesmedia, and with funding from the Grace Wyndham Goldie (BBC) Trust Fund. Credit: Fillips Iita.
Where?

Windhoek, Namibia

What?

This project was designed to ensure that broadcast journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa stay abreast of the latest technological-driven investigative techniques, including different approaches to accessing information.

When?

June – July 2023

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Sustainability Symposium

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Participants discussing PSM sustainability in working groups at the Sustainability Symposium. Credit: Harry Lock / PMA
Where?

London, the UK

What?

This one-day workshop will brought together public media researchers and workers to discuss sustainability, and provided an opportunity for a frank discussion and knowledge exchange on sustainability and PSM, reflecting on recent strategies in a rapidly changing media landscape.

When?

June 2023

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Thwarting Disinformation

PMA hosted a closed-door roundtable event for senior Caribbean media executives on 16 August in Tobago. The roundtable was held during the Caribbean Broadcasting Union's 53rd Annual General Assembly.
Where?

The Caribbean

What?

The project’s final objective was to contribute towards improved media and information literacy in the Caribbean by laying the foundation for more careful reporting, fact-checking, transparency regarding media ownership, and increased regional collaboration.

When?

June – November 2022

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Crisis Management for Journalists

Female participants who attended the Sunday 6 March 2022 International Women's Day event, held in Haiti (Credit: Institut PANOS / Joseph Steevens Samuel)
Where?

Haiti

What?

The project’s final objective was to produce a code of conduct and crisis management plan to strengthen the Haitian media landscape in the areas of press freedom, safety of journalists and credible journalism during a pandemic, crisis, or disaster.

When?

March 2022

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Conflict Reporting

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A press photojournalist is holding a camera with a zoom lens and is photographing war and conflict. Credit: chameleonseye / iStock
Where?

South Asia

What?

The project’s purpose was to enable media professionals to examine and review their role in the reporting of conflict, particularly ethnic and religious violence, and to devise strategies for covering conflict accurately, impartially, and responsibly while ensuring their own safety.

When?

September – November 2021

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Impact of Covid-19

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Bangkok, Thailand 9/19/2020: Journalists and photographers are the careers of people. Credit: STANG HONGTHONG / Shutterstock
Where?

Southeast Asia

What?

The project sought to compile a regional roadmap that addressed challenges brought about during the Covid-19 crisis, and provide recommendations on how to better equip journalists, media organisations and the wider media environment in the region with useful and practical ways of responding to the challenges during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis.

When?

June 2021 – January 2022

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Social Media Guidelines

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PMA & UNESCO Social Media Guidelines Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia. May 2019
Where?

Southern Africa

What?

The PMA project – aimed at journalists and media professionals from Southern Africa –  was implemented as a workshop. The project sought to collaboratively establish guidelines to strengthen the role of social media and its positive uses within newsrooms and media organisations.

When?

June 2019

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