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ARTE: In some Russian cities, the internet has been cut off, including for bloggers and propagandists loyal to the Kremlin. Some oppose it, while others try to present this measure as a gain in terms of security and freedom. Exiled journalist Masha Borzunova is convinced: this is just the beginning of a wave of large-scale internet shutdowns!
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Mmegi Online: As Botswana considers establishing a Media Development Fund through the Draft Media Bill 2025, a critical question has emerged: can journalism accept public funding without sacrificing its independence?
EGYPT: Egyptian public TV channels, radio back on air after power cut
Ahram Online: Egyptian public television and radio channels came back on air after a short power cut that lasted about an hour on Saturday afternoon at the Cairo building that houses the state media headquarters.
ETHIOPIA: French journalist Augustine Passilly expelled from Ethiopia
Ethiopia Observer: French journalist Augustine Passilly has been expelled from Ethiopia after authorities revoked her press accreditation and residence permit, effectively preventing her from continuing her reporting in the country, she told Ethiopia Observer.
IVORY COAST: Self-censorship, insecurity, financial squeeze: Press under pressure in Cote d’Ivoire
The Japan Times: Journalists in Cote d’Ivoire have raised the alarm about what they complain are government attempts to shackle their profession and control it.
MALI: RSF denounces “arbitrary arrests” and the “instrumentalization” of the cybercrime law (French)
RFI: In Mali, following the detention of journalists Chahana Takiou on Monday 8 and Abdrahamane Keita on Tuesday 9 June, Reporters Without Borders denounces ” arbitrary arrests “.
MALI & MOROCCO: Morocco’s Medi1TV expands into Mali in major African broadcasting push
Middle East Online: The channel already has a presence in countries including Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, while its satellite services reach audiences across Central Africa.
MOZAMBIQUE: “In Mozambique, attacks against journalists have been increasing for the past six years.” (Listen – French)
RFI: Violence against the press, political repression, jihadist insurgency… An investigation by the media collective Forbidden Stories scrutinizes the ills plaguing Mozambique. The result of five months of work by a dozen media outlets worldwide, including RFI and France 24, the Mozambique Exposed investigation was coordinated by journalist Mariana Abreu, a guest on Afrique Midi.
NAMIBIA: SKA pushes NBC to balance reporting … public broadcaster turns 35
New Era: Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has encouraged the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to play a leading role in promoting a more balanced presentation of women in leadership.
NIGERIA: Why Media Literacy Isn’t Encouraged In Nigeria and West Africa
Fact Check Africa: In contemporary society, the media have become deeply embedded in everyday life. From the moment you wake until you retire for the night, you are immersed in a continuous flow of information delivered through television, print media, outdoor advertising, and an increasingly dominant digital ecosystem.
SOUTH AFRICA: DStv owner cuts hundreds of jobs in South Africa
MyBroadband: DStv owner Canal+ has shed approximately 10% of MultiChoice’s South African staff through a voluntary severance programme (VSP), the Sunday Times reported.
SOUTH AFRICA: South African journalists have a choice to make
Africa is a Country: Across South African radio and television, anti-immigration framing has become the norm.
TOGO: In Togo, the difficult journalistic work on “particularly sensitive” environmental issues (French)
RFI: In Togo, it is very difficult for journalists to cover environmental issues. This is according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The press freedom organization and the Togo-based Truth Reporting Post (TRP) consortium describe it as an ” uphill battle ,” jointly denouncing several obstacles to covering environmental issues, which are nonetheless numerous in the country.
UGANDA: The impact of mis- and disinformation in Uganda
BBC: Our research examines the Importance of media literacy to recognise false information and build trust
AFGHANISTAN: Ongoing repression of the press and activists as peaceful protest in Herat disrupted with excessive force
Civicus: Civic space in Afghanistan remains rated as ‘closed’. Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, the de facto authorities continue to commit human rights violations and crimes under international law against the Afghan people, especially women and girls, with absolute impunity.
BANGLADESH: Wider reforms key to media commission’s success
The Daily Star: An independent media commission may help restore trust in Bangladesh’s media sector, but broader reforms to ensure transparency, accountability and journalist protection will be crucial to its success, speakers said yesterday.
CHINA: How France uncovered a network of propaganda sites linked to China
Le Monde: Thirteen fake news websites launched in 2025 all unilaterally promoted China. An investigation by the Viginum government agency has established that they were directly connected to the Chinese state-run television channel CGTN.
INDIA: From TV to radio, Centre proposes common broadcasting regulations
Business Standard: The Centre has proposed a single regulatory framework for television and radio broadcasting services, extending the obligation of airing programmes on “themes of national importance and social relevance” from TV channels to private radio services.
INDIA: Prasar Bharati sends EY’s D2M rollout blueprint to MIB for policy evaluation
Storyboard 18: Detailed project report outlines implementation, partnership and revenue framework as government advances plans for internet-free content delivery.
Storyboard 18: Railways and Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw calls for a roadmap to modernise public broadcasting as a new FM transmitter is inaugurated in Rajasthan’s border region.
JAPAN: Approval for capital increase in core broadcasting subsidiary and donation to NHK Foundation (PDF – Japanese)
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MALAYSIA: Ex-Federal Court judge appointed Malaysian Media Council chairman
FMT: Former Federal Court judge Nallini Pathmanathan has been appointed chairman of the newly established Malaysian Media Council (MMC), a move which the council says will help guide it through its formative years.
MalayMail: Media literacy among the public needs to be strengthened so that people are better equipped to critically evaluate information and identify misleading content amid the rapid evolution of the digital media landscape, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said.
MALAYSIA: RTM mobilises resources for World Cup coverage as RTM Klik hits seven million downloads
MalayMail: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is committed to delivering comprehensive coverage of all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 across its television and digital platforms.
MYANMAR: From podcast to broadcast: DVB Newsbreak on MAP Radio
DVB: Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) and MAP Foundation are collaborating to enhance access to reliable news, information, educational opportunities, and community engagement for Myanmar migrant communities in Thailand.
NEPAL: Communication Minister Dr. Timilsina applauds Radio Nepal’s vital role in strengthening democracy
Radio Nepal: Addressing a program to mark the anniversary in Sinha Darbar this afternoon, Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Dr. Bikram Timilsina, said Radio Nepal has played an important role in establishing and institutionalizing democracy in the country.
PAKISTAN: Govt plans full PTV, PBC digitisation
Tribune: The government has outlined plans to fully digitise its state-run broadcasting infrastructure and establish new institutions aimed at strengthening national branding and the creative industries under its development agenda for FY2026-27, although the document released alongside the budget provides limited details on implementation timelines, funding requirements and execution mechanisms.
SOUTH KOREA & US: US tech firm files defamation suit against KBS over report on its technology
The Korea Times: U.S. tech firm SeeDevice has filed a defamation lawsuit against Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and its U.S. affiliate, KBS America, accusing them of inaccurate reporting on its technology that cost the company a major commercial opportunity and wasted years of research.
TAIWAN: AI guidelines for broadcast news require disclosure
Taipei Times: The National Communications Commission (NCC) today approved new guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in broadcast news production, requiring broadcasters to clearly and continuously disclose any AI-generated content.
THAILAND: Lackadaisical NBTC under fire as Thai digital TV reaches breaking point
Thai PBS World: Stakeholders in Thailand’s mass media industry have voiced concern over mounting risks facing terrestrial television stations and are accusing the state regulator of dereliction of duty.
THAILAND: Thai PBS reaffirms its commitment to organizational transparency and good governance, ready to embrace the new ITA criteria in 2026. (Press release – Thai)
Thai PBS: Thai PBS is moving forward in establishing standards for transparency and accountability within the organization, reinforcing its role as a public broadcaster committed to good governance and combating corruption. It is also upgrading its operational standards to align with the new ITA assessment criteria.
REGIONAL: 10th ABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention (Event)
ABU: The 10th ABU Media Summit on Climate Action & Disaster Prevention (2026CADP), scheduled for 16–18 June 2026, will be held in conjunction with the ABU AI Forum 2026, bringing together two important platforms that address the future of media in an increasingly climate-vulnerable and technologically evolving world.
REGIONAL: Governments in South Asia want only positive coverage from the media
Prothom Alo: Zaffar Abbas, editor of Dawn, participated in the two-day Bangladesh Journalism Conference held in Dhaka on 8–9 May. In an interview with Prothom Alo’s senior reporter Mostafa Yousuf, he spoke about press freedom, state control, the transformation of media, and the rapidly evolving news industry
AUSTRALIA: Official NAIDOC Week education resources launched for 2026 (Press release)
ABC: ABC Education and the National NAIDOC Committee have launched the official NAIDOC Week Education Resources 2026, giving teachers the tools to bring this year’s theme, ’50 Years of Deadly’, into Australian classrooms.
AUSTRALIA: The Guardian launches ‘The whole picture’ – a new brand platform built on helping Australians make sense of a complex world (Press release)
The Guardian: The Guardian today launches The whole picture in Australia, a new brand platform that reflects the publisher’s belief that journalism should do more than report what’s happening – it should help people understand what lies behind the events.
FIJI: Journalists hold key role
The Fiji Times: THE United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says journalists remain central to strengthening accountability and exposing corruption across the Pacific.
NEW ZEALAND: Chief of axed Broadcasting Standards Authority says New Zealand still needs a media referee
Stuff: As new UK research shows fake news is three times more likely to spread in areas without trusted local media outlets, important questions remain over the future shape of media safeguards in New Zealand, writes Broadcasting Standards Authority chief executive Stacey Wood.
NEW ZEALAND: Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says RNZ should be ‘very careful’, in latest attack on state broadcaster
Stuff: Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones has taken a swipe at RNZ over its coverage of the sector, saying it “needs to be very careful that it never turns into an ad agency for the anti-fishing lobby”.
NEW ZEALAND: New details emerge of Te Māngai Pāho’s vision for Māori news
The Spinoff: An $18.5 million funding round offers the clearest picture yet of how the agency plans to reshape Māori journalism, as iwi radio providers continue to raise concerns about the future of the sector.
NEW ZEALAND: Unregulated international streaming services devastating local broadcasters, screen content creators
RNZ: Unregulated international streaming services have devastated local broadcasters and screen content creators, the head of Screen Producers New Zealand says.
NEW ZEALAND: Whakaata Māori East Tāmaki Headquarters Put on the Market
Waatea News: The East Tāmaki headquarters and production studios of Whakaata Māori have been placed on the market, with the broadcaster expected to remain as a long-term tenant under existing lease arrangements.
AUSTRIA: The government wants to save 93 million euros at the ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation). (German)
Der Standard: Compensation for the lost input tax deduction will be eliminated. ORF Director General Ingrid Thurnher announced legal action. ORF is permitted to use 780 million francs annually from license fees for this purpose.
AUSTRIA: What Clemens Pig has planned for the ORF (German)
Der Standard: The most important points from the concept of the new ORF Director General for Austria’s largest publicly funded media group.
BELGIUM: Politician intensifies debate: should the public broadcaster broadcast the World Cup for free? (Opinion – Dutch)
Voetbalkrant: The purchase of sports rights by the public broadcaster remains a sensitive subject. MR Chairman Georges-Louis Bouchez has now also turned his attention to football and is openly questioning the millions going towards the broadcasting of matches.
BELGIUM: VRT explores AI-driven conversational news formats (Press release)
VRT: How would you prefer to access the news: by reading or by asking questions? Within the Flemish research project Narrate, VRT is exploring how artificial intelligence can enable more interactive, conversational forms of journalism.
BTA: Speaking at the opening of the first-ever Sofia-hosted European Broadcasting Union Media Summit, Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Director General Milen Mitev said that public service media are a living organism whose pulse beats in harmony with that of society. The 2026 edition of the forum in the Bulgarian capital gathered 150 delegates from 47 media organizations across Europe.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Czech government’s media revamp sparks criticism over independence
Reuters: The Czech government has agreed to cut funding and end licence fees for public media services in its biggest revamp in decades, drawing a harsh reaction from watchdogs and the opposition that call the moves an attack on independence.
CZECH REUBLIC: The government will discuss a proposal to abolish television and radio fees (Czech)
ČT: The government will discuss the proposal to abolish television and radio fees. According to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO), ministers should also decide on Monday how much Czech Television (ČT) and Czech Radio (ČRo) will receive from the state budget after the intended change in funding.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Warning strike planned at Czech Television and Czech Radio over funding (Czech)
SZ: The Public Law Initiative has confirmed that a warning strike by employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio will take place. The exact form of the strike and the date are not yet known.
DENMARK: Anneline Larsen: ‘Young people want to be involved – not only when it’s about young people’ (Press release – Danish)
DR: For Anneline, the public service of the future is about building bridges between generations and moving some of the media consumption into reality. From the screen to the physical, committed communities, where we meet face to face across age, background and attitudes.
ESTONIA: Hans Väre: Who decides when the press goes dark? (Opinion)
ERR: If the government authorizes an agency or the Defense Forces to make decisions affecting press freedom, who actually makes those decisions, asks Hans Väre.
FRANCE: Radio France reprimanded for underrepresenting the National Rally on air (French)
France24: Radio France reprimanded on political pluralism: less than a year before the presidential election, the public group was formally warned by Arcom for underrepresenting the National Rally during the day, which denounces a “democratic attack”.
FRANCE: RSF bypasses censorship with its “uncensored library” accessible on the video game Minecraft (French)
RFI: RSF created its own universe within the world’s best-selling video game, Minecraft: The Uncensored Library. This virtual space offers free access to articles, interviews, investigations, and reports censored in countries where press freedom is at its lowest point.
FRANCE: The advisors of the 17th edition submit their report (Press release – French)
France Télévisions: For its 17th edition, the France Télévisions Programme Advisory Council brought together around thirty members representing the diversity of French society and the audiovisual public.
GERMANY: ARD and ZDF are sending a hidden message (German)
T-Online: In recent weeks, there has been a surge in reports about the cancellation of popular programs on public broadcasting. This is part of a strategy.
HUNGARY: CPJ calls on EU to support press freedom reform in Hungary
CPJ: Ahead of a meeting with Hungarian officials on June 16, the Committee to Protect Journalists urges European Union member states to encourage Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s new government to rebuild the national media landscape by fully aligning future reforms with EU law and recommendations.
HUNGARY: Tisza proposes public media reform to restore independence
Mezha: A new bill promises to break state control over broadcasting and install independent oversight bodies to shape Hungary’s newsrooms. The measure faces intense scrutiny before parliamentary votes.
IRELAND: Coimisiún na Meán to select Audience Councils for RTÉ and TG4
Gript: Media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, is set to be given the power to select Audience Councils for both RTÉ and TG4 – a move described as part of the “continuing suffocation” of the concept of a free press by one TD.
IRELAND: TV licence fee income falls as fewer than 300,000 sold in first five months of this year (Paywall)
The Irish Independent: Income from the TV licence fee continues to decline, with €48m generated from just under 300000 TV licences sold for the first five months of this year.
ITALY: Protocol signed between the Minister of Sport and Youth and RAI (Press release – Italian)
Rai: A memorandum of understanding was signed today, Wednesday, June 10, between the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, and the CEO of RAI, Giampaolo Rossi, to strengthen the presence of sport as a tool for education and well-being, promote the active participation of younger generations, and enhance collective memory through public media.
LITHUANIA: Concerns remain over law on public broadcaster LRT
EFJ: The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the undersigned organisations – representing public service media, journalists, and press freedom organisations across Europe and globally – in calling on the Lithuanian authorities to ensure all outstanding recommendations of the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission on the Law on Lithuanian National Radio and Television are addressed.
THE NETHERLANDS: NPO and Disney+ announce first collaboration for Dutch version of “Wolves: The Game of Deceit and Betrayal” (Press release – Dutch)
NPO: NPO and Disney+ announce a new collaboration bringing the Dutch adaptation of the popular series ” Wolven: het spel van list en bedrog” to the Netherlands. This unique partnership marks a new way of working for the public broadcaster.
THE NETHERLANDS: Public broadcasters must take creators for the broad middle more seriously. (Dutch)
Spreekbuis: According to media specialist Jacob de Vries, the largest audience in the Netherlands lies between the political and social flanks, but it is precisely this broad middle that is being reached less and less effectively by traditional journalism.
NORWAY: NRK to employees today: Opening up severance packages for everyone (Norwegian)
E24: Broadcasting manager Vibeke Fürst Haugen said at the meeting with employees that they are now opening up severance packages for all permanent employees in all departments.
SLOVAKIA: New journalist organization forms to protect media freedom (Slovak)
Aktuality.sk: The new organization is intended to protect press freedom, defend the rights of journalists, and represent their interests in relation to the state.
SLOVAKIA & CZECH REPUBLIC: Slovakia as a warning, Hungary as a scarecrow. Babiš’s government wants to change the financing of public media (Paywall – Slovak)
DennikN: When Eduard Heger’s government abolished concession fees in Slovakia in 2023, according to its representatives, it was primarily a technical change. The financing of RTVS was to be simplified, households were to stop paying another mandatory payment, and the public broadcaster was to now receive money directly from the state budget.
SLOVENIA: RSF backs referendum to overturn law that threatens journalists’ sources
RSF: Slovenians have started collecting signatures for a referendum to repeal a new law that extends the powers of parliamentary inquiry committees and weakens protection for journalists.
SPAIN: RTVE presents the Observatory for Children and Adolescents, a pioneering initiative among Spanish audiovisual corporations (Press release – Spanish)
RTVE: It was created to promote a responsible and committed approach to childhood and adolescence in audiovisual and digital content.
SPAIN: Three out of four Spaniards doubt the veracity of news on the internet, according to the Reuters Institute (Spanish)
El País: The annual report on digital information consumption reflects a slight recovery in interest in current affairs in Spain after several years of decline.
SWEDEN: Election 2026 (Press release – Swedish)
SR: Sveriges Radio is covering the election nationally, regionally and locally in the Sveriges Radio app and on our radio channels, with a focus on providing background, in-depth coverage and the latest news ahead of election day on September 13.
SWEDEN: Just over one in three high school students uses Nyhetskoll – this way media houses can become better at reaching young people (Blog – Swedish)
SVT: Most large media houses are grappling with the same challenge – reaching young people. Sometimes it is described as a lost cause; young people have abandoned editorial media and are stuck in the algorithms of social media.
SWEDEN: Sweden tests 5G Broadcast for radio and TV distribution
RedTech: Sweden’s state-owned telecommunications company, Teracom, has begun testing 5G Broadcast to distribute radio and television services in Stockholm. The pilot project is expected to run for at least two years and currently includes channels from public broadcasters SVT and Sveriges Radio.
SWITZERLAND: Bringing journalism directly to the people
SwissInfo.ch: The traditional business model of many newspapers, based on a mix of advertising and subscriptions, has not worked for some time in the digital age. Now a new fear has emerged: some expect the rapid spread of AI to lead to a genuine crisis for the industry.
UK: BBC appoints Deputy Director-General (Press release)
BBC: Rhodri Talfan Davies has been appointed as the BBC’s Deputy Director-General.
UK: BBC Cymru Wales launches The Format Fund for YouTube-first content (Press release)
BBC: The fund is a new development initiative for digital-first factual entertainment
UK: BBC News braces for major round of job cuts in broadcaster’s £500m cost-saving drive
The Guardian: All departments will be affected but biggest cuts are in news, with job losses expected to run into the hundreds
UK: ITV says its biggest-yet World Cup is a ‘six-week Super Bowl’ for advertising
The Guardian: Broadcaster reveals revenues from expanded tournament are running about 30% higher than for Euro 2024
UK: Production companies commissioned to develop formats for BBC YouTube discussion channel Perspectives (w/t) aimed at young people (Press release)
BBC: The BBC has commissioned two production companies to help develop and produce content aimed at 16–24-year-olds who are seeking open, honest and informed discussion online. The content will form part of an upcoming BBC channel on YouTube – Perspectives (w/t) – as well as being shown on BBC iPlayer.
UK: Sir Ian Cheshire appointed as Chair of Ofcom (Press release)
Ofcom: The UK Government has formally confirmed Sir Ian Cheshire as the new Chair of Ofcom, following his recent pre-appointment hearing at the Science, Innovation and Technology select committee.
UK: Social media firms hit back as Starmer announces ban for under-16s in UK
The Guardian: Meta, YouTube and Snapchat say ban, which would stop children using their platforms, will drive them to ‘less safe services’
The Fix: After years of Russia’s full-scale invasion, The Fix spoke with the Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne to understand how it continues to cover the war despite the risks.
UKRAINE: The outcomes of the “Suspilne × Dialogue × Youth” workshop will inform Suspilne Ukraine’s approach to working with young audiences (Press release)
Suspilne: What information do today’s young people need, and how can Suspilne Ukraine meet these needs? These were the topics discussed at the two-day “Suspilne × Dialogue × Youth” workshop, organized by the NGO “Detector Media”* with the support of Suspilne Ukraine on June 10–11 at the Media Center Ukraine in Kyiv. Representatives of youth civil society organizations and the broadcaster’s team joined the discussion.
BAHAMAS: How Hurricane Dorian Changed Disaster Reporting
Mirage News: Many journalists covering the storm witnessed events they said they were unprepared to confront, Walkine said, experiences that reshaped how they understood their work and responsibilities.
BOLIVIA: Blockaders threaten journalist in El Alto (Spanish)
Los Tiempos: Protesters blocking traffic at the La Paz – El Alto highway tollbooth in this city threatened Grover Yapura, journalist and director of the news portal Urgente.bo, with violence and the theft of his cell phone on Wednesday, June 10, in the afternoon.
BRAZIL: EBC and IFRN inaugurate new public radio station in Natal (RN) (Press release – Portuguese)
BRAZIL: IFRN FM radio has begun broadcasting on 95.3 FM, offering educational, scientific, and cultural content to the population of Rio Grande do Norte.
BRAZIL: The “Sem Censura” program on TV Brasil highlights public service with a discussion about deafness. (Press release – Portuguese)
EBC: With a service provision, the public broadcaster’s chat discusses topics such as lack of accessibility, misinformation, ableism, stigmas and prejudices that affect the reality of many people.
HONDURAS: They are calling for swift action on the complaints filed against Roosevelt Hernández for defamation and attacks against journalists. (Spanish)
El Heraldo: Asopodehu and Joprodeh stated that justice must act independently, objectively, and without distinctions based on the power or position of the people involved.
MEXICO: First Afro-Mexican radio station fights against invisibility and for survival
LatAm Journalism Review: Women activists from Oaxaca secured the first license of its kind in Mexico to create the station Voces Afromexicanas. Now, they face challenges keeping it afloat.
PERU: Educational institutions in Metropolitan Lima will use the IRTP audiovisual archive to enhance school learning (Press release – Spanish)
IRTP: The National Institute of Radio and Television of Peru (IRTP) and the Regional Directorate of Education of Metropolitan Lima (DRELM) signed an institutional cooperation agreement that will bring IRTP’s audiovisual and sound archive closer to students in schools and institutes in Metropolitan Lima.
PERU: Journalists from IRTP were recognized for their contribution to the promotion of mental health (Press release – Spanish)
IRTP: Journalists Karina Bravo and Noelia Melgar from the National Institute of Radio and Television of Peru (IRTP) received official recognition from the Honorio Delgado – Hideyo Noguchi National Institute of Mental Health for their contributions to promoting mental health in Peru.
VENEZUELA: Cristian Herrera reported where fear tried to silence others. Then he was killed
LatAm Journalism Review: Herrera, despite constant threats, spent two decades reporting on crime and corruption near Colombia’s border with Venezuela.
ISRAEL & FRANCE: French reporter Alice Froussard barred from Israel: is the media blackout extending from Gaza to the West Bank?
RSF: Thirty minutes after landing at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on 10 June, French freelance reporter Alice Froussard was detained, questioned and eventually expelled by Israeli authorities.
ISRAEL & FRANCE: Israel denies entry to French journalist Alice Froussard
Le Monde: Froussard has been covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for public service broadcasters Radio France and Radio France Internationale. Israel’s minister for diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism accused the reporter of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas.
SYRIA: Abdulmonam Eassa: From Syria to Sudan, photojournalism as a bulwark against oblivion (Listen – French)
RFI: Abdulmonam Eassa became a photojournalist in 2013, at the age of 18, by documenting the siege of his city in Syria by Bashar al-Assad’s army. After obtaining refugee status in France, he covered the Sudanese revolution and recently received the prestigious World Press Photo award for his report on the civil war in Sudan.
Turkish Minute: Turkey’s broadcast regulator has fined Sözcü TV for airing remarks by the leader of the country’s main opposition party about the justice minister, a sanction that an opposition member of the regulator says amounted to taking sides in a political dispute.
CANADA: Canada’s TV Czar on Climbdown Over U.S. Streaming Tax: “It’s Not the Final Chapter”
The Hollywood Reporter: CRTC chair Vicky Eatrides’ appearance in the Rocky Mountains follows losing in a bid to get foreign streamers and social platforms to finance local Canadian content, at least for now.
CANADA: CBC Announces Two New Documentary Funds and Additional Support for Filmmakers at all Career Stages (Press release)
CBC: Today at the Banff World Media Festival, CBC, Canada’s largest commissioner of documentaries, announced more details about its $7 million increased investment in documentary storytelling.
CANADA: Greater proximity and positive, meaningful relationship-building among key themes of CBC/Radio-Canada’s National Indigenous Strategy Progress Report (Press release)
CBC/Radio-Canada: Today, CBC/Radio-Canada released its second progress report on Strengthening Relations, Walking Together, its National Indigenous Strategy, originally launched in February 2024.
CANADA: Head of CBC looks to meet Canadians where they are amid shifting challenges (Subscription)
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CANADA: Will CanCon die with the Online Streaming Act?
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: Canada gives in to U.S. pressure and removes the requirement for online streaming services to contribute to the production of Canadian content
US: CEO of Arkansas TV says Sanders offering public broadcaster $500,000 in state reserve funds
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US: Congress Proposes Zero Funding for Local Public Broadcasters’ Educational Programming
TVTechnology: APTS says it is ‘hopeful’ funding for PBS’s ‘Ready to Learn’ program will eventually be restored.
US: FCC approves GBH merger with New England Public Media
WGBH: The Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger between GBH and Springfield-based New England Public Media, forming a media outfit likely to reach at least 1.3 million readers, viewers and listeners statewide each week.
US: ‘Open season’ on ABC as FCC moves up public comment process for renewals
The Guardian: Over the next few weeks, anyone in the US can plead their case that Disney’s ABC should not be permitted to renew its broadcast licenses for the eight local television stations they own.
AIB Refreshes Purpose and Membership Principles Amid Global Media Transformation
ABU: The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) has announced an update to its purpose and membership principles, reflecting the evolving role of broadcasters and media organisations in an increasingly complex global media environment.
At last, the fool’s bargain that the media struck with AI may be over (Opinion) (9 June)
The Nerve: In a thunderous speech last week, the boss of the New York Times sounded a rallying call to news organisations to rise up against the theft of their work by Big Tech – and not before time, writes Branko Brkic.
Digital News Report 2026: The most comprehensive study of news consumption worldwide (Study)
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: As the world changes at accelerating speed, news media report and update on these events around the clock, jostling for a share of the four to five hours each day that people devote to their smartphones. For some, this means new opportunities to stay close to news stories as they unfold; for others, it risks creating a sense of overload.
From one-to-many broadcasting to many-to-one media
EBU: AI brings real benefits to media users: personalization, accessibility, new viewing experiences. These benefits, however, tend to imply a huge increase in energy consumption at data centres and across the network, and raise legitimate concerns about data privacy.
Deadline: On the 100th anniversary of the death of the great Spanish architect Gaudí, his Tower of Jesus at the world-famous Sagrada Família is finally complete.
Why funding public service media helps all of us get better online news (Blog – Interview)
EBU: The interview debunks the myth that public service media news is ‘crowding out’ commercial media’s online news. In fact, Doerr and Koehler bring economic studies to light that show the opposite, noting that strong public service media encourage over all news consumption in every market surveyed.
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