HONG KONG: Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai found guilty of sedition and collusion

ABC: Former Hong Kong media mogul and one of the city’s most outspoken critics of China, Jimmy Lai, has been found guilty of sedition and collusion in a landmark national security case that has drawn international scrutiny.

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INDIA: Govt pushes nationwide modernisation of Akashvani and Doordarshan; Bihar receives over ₹68 crore for upgrades

Storyboard 18: Under the ₹2,539-crore BIND scheme, public broadcaster infrastructure across India is being digitised, with major studio and transmitter overhauls underway.

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INDIA: Over a year of tenure left, Prasar Bharati Chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal resigns (Paywall) 

The Indian Express: A retired Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer, Sehgal had been appointed as the chairman of the public broadcaster on March 16, 2024. He had retired as Additional Chief Secretary for Sports and Youth Welfare in Uttar Pradesh in 2023.

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INDIA & RUSSIA: Prasar Bharati signs MoUs with Russian media organisations

The Hindu: Prasar Bharati entered into memoranda of understanding with Russian media organisations during Russian President Putin’s State visit to India, for cooperation in the field of broadcasting, content sharing and information exchange.

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INDONESIA: KPI and RRI Strengthen Inclusive Broadcasting and Cinema

Rri News: The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) along with Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) held the commemoration of the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities at the LPP RRI Auditorium in Jakarta, Monday (12/8/2025).

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JAPAN: Japanese cities are arguing with NHK over broadcasting fees (German) 

Sumikai: Several cities in the Kansai region have implemented technical or contractual measures to avoid paying NHK broadcasting fees. This stems from the legal requirement to conclude a separate contract with NHK for each receiving device, including those in vehicles equipped with TV-enabled navigation systems.

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JAPAN: NHK must keep public view in mind in shift to internally appointed president (Editorial) 

The Mainichi: Tatsuhiko Inoue, executive vice president of public broadcaster NHK, has been picked to become its new president. For the past six presidential appointments, including that of current President Nobuo Inaba, NHK had selected leaders from the business world, making Inoue the first internal appointee in 18 years.

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JAPAN: NHK to appoint Inoue Tatsuhiko as next president

NHK News: NHK’s Board of Governors has decided to appoint its executive vice president, Inoue Tatsuhiko, as the new president of the Japanese public broadcaster.

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JAPAN: NHK’s New President: Public Broadcaster Should Meet Expectations for Worthy Programs (Editorial) 

The Japan News: NHK faces a severe business environment, including a growing tendency for people not to watch television and a decline in subscription contracts. It is hoped that the broadcaster’s new president will resolve each issue and also reexamine the fundamental role a public broadcaster should play.

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MALDIVES: Journalists in Maldives Enter New Phase of Government-Controlled Media Repression 

Al Jazeera Media Institute: As journalists weigh the costs of their work against threats to their lives and families, the fight for press freedom in the Maldives enters a dangerous new chapter, one where the stakes have never been higher.

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PAKISTAN: PFUJ dubs Dawn Media Group’s ad ban ‘attack on press freedom’

Dawn: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Sunday issued a press release condemning a ban on government advertisements for various outlets operated by the Dawn Media Group, terming the ban an “attack on press freedom”.

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SINGAPORE: Mediacorp apologises, takes down Pritam Singh interview for contempt of court

CNA: Mediacorp has issued an apology to the court and taken down an interview with Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh, after being notified by the Attorney-General’s Chambers that it was in contempt of court.

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SOUTH KOREA: AI Basic Act Set to Take Force in January

KBS: South Korea is on track to become the first country to implement a set of artificial intelligence(AI) regulations when the AI Basic Act goes into effect January 22.

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THAILAND: Thai PBS showcased its capabilities through “Innovative Communication During Disasters” at the ABU Media Summit 2025. (Press release – Thai) 

Thai PBS: Thai PBS reinforces its role as an innovative public broadcaster, presenting modern and sustainable communication technologies

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VIETNAM: Vietnam tightens control over media with press law changes (Paywall) 

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AUSTRALIA: ABC signs MoU with Vietnam’s National Television Network (Press release)

ABC: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Vietnam’s state broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) have exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). 

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AUSTRALIA: AI the main suspect after radio stations wrongly identify reporter as alleged violent offender

The Guardian: Identifying the wrong person in a news report is not new in journalism, but AI has added a whole new level of danger.

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AUSTRALIA: How Australia’s social media ban threatens free expression (Analysis) 

Index on Censorship: Under-16s have been banned from key online platforms in Australia, and young people’s voices are at risk in the country and beyond

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AUSTRALIA: SBS launches Future Frames initiative to support emerging First Nations video editing talent (Press release)

SBS: SBS has launched Future Frames, an initiative supporting career pathways for emerging First Nations film and video editors, through a bespoke program of hands-on experience, mentorship and professional development.

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FIJI: Veteran journalist calls for adaptability and training in newsrooms

FBC: Managing Editor Digital for the Fiji Times, Anish Chand, was among the biggest winners at the Fiji Awards for Media Excellence last night, taking home Journalist of the Year, Print Journalist of the Year, and Most Innovative Digital Team.

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NEW ZEALAND: Media in the middle of fudge stunts, debate drama and ‘right v left’ rows

RNZ: “Are you worried about this Taxpayers’ Union campaign that’s going to be launched against Nicola Willis?” Heather du Plessis-Allan asked the prime minister on Newstalk ZB last Monday.

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NEW ZEALAND: Reality Check Radio to have say on BSA decision about online content jurisdiction, as part of complaint

Stuff: The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) will allow Reality Check Radio (RCR) to submit in writing its views on whether the regulator has jurisdiction over a complaint involving its online content with The Platform.

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NEW ZEALAND: RNZ confirms contracts for fitout of new Auckland office (Press release) 

RNZ: RNZ has awarded contracts to fitout its new Auckland premises, prioritising creating a high-quality broadcasting facility in Auckland capable of building on its strength in audio. RNZ has occupied its current Auckland premises on Hobson Street for more than 20 years and in that time the number of Auckland-based RNZ kaimahi has grown from 30 to over 160.

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TONGA: Solar power systems for national broadcaster

Matangi Tonga: A grant valued at 400 million Japanese Yen (USD$ 2.65 million) for the implementation of solar power systems for the state-owned broadcaster, Tonga Broadcasting Commission (TBC), was signed today between the Government of Japan and Tonga.

BELGIUM: “Discover, together”: a new visual identity for RTBF and its channels (French) 

RTBF: In a world undergoing rapid digital transformation, RTBF is evolving its brands and graphic design to better embody the link that unites it with its audiences and reaffirm its commitment as a public media outlet.

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BULGARIA: Milen Mitev: It is important not to allow the devaluation of journalistic work (Press release – Bulgarian) 

BNR: The Parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media approved the new version of the state budget for 2026 with 8 votes “for”, three “against” and no “abstentions”.

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CANARY ISLANDS: Public media workers call for a halt to privatizations (Spanish) 

RTVC: Employees of regional public media outlets have gathered at the Congress to demand a halt to privatizations and political interference.

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CANARY ISLANDS: The platform for public broadcasters finds receptiveness among the congressional groups “against the manipulation and outsourcing” of public media. (Spanish) 

Canary Islands Now: Workers from public television and radio stations, including RTVC, are demanding urgent measures “against manipulation and outsourcing”

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CZECH REPUBLIC: Live broadcasts simply and quickly. Czech Television launches modernized digital platform ČT sport (Press release – Czech) 

ČT: Czech Television presents a unified and modernized digital platform, ČT sport, which includes a website, a mobile application and soon a new HbbTV environment. It brings faster access to live broadcasts, a clear program and better orientation in all of ČT’s sports content.

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DENMARK: TV 2 takes legal action over the release of journalists’ SMS messages to Strasbourg (Press release – Danish) 

TV2: Sources must also be able to approach the media in confidence in the future. This is a crucial prerequisite for the free and independent role of the press in democracy. That is why TV 2 is trying to have the case tried at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

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ESTONIA & LITHUANIA: Estonia’s public broadcaster facing the same challenges as its Lithuanian counterpart

LRT: Protests erupted in Lithuania after the government moved to undermine public broadcasting independence. ERR chief Erik Roose says Estonia faces similar pressure.

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FRANCE: Camille Broyelle, law professor: “The executive branch has interfered in the day-to-day operations of public broadcasting.” (Opinion – Paywall – French) 

Le Monde: In an opinion piece in “Le Monde”, the media specialist traces how the State, since the 2000s, has gradually strengthened its control over France Télévisions and Radio France.

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FRANCE: Delphine Ernotte Cunci acknowledged before the members of parliament that the debate on the neutrality of public broadcasting is “legitimate”. (French) 

Le Monde: The president of France Télévisions was being questioned by the commission of inquiry into the neutrality, operation and financing of public broadcasting, created by the deputies of Eric Ciotti’s group.

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FRANCE: The Board of Directors of France Médias Monde approves a balanced budget for 2026 that preserves the group’s international missions (Press release – French) 

FMM: The Board of Directors of France Médias Monde, meeting on Thursday, December 11, under the chairmanship of Marie-Christine Saragosse, approved a 2026 budget based on the public funding allocated in the draft finance bill currently under review by Parliament, subject to its adoption.

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GERMANY: ARD to relaunch Audiothek as ARD Sounds in 2026

Broadband TV News: ARD is set to rebrand its ARD Audiothek as ARD Sounds in March 2026, marking a significant step in the public broadcaster’s digital audio strategy aimed at better reflecting changing listening habits and attracting younger audiences.

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GERMANY: Broadcasting fee: Surprising U-turn in the increase (German) 

Telepolis: The Commission for the Determination of the Financial Requirements of Broadcasting Organizations (KEF) proposes a moderate increase for 2027. The reasons for this are unexpected.

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GERMANY: Funk establishes itself as a relevant platform (Press release – German) 

ZDF: Funk, the ARD and ZDF content network for young people aged 14 to 29, has established itself as a relevant platform for information, guidance, and entertainment.

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GERMANY: The ZDF Broadcasting Council approves the ZDF budget for 2026 (Press release – German) 

ZDF: The ZDF Television Council approved ZDF’s budget for the 2026 fiscal year on Friday in Mainz . The budget includes total expenditures of €2.747 billion.

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GERMANY: Without ARD and ZDF – unthinkable for a democracy (German) 

Business Punk: Public service broadcasting or powerlessness. What we lose if we abolish it.

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HUNGARY: EU slams Hungary over media infringement, threatens ECJ suit

DW: The European Commission has demanded Hungary address non-compliance issues with EU media laws. The bloc says Hungary fails to protect journalistic independence and that national media ownership and oversight are murky.

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HUNGARY: IPI welcomes EU legal action over violations of European Media Freedom Act

IPI: Infringement proceedings echo findings of new IPI report examining media capture in Hungary. 

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HUNGARY & LITHUANIA: EFJ welcomes EU infringement proceedings against Hungary; Lithuania should also be targeted

EFJ: The EFJ calls on the EU executive to do the same with regard to Lithuania, following Thursday’s vote on provisions that repoliticise the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT, in clear breach of the EMFA.

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ICELAND: Television news in a new guise on the 95th anniversary of the Icelandic National Broadcasting Corporation (Press release – Icelandic) 

RÚV: News, sports and weather are getting a new look on television. RÚV News Agency emphasizes high-quality reporting from domestic and international sources.

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IRELAND: Coimisiún na Meán and Australia’s eSafety Commissioner sign Memorandum of Understanding (Press release) 

Coimisiún na Meán: The MoU, which affirms the intention of the two organisations to collaborate on online safety, was signed by Niamh Hodnett, Online Safety Commissioner at Coimisiún na Meán, and Australian eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant.

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IRELAND: Irish culture needs public service broadcasting to survive (Opinion)

Irish Examiner: A functioning public media institution is not a luxury is part of the basic infrastructure that supports a democratic society, writes Eileen Culloty

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LITHUANIA: In Vilnius, thousands of people mobilized in support of public broadcasting (French) 

RFI: In Vilnius, a large demonstration brought together 10,000 people on Tuesday, December 9, to defend public broadcasting. The protesters are demanding the withdrawal of a proposed law that would simplify the dismissal of the director of the public broadcaster LRT.

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LITHUANIA: LRT in brief. Why is the protest for the preservation of free speech continuing? (Lithuanian) 

LRT: After a rally of several thousand people gathered in front of the Seimas, demanding the rejection of the “Nemunas Aušra” amendments and the start of a civilized discussion with media associations regarding amendments to the National Radio and Television Law, the ruling party registered new similar amendments and hastily included them on the agenda of the Seimas plenary session.

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LITHUANIA: MFRR raises alarm as political pressure campaign on LRT widens (4 December) 

EFJ: Proposed legal amendments to the law governing Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT risk weakening its editorial independence and disrupting its sustainable financing, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and the undersigned partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) warn today.

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LITHUANIA: Opposition considering no-confidence motion in Olekas over LRT amendments, will not attend meetings (Lithuanian) 

LRT: The Seimas opposition is reacting to the ruling party’s attempts to facilitate the dismissal of the head of the LRT and says that the personal responsibility for this lies with the Speaker of the Seimas, Juozas Olekas.

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NORWAY: Celebrating with a 12-hour broadcast (Press release – Norwegian) 

NRK: NRK celebrates 100 years of radio from Bergen with a 12-hour live anniversary broadcast.

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POLAND: Is TVP evading its obligation? An appeal to the public broadcaster’s authorities. (Polish) 

Wirtualne media: The Polish Television (TVP) Programming Council unanimously adopted a position demanding the reversal of the decision to limit cooperation with Chairwoman Barbara Bilińska. The Council Chair noted in an interview with Wirtualnemedia.pl that, out of 15 letters of inquiry, TVP authorities provided substantive responses in only four cases.

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POLAND: “Poland’s Fox News”: how Republika has transformed the country’s media landscape 

Notes from Poland: The arrival of a more liberal government in 2023 helped take conservative broadcaster Republika from relative obscurity to the top of the news ratings. The station has transformed the media landscape, but questions remain over its long-term prospects.

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POLAND & LITHUANIA: Public broadcasting under threat: Poland and Lithuania move to defy European rules

RSF: As the Lithuanian parliament is preparing to further weaken public broadcasting, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on both countries to comply with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) and to honour the commitments they recently made in favour of press freedom.

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RUSSIA & FRANCE: RFI’s Russian-language programs are now broadcast on the Svoboda satellite package. (Press release – French) 

FMM: France Médias Monde is strengthening the accessibility of RFI’s programs in Russian, including a selection of podcast and video content now available on the Svoboda satellite package, operated by Reporters Without Borders.

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RUSSIA & GERMANY: Russia labels DW ‘undesirable organization’ (Press release) 

DW: According to Russian media reports, the Russian public prosecutor’s office has classified DW as an “undesirable organization.” The Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, has welcomed the decision.

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SERBIA: Serbia should strengthen use of minority languages in education, public services and media (4 December) 

Council of Europe: Progress achieved, but certain recommendations for immediate action still outstanding. 

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SWEDEN: In Sweden, public service media are weakened (Paywall – French) 

Le Monde: While the role of public radio and television is often highlighted for the country’s civil defense, the budget is lagging behind and several recently adopted reforms risk weakening public service media.

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SWEDEN: Public service companies around the Baltic Sea collaborate on preparedness (Press release – Swedish) 

SVT: SVT has significantly strengthened its preparedness in recent years. Cooperation and exercises with Finnish and Estonian public service have been intensified. If one of the companies’ ability to broadcast is disrupted, the other companies will help, writes SVT’s CEO Anne Lagercrantz.

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SWITZERLAND: Future of public service media hangs in question, action plan needed to ensure their sustainability 

RSF: As budgets are being tightened in Switzerland, the funding of public service media outlets is under serious pressure.

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SWITZERLAND: How we use AI responsibly (Press release) 

Swissinfo.ch: Swissinfo’s mission is to deliver high-quality, multilingual content to our users. We are committed to providing accurate and accessible content.

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SWITZERLAND: Lowering radio and TV licence fee would weaken Switzerland, say opponents 

Swissinfo.ch: A “yes” to the popular initiative “200 francs is enough! (SRG initiative)” would damage peripheral regions and the quality of information, according to the cross-party committee of opponents. This is not an insignificant savings measure, they emphasised.

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SWITZERLAND: SRG plans return to FM (Press release – German) 

SRG SSR: Following the National Council, the Council of States also decided last Tuesday to continue allowing FM radio broadcasting in Switzerland. This has changed the framework on which the SRG’s decision to switch off FM at the end of 2024 was based. The SRG accepts this as a mandate to resume broadcasting its programs via FM.

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UK: ‘The UK needs some media free of US control’: Comcast’s move for ITV starts to focus minds

The Guardian: With public service broadcasters starting to look like ‘endangered species’, many want Channel 4 and BBC to work more closely. 

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UK: Public service media: funding and governance options (Research) 

The British Academy: The BBC’s Charter is up for renewal in 2027. To coincide with the start of the renewal process in late 2025, the British Academy commissioned this collection of 12 policy briefs to help inform decisions around the future funding and governance of the BBC.

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UKRAINE: Suspilne Ukraine — consistently among the leaders in compliance with media standards (Press release) 

Suspilne: Suspilne maintains its leadership among Ukrainian media in terms of compliance with journalistic standards.

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UKRAINE, GERMANY & FRANCE: Arte forges a partnership with Ukrainian public broadcasting, confirming its Europeanization strategy (French) 

Télérama: Suspilne Ukraine has partnered with the Franco-German channel, opening the door to new co-productions between the two media outlets. It is Arte’s thirteenth European public partner.

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REGIONAL: EBU strengthens kids’ content offering with new animation co-production, supported by nine public broadcasters

EBU: The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), France Télévisions and CARTOON are delighted to announce a new collaborative animation production project, developed for young audiences across Europe. 

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REGIONAL: EU’s dangerous ‘Return Hubs’ policy: a threat to journalists in exile

EFJ: The EU’s new return policy risks jeopardising the lives of vulnerable journalists and human rights defenders living in exile. As such, it undermines the very principles of press freedom and human rights it aims to uphold and the safe haven the EU seeks to provide for journalists from all over the world threatened for reporting on the truth.

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REGIONAL: Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision

BBC News: Iceland has joined Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

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REGIONAL: Strengthening Public Service Media in Challenging Times (Event) 

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung: The Media Programme South East Europe of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung brought together participants from six countries – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Germany, Kosovo, and Romania – for a two-day conference on December 3rd to 4th, 2025, in Pristina, Kosovo.

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REGIONAL: The BBC is no exception: far-right forces are targeting European public broadcasters. (Spanish) 

El Pais: The far right threatens to strangle state-owned media corporations or put them at its service if it comes to power.

IRAN: Iran detains Iraqi Kurdish reporter and crew covering cultural festival 

CPJ: The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Iranian authorities to immediately release Iraqi Kurdish reporter Omer Ahmed and his crew, who were arrested on December 3 in the city of Sardasht in West Azerbaijan province while covering a cultural festival.

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ISRAEL: Israeli Ban on Media Entering Gaza Remains, as Legal Challenge Is Delayed

The New York Times: Israel’s top court gave the government further reprieve on a long-stalled petition seeking free access to Gaza. Critics say barring journalists denies the world a full picture of conditions there.

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ISRAEL: ‘Silencing voices’: Outrage in Israel after draft laws threatening press freedom are proposed (Arabic) 

Gulf: Proposals prepared by Israel’s ruling coalition have sparked outrage as they include amendments to public broadcasting laws, a ban on foreign television channels, and the closure of the widely listened to military radio station, amid fears for freedom of expression.

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ISRAEL: The next threat to Israel at Eurovision is coming from inside the house

The Times of Israel: You might think the Kan public broadcaster would breathe a sigh of relief with the news that Israel won’t be barred from next year’s Eurovision. The looming threat of ousting Israel from the annual song contest has been removed. Or has it?

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PALESTINE: What the crisis for press freedom in Gaza portends.

CJR: Dead or alive, independent or employees of large news organizations, Palestinian journalists became the subjects of Israeli propaganda campaigns linking them—speciously—to Hamas, an effort that has done much to discredit their work.

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TURKEY: Erdogan Ramps up Drive to Silence Turkey’s Last Independent Media 

BIRN: Seizures, closures and administrative changes to media outlets in the past year reveal a systematic effort by Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government to eliminate all critical journalism.

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REGIONAL: The Qatar Media Corporation participates in the meeting of the Executive Council of the Arab States Broadcasting Union in Tunisia (Arabic) 

Qatar News Agency: The participation aims to enhance joint Arab media cooperation, develop radio and television exchange mechanisms, and keep pace with professional and technological transformations in the Arab media landscape.

CANADA & AUSTRALIA: CBC/Radio-Canada and ABC renew partnership and launch kids co-production It’s Andrew! (Press release) 

CBC/Radio-Canada: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and CBC/Radio-Canada today announced the renewal of their successful creative and commercial collaboration.

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US: Arkansas Public Television Drops PBS 

The New York Times: The loss of federal funding forced a difficult decision, the executive director of Arkansas TV said: Cut PBS, or go off the air entirely.

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US: Competition for technology services will help transform public media (Opinion) 

Current: The settlement of the lawsuit brought by NPR against CPB is good news. NPR heralded the settlement as a victory for the First Amendment. That may be true, but NPR also had another motive that came out in the court filings and hearings. They wanted to prevent Public Media Infrastructure (a new nonprofit) or any other entity from being eligible for interconnection or technology funding from CPB.

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US: Congress defunded PBS. Here’s how it’s surviving and planning for the future.

Business Insider: PBS CEO Paula Kerger says she has to plan on living without that money forever — but still wants to convince Congress to fund her again.

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US: Corporation for Public Broadcasting Announces $3 Million in Grants to Expand Native Public Media Programming (Press release) 

CPB: Grants Strengthen Storytelling, Distribution, and Talent Development to Elevate Native Stories Nationwide. 

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US: In an age of AI slop, parents and researcher worry about a shrinking PBS kids (Paywall) 

Boston Globe: Like many par­ents, andrew David keeps a close eye on what pro­grams his 6-year-old son is con­sum­ing, often watch­ing shows on You­Tube, net­flix, or Dis­ney+ with him or sit­ting nearby and listen­ing in. but when he looks over and sees the Pbs Kids logo, he feels he can stand down.

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US: NPR and Colorado public radio stations challenge Trump’s funding ban in court

Sentinel Colorado: An executive order in May prohibited federal agencies from providing funding to NPR and prevented public radio stations from using federal funding to pay for NPR programs. KSUT is a co-plaintiff and argues that the lawsuit remains relevant, despite Congress’s rescission package this summer.

2025: The year tech embraced fakeness

The Indicator: This year, powerful people, companies, and institutions welcomed digital deception like never before. The rest of us faced the consequences.

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AP launches verification dashboard for publishers to meet ‘demand for authenticity’

Press Gazette: AP Verify helped find eyewitness videos from Charlie Kirk assassination.

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Do you hear what I hear? Big Tech needs a little help respecting the European Media Freedom Act (Blog) 

EBU: In this blog, Richard Burnley, our Director of Legal and  Policy shares the EBU’s new campaign “Trusted Media = protected posts”, calling on Big Tech to respect their legal obligations under Article 18 of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). 

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France Médias Monde and Deutsche Welle consolidate their European “information shield” project in Bucharest (Press release – French) 

FMM: Marie-Christine Saragosse, President and CEO of France Médias Monde, and Barbara Massing, CEO of Deutsche Welle, signed a memorandum of understanding in Bucharest on Tuesday, December 2, reaffirming the two groups’ commitment to strengthening their strategic cooperation.

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Hunker down to survive the influencer-led news apocalypse

journalism.co.uk: Next year will expose the gaping void between what the British journalism industry produces and what mass audiences are actually consuming.

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Israel the biggest killer of journalists worldwide for 3 years running, says RSF

France24: Israel accounted for almost half of the world’s journalist deaths this year, Reporters Without Borders warned Tuesday, with 29 Palestinian reporters killed in Gaza as the global toll increased to 67.

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Major publishers back universal AI licensing technology

Press Gazette: A broad coalition of news publishers have backed shared licensing technology which seeks to protect content in the AI era. 

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Public service media put security first when choosing AI tools

journalism.co.uk: New research reveals public service broadcasters are walking a tightrope between adopting AI technology and protecting themselves from cyberattacks and political interference.

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Questions of accuracy arise as Washington Post uses AI to create personalized podcasts

NPR: The AI podcast immediately made headlines — and drew criticisms from people questioning its accuracy, and the motives behind it.

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The O.G. News Influencer

Columbia Journalism Review: A recent lawsuit tested whether Perez Hilton is a journalist. Reporters and influencers should be equally concerned with the legal answer to that question.

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The war on disinformation is a losing battle

The Verge: How the systems that fight misinformation and disinformation became misconstrued and dismantled.

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Together for media diversity and social discourse (Press release) 

ARD: Independent media must be protected and tech monopolies regulated – ARD and the Alliance for the Future of the Press, comprised of the BDZV and MVFP, issue a joint appeal to politicians.

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Trump’s closure of Voice of America is coming back to bite him (Editorial) 

The Washington Post: President Donald Trump has said he won’t rule out anything when it comes to removing Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro from power. Yet he is missing an important tool from the arsenal: the Voice of America.

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Why Video Podcasts Multiplied Beyond the Man Cave

The New Yorker: Whether you’re a pundit, a politician, or an A-list comedian, the best media strategy these days is a D.I.Y. stage set and a microphone.