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BOTSWANA: New dawn for community media, inclusive journalism in Botswana (30 May)
Mmegi: For years, the notion of community radio in Botswana was met with resistance, even suspicion. A popular cautionary tale often cited was that of Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines (RTLM) in Rwanda, whose hateful broadcasts infamously fuelled the 1994 genocide.
CAMEROON: Charles Ndongo Transforms CRTV into Paul Biya’s Tam-Tam: National Television Diverted (Opinion)
Camer.be: Cameroon’s national television station, CRTV, is the focus of an unprecedented controversy under the leadership of Charles Ndongo. Accused of being reduced to a mere “drumbeat for Paul Biya,” the institution symbolizes a systemic hijacking for the benefit of the government.
Addis Standard: Amnesty International has condemned the arbitrary arrest and detention of Tesfalem Waldyes, Editor-in-Chief of “Ethiopia Insider”, calling the incident emblematic of a “troubling new reality” in the country.
GHANA: Government to facilitate tax waivers for GBC, other state media – Kwakye Ofosu
Ghana Business Review: Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State for Government Communications, has given the assurance that government will liaise with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and other relevant agencies to facilitate tax exemptions for Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Daily Graphic, Ghana News Agency and other state media organisations.
GHANA: NCA orders 62 radio stations to cease broadcasting over regulatory breaches
GBC: The National Communications Authority (NCA) has ordered 62 FM radio stations in Ghana to stop broadcasting immediately, following findings that they have violated various broadcasting regulations.
GHANA: President Mahama orders restoration of shut-down radio stations
GBC: The President, John Dramani Mahama, has called for the immediate reinstatement of the 64 radio stations recently shut down by the National Communications Authority (NCA) over regulatory issues.
KENYA: Broadcasting PS Stephen Isaboke : Govt is committed to transforming KBC (Watch)
KBC YouTube: Broadcasting PS Stephen Isaboke tours KBC. He says Govt is committed to transforming the national broadcaster.
MAURITANIA: Towards the regularization of 1,860 public media employees (French)
Le 360 Afrique: In Mauritania, a historic presidential decision restores dignity and security to 1,860 public media workers after years of precarious service.
NAMIBIA: NBC to slash overtime for extra work (27 May)
The Namibian: The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has come under fire following its decision not to pay full-time employees for work done as presenters.
NIGERIA: Adeleke vows to punish radio stations defying broadcast codes
Daily Post: Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has said his administration will sanction radio stations operating in the state for defying the broadcasting code.
TOGO: Togo detains TV5 Monde journalist, forces deletion of protest videos
CPJ: The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Togolese authorities to investigate and hold accountable the gendarmes who detained journalist Flore Monteau and forced her to delete footage she took of anti-government protests on June 6.
SOUTH AFRICA: ‘Painful to witness’ — behind the jobs bloodbath at the Mail & Guardian
The Daily Maverick: The Mail & Guardian has become the latest victim of the declining South African and global media industry — but insiders say the seeds of its demise were sown some time ago.
SOUTH AFRICA: SABC named top media brand in SA
SABC: The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has won Brand South Africa’s number one media brand award.
ZAMBIA: Zambian court blocks airing of documentary investigating Chinese businesses
IFEX: The injunction blocking the broadcast of a “News Diggers” documentary critical of Chinese investment undermines the public’s right to access information of significant national interest.
ZIMBABWE: New ZBC Board Appointed, Helliate Rushwaya Named Chairperson
Pindula: The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has appointed a new board to oversee the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) for a four-year term.
AFGHANISTAN: Broadcasting Hope: Women’s Voice Radio Helps Afghan Teen Reclaim Her Future
IPS News: Mehrangiz is a sixteen-year-old girl from Badakhshan, a province in the northeastern Afghanistan famed for its rubies, jewels, and a land of love and beauty.
BANGLADESH: It’s time for self-refinement after July Uprising: Info Sec
BSS News: … During the discussion, she emphasized the need to elevate the quality of programs aired on Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar, recalling their historical significance.
CAMBODIA & THAILAND: Cambodia bans Thai film from broadcast and screening
Thai PBS World: Cambodia has decided to stop television broadcasts of all Thai films, effective from midnight on June 12th. Importation and screening of Thai films in all cinemas across the country are also banned, as of noon today, according to the Khmer Times.
GIJN: To say that the Indonesian media is currently under duress would be an understatement. The declining state of press freedom over the past couple of years, signified by the rising threats and violence against journalists, and recent mass layoffs that affected thousands of media workers, have stunned the Indonesian press.
JAPAN: Diversity the key in media firms to combating sexual abuse (Editorial)
The Asahi Shimbun: With the attention focused on repeated cases of sexual abuse in mass media companies, many victims with scars from the past may be blaming themselves for not raising their voices when the incidents occurred.
MALAYSIA: Daily Express Editor named to Malaysian Media Council Board
Daily Express: Daily Express Chief Editor James Sarda is among 12 journalists appointed to the inaugural board of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC), which was set up by Parliament in February this year.
MALAYSIA: Media council a milestone in press reform, says Syahredzan
Free Malaysia Today: Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan has hailed the enforcement of the Malaysian Media Council Act 2025 as a landmark reform, saying it underscores the government’s commitment to institutional change and press freedom.
MALAYSIA: RTM’s Hawana booth strengthened connection with deaf community
ABU: RTM’s booth at the Hawana 2025 Carnival provided an engaging platform for the public to learn sign language and connect with Malaysia’s deaf community.
NEPAL: Formation of Mass Communications Authority stressed
Radio Nepal: Experts and stakeholders have underlined the urgency of establishing the National Mass Communications Authority.
PAKISTAN: Criminalized and silenced: The weaponization of Pakistan’s PECA Act
Global Voices: ”‘Fake news’ is a Trumpian term, and defamation laws are often used as a ruse to silence independent voices.”
SINGAPORE: Sacked Mediacorp employee arrested for voyeurism
The Straits Times: The employee sacked by broadcaster Mediacorp on June 10 has been arrested for voyeurism.
SOUTH KOREA: KBS’ public responsibility, role as global platform (29 May)
The Korea Times: Amid the political transition and current global uncertainty, Korean society is once again reflecting on the raison d’être of public broadcasting.
SRI LANKA: Japanese Consultants in Sri Lanka for TV digitalisation project
NewsWire: Engineering consultancy services for the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) Project were officially commenced yesterday (09 June), marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey toward digital transformation.
The Island: Approval has been granted at the cabinet meeting held on 27-11-2023, in principle, for the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation to merge and be established as a single state company.
AUSTRALIA: ABC announces plan to discontinue Q+A, boosts news documentaries and Your Say (Press release)
ABC: The ABC has today announced a plan to discontinue Q+A after an outstanding 18-year run and look to new ways to facilitate discussion and elevate voices from around the country.
AUSTRALIA: ABC celebrates NAIDOC week with First Nations content showcase (Press release)
ABC: Led by ABC Indigenous, the ABC will showcase Indigenous storytelling across its screen, audio and digital platforms, including variety special That Blackfella Show hosted in front of a studio audience by Ernie Dingo, ABC News Breakfast’s Bridget Brennan, and Isaac Compton.
AUSTRALIA: ABC launches Mandarin-translation of popular children’s podcast, Soundwalks
ABC: For the first time, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), has produced a Mandarin translated podcast of popular original ABC Kids audio series Soundwalks.
AUSTRALIA: LINA launches newsroom starter kit to combat Australian news deserts
MI3: The Local & Independent News Association (LINA) has introduced a Newsroom Starter Kit, aiming to empower local communities to tackle the issue of news deserts across Australia.
FIJI: Women in Media 2025: Pacific journalists unite for change in Suva
FijiVillage: Top women journalists, media workers, civil society voices, and regional delegates will meet in Suva tomorrow for the inaugural Women in Media Conference 2025, to share their experiences and push for a more inclusive and supportive media industry in the Pacific.
NEW ZEALAND: Bauer, five years after part II: The Listener and Are Media rise from the ashes (Listen)
The Spinoff: Are’s NZ GM Stuart Dick and The Listener’s editor Kirsty Cameron join Duncan Greive on The Fold to talk about bringing those magazines back to life, and how Cameron revived a title which had lost its way at times in the Bauer years.
NEW ZEALAND: RNZ seeking voluntary redundancies weeks after having budget cut
RNZ: RNZ is seeking voluntary redundancies from staff just weeks after having its budget cut by $18 million over four years.
NEW ZEALAND: RNZ to retire Tihiotonga AM transmission mast (Press release)
RNZ: RNZ is retiring its AM transmission mast in Tihiotonga, Rotorua. The mast has reached the end of its service life and overlapping signals from other AM/FM sites will cover most of the transmission region.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Laif, be in it: Breaking new ground: the little radio station striving to build community in PNG’s rural north.
ABC: The station has built a strong following leading community discussions on challenging topics, and bringing people together in a part of PNG where many communities are cut off by mountains, valleys and rivers.
SAMOA: Samoan radio announcer for the national broadcaster explains the importance of staying calm during a disaster (Listen)
ABC: Samoa is exposed to some extreme and severe weather conditions including cyclones, storms and earthquakes, so it’s a constant challenge for the media to continue to inform vulnerable communities.
REGIONAL: Pacific media freedom: an update
Devpolicy Blog: Media freedom is a crucial element of a functioning democracy. In the Pacific Islands region, media freedom levels differ. This post analyses the latest media freedom rankings for Pacific nations and suggests two ways the re-elected Albanese government could add to its support for the Pacific media sector.
AUSTRIA: Government statement in the National Council, Babler wants to develop measures for the media (German)
Der Standard: The week following the shooting attack in Graz begins with a minute’s silence in parliament. The ÖVP, SPÖ, and Neos present a package of measures, and Media Minister Babler seeks to curb sensationalist reporting.
BELGIUM: New EDUbox Energy immerses primary school students in the world of sustainable energy (Press release – Dutch)
VRT: The EDUbox Energy: On the way to a greener neighborhood is a brand new digital learning path in which primary school students are immersed in the world of (green) energy.
BELGIUM: VRT confirms distinctive role on digital express train (Press release – Dutch)
VRT: Annual Report 2024: Innovative choices deliver strong results
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: Crisis Communication Falls Short in Flood-Hit North Bosnia
Balkan Insight: When flooding hit Bosnia’s Prijedor in March, residents were left largely in the dark by the failure of local authorities to provide timely, accessible information.
CROATIA: Reforms without Protection: The Shrinking Space for Journalism in Croatia
EFJ: As outlined in the mission press conference in Zagreb, the advocacy mission to Croatia revealed a gap in perceptions between government representatives and journalists on the ground.
FINLAND: Yleisradio was founded as a cultural institution – researchers have now found out what has happened to its cultural mission (Finnish)
Yle: The first part of the Yle 100 study deals with cultural content. Yle was founded a hundred years ago specifically as a cultural institution.
GEORGIA: Georgia’s shrinking space for dissent
IFEX: The detention of an opposition politician, coupled with a wave of arbitrary entry bans and expulsions targeting activists, journalists and diplomats, illustrates the government’s determination to silence dissent.
Myth Detector: Employees of the Georgian Public Broadcaster, including the former director of the news division and current host of the program “42° Parallel,” Giorgi Gvimradze, as well as the broadcaster’s analyst, Nino Khelaia, participated in events organized by groups affiliated with the pro-Kremlin party Solidarity for Peace.
GERMANY: Broadcasting Council discusses reformed State Treaty and impact on supervisory bodies (Press release – German)
Deutschlandfunk: The focus was on the consequences for Deutschlandradio and its supervisory bodies if the state parliaments approve the reform proposals.
GERMANY: ZDF/”Terra X” and Federal Archives agree on cooperation (Press release – German)
ZDF: A new agreement now makes selected contemporary historical moving images from the Federal Archives’ holdings freely available within a legally defined framework, for example, for the creation of historical or political explanatory videos. This allows special events to be made available to a broad audience.
GREECE: 24-hour strike by journalists – No news all day (Greek)
Voria: The main demand of the journalistic unions is the signing of a Collective Labor Agreement , while the demanding framework of the 11+1 demands remains.
ITALY: Shocking attack by Democrat Ricci on Rai journalist, storm breaks out: what did she say (Italian)
Il Giornale: The MEP of the Democratic Party lashes out at the correspondent of Far West: “You are at the service of FdI”. The anger of the Unirai union: “He has exceeded every limit”. Brothers of Italy: “Very serious words”
LITHUANIA: LRT marks 99th anniversary – a century of broadcasting in key dates
LRT: June 12, 1926. LRT RADIO begins broadcasting from a building on Vaižganto Street in Kaunas, opening its first radio report with the following words: “Alio, alio – Lietuvos radijas – Kaunas“ (“Hello, hello – Lithuanian Radio – Kaunas”). At the time, there were only 323 radio receivers in the country.
THE NETHERLANDS: Boldly forward: a joint vision of the NPO and the broadcasters (Press release – Dutch)
NPO: In light of recent political events, we, the broadcasters and the NPO, reaffirm our joint commitment to reforming the public system.
NORTH MACEDONIA: Police in North Macedonia Equipped to Better Protect Journalists
Council of Europe: Recognising the vital role of journalists as watchdogs of democracy, police forces in North Macedonia were empowered with tools and knowledge to better protect media professionals from threats, harassment, and violence—both offline and online.
POLAND: In Poland, a galaxy of ultraconservative media at the service of the extreme right (Paywall – French)
Le Monde: “The Rise of Reactionary Media in Europe.” In this Eastern European country, a variety of weeklies, dailies, radio stations, and television stations maintain thinly veiled ties with hard-right political organizations.
POLAND: The Association of Polish Journalists is suing journalists again. The reason is a text about subsidies from the PiS era. (Paywall – Polish)
Gazeta Wyborcza: The Association of Polish Journalists (SDP), an organization that calls itself a journalist, has once again attacked freedom of speech and the right to criticize.
SPAIN: The European regulation will force changes to the rules of public media in less than two months. (Spanish)
Info Libre: Public television and radio stations will have to protect their journalists, change the models for electing senior officials, and transform the financing model.
SWEDEN: After cyber attacks against broadcaster SVT: ”Sweden is under attack” (Listen – Swedish)
SR: Sweden’s public service tv broadcaster SVT has been hit overnight by another cyber attack, the largest to date, disrupting online services on their homepage and their app.
SWITZERLAND: Swiss House rejects initiative to cut radio and TV licence fee
Swissinfo.ch: The Swiss House of Representatives is not in favour of reducing radio and television licence fees from the current CHF335 ($380) to CHF200 per year in future. It recommends that the popular initiative “200 francs are enough” be rejected.
SWITZERLAND & GERMANY: Prefabricated on social media: Opponents flood SRG with complaints (German)
Nau: In Germany, ARD and ZDF are inundated with program complaints. What’s the situation in Switzerland? Is SRF also struggling with a flood of complaints?
UK: BBC examining plans that could lead to US consumers paying for its journalism
The Guardian: Corporation has been targeting audiences across the Atlantic as it tries to shore up revenue streams
UK: This is a public broadcast apology direct from Channel 4 (Press release)
Channel 4: It has come to the world’s attention that diversity, equity and inclusion may have gone far, far too far. But Channel 4 exists to create change – challenging with purpose, representing unheard voices, and reinventing entertainment.
UK: UK broadcasters hail rare win over Netflix in battle for streaming ads
The Guardian: Shows such as Netflix’s TV history-making Adolescence and Disney’s romp Rivals are among the latest hits to continue the subscriber juggernaut, as the US streamers continue to mount pressure on UK TV broadcasters.
REGIONAL: Public service media online news – No impact on commercial sector (Study)
EBU: On 12 June, the EBU released independent research, an Economic study on the impact of publicly funded PSM activities on commercial online news publishers, demonstrating that public service media (PSM) online news has no negative impact on commercial online news providers in terms of reach and/or revenue.
REGIONAL: Three European journalists targeted with Paragon Solutions spyware
EFJ: The Citizen Lab today confirmed that three European journalists, including two Italians were targeted with Paragon’s Graphite mercenary spyware. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) is calling on the governments concerned and the European Union to shed full light on these illegal spying operations which compromise democracy.
REGIONAL: To combat disinformation, Berlin and Paris want to make Arte a European television channel (French)
RTBF: Germany and France want to make the Arte television channel a major European platform to better counter the spread of disinformation, the German Culture Minister said on Wednesday.
ARGENTINA: ADEPA condemned the attack on the TN channel by La Cámpora militants and called for an investigation into the attack (Spanish)
Clarín: The organization spoke out “against the actions of the protesters who entered the channel’s facilities.”
ARGENTINA: Dismantling public media: the government intends to downsize the RTA plant amid an internal dispute between Manuel Adorni and the auditor. (Spanish)
Perfil: The government is determined to dismantle the public media . Although there is no specific date, a voluntary retirement process is expected to begin at Radio y Televisión Argentina (RTA) in the next two weeks , followed by layoffs.
BOLIVIA: A journalist has been threatened with death and media outlets have been burned
El Diario: A protester marching alongside supporters of former President Evo Morales in the city of Cochabamba threatened to burn down media outlets that do not broadcast his demand for the resignation of President Luis Arce, while in Yapacaní (Santa Cruz), a journalist received death threats.
BRAZIL: Brazil’s radio and TV system is contradictorily inspired by the US (Portuguese)
USP Journal: The Brazilian broadcasting model has the contradiction of being inspired by the US radio and television system without, however, taking into account the legislation that underpinned this sector.
CARIBBEAN: China’s Influence Operations in Latin American Media
Dialogo Americas: China’s influence over Latin American media and its journalists is expanding. To promote its interests and shape public opinion, China employs various strategies to spread its narrative and suppress criticism.
COLOMBIA: Top Colombian court clears way for journalists to request church records on priest abuse
LatAm Journalism Review: Based on the constitutional principle of child protection, the Colombian Constitutional Court upheld the rights of journalists to request and receive information about Catholic priests in the context of investigations into alleged sexual abuse.
ECUADOR: The government gives 30 more days for the liquidation of the Public Media Company. (Spanish)
KCH: The deadline for the liquidation of the public company Public Media of Ecuador in Liquidation, or Comunica EP, has been extended to July 12 .
JAMAICA: Fitz-Henley cautions Swaby for attempting to strong-arm media
Jamaica Observer: Government Senator, Abka Fitz-Henley, has cautioned Mayor of Kingston and St Andrew, Andrew Swaby, against attempting to strong-arm media entities and influence their reporting on critical matters following his announcement that nine media houses have been flagged for outstanding advertising fees to the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation.
MEXICO: Campeche: Journalist Jorge Luis González charged (Spanish)
La Jornada: Control Judge Guadalupe Martínez Taboada has charged journalist Jorge Luis González Valdez, former editor of the newspaper Tribuna , with the alleged crimes of inciting hatred and violence against Governor Layda Sansores. She has ordered the closure of the digital platform and prohibited the journalist from carrying out this activity.
MEXICO: Mexico data leak exposes broadcaster’s methods to destroy reputations of public figures (Paywall)
Le Monde: With fake news and false testimonies, Latin America’s largest media conglomerate carried out ‘media warfare operations’ between 2018 and 2024 to sway public opinion.
Proceso: With the rise in attacks on the union during the conflict between the Mayos and Chapitos, Congress approved what will be the first local Deputy Prosecutor’s Office at the national level.
PANAMA: Concern over attacks on journalists in Bocas del Toro: ‘You can’t demand coverage by silencing the press.’ (Spanish)
La Estrella de Panama: The journalists were threatened with spears and stripped of their work equipment while covering Operation Omega.
REGIONAL: Hit by suspension of U.S. funds, Latin American news outlets turn to new survival strategies
LatAm Journalism Review: When El Toque, an independent outlet that serves Cubans from exile, lost significant support after the suspension of U.S. international cooperation in January, its leaders launched an effort to diversify revenue sources.
IRAN: Iran threatens media over Israeli strike coverage
IranWire: The Islamic Republic’s prosecutor general threatened media outlets and social media users with legal action for coverage that “disrupts society’s psychological security” following Israeli strikes.
RSF: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) firmly condemns the arrest of French journalists Yanis Mhamdi, from the independent media outlet Blast, and Omar Faiad, a reporter for Al Jazeera, both of whom were on board the aid ship Madleen, which was intercepted by the Israeli army during the night of 8 June 2025 in international waters.
RSF: As part of its campaign to support and protect Palestinian journalists facing constant attacks and threats in Gaza and the West Bank, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is supporting local actors.
PALESTINE & ISRAEL: How the Israeli army targets journalists filming with drones (Watch – French)
Le Monde: Testimonies and verified images collected by “Le Monde” and its partners show that in at least three cases studied, the targeted journalists posed no threat when they were bombed.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: UAE Media Law: Media must follow 20 key standards to avoid fines of up to Dh1m
Gulf News: From respecting religion to avoiding fake news, the rules align media with UAE values
CANADA: “CBC/Radio Canada is the main bulwark against the invasion of GAMAM” (Blog – French)
IFJ: The IFJ and its Quebec affiliate, the Fédération nationale de la communication et de la culture (FNCC-CSN), organized a debate on the future of public broadcasting around the world on June 9 at Radio Canada.
CANADA: Citizens concerned about the future of local media in solution mode in Sackville (Watch – French)
Radio-Canada: Faced with the local information crisis that is shaking communities across the Maritimes, concerned citizens and industry stakeholders decided to gather Saturday in Sackville to find solutions.
CANADA: CRTC takes action to support local news across Canada (Press release)
Government of Canada: The CRTC is taking another step forward to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act) by helping independent Canadian television stations access more funding from the Independent Local News Fund (ILNF).
CANADA: News influencers are changing how Canadians stay informed — for better or worse
CBC/Radio-Canada: With fewer reporters and more creators, Canadians are turning to new voices for news.
CANADA: Should global media giants shape our cultural and media policy? Lessons from satellite radio
The Conversation: Debates about regulating Canadian content for streaming media platforms are ongoing, and key issues include revising the definition of Canadian content for audio and visual cultural productions and whether big streaming companies would be mandated to follow new Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policies.
US: Americans still have faith in local news — but few are willing to pay for it
Nieman Lab: Without financial support, Americans’ trusted local news sources may disappear.
US: CPB Statement on House Approval of Rescissions Package to Defund Public Media (Press release)
CPB: Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), issued the following statement today on the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval of the rescissions package to claw back $1.1 billion of already appropriated funding for CPB for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
US: Judge approves sale of KDHX to Gateway Creative Broadcasting
Current: The Christian radio group, which operates two other stations in the St. Louis area, bid $8.75 million in a recent bankruptcy auction.
US: Members of Congress push back on proposed CPB rescission
Current: “It is our responsibility to protect the lifeline public media plays in the day-to-day lives of our constituents,” wrote co-chairs of the bipartisan Public Broadcasting Caucus.
US: PBS Announces New Leaders to Serve on PBS Board of Directors (Press release)
PBS: Today, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced that Susan Goldberg, President and CEO of GBH, and Bob Culkeen, President and CEO of WTCI, were elected to serve as Professional Directors on the PBS Board, filling two vacancies.
US: PBS Statement on House Vote to Pass Rescissions Package (Press release)
PBS: PBS released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to claw back federal funding already appropriated to the public media system.
US: Public media leaders look to Senate to preserve CPB funding
Current: “We urge the Senate to affirm the very real support for public media across the nation, and to reject rescission,” said NPR CEO Katherine Maher.
US: Statement from Katherine Maher, NPR President and CEO: The House voted to claw back Federal funding intended for public broadcasters around the country (Press release)
NPR: We urge the Senate to preserve the bipartisan support that has uplifted public broadcasting’s essential services in this country for the last 50 years, underscored press freedoms within every station and with each producer, and ensured the protection of the unique, universal, and lifesaving value of the public media system.
US: Trump’s $1.1 Billion Public Broadcasting Clawback Faces Pushback in the Senate (Paywall)
The New York Times; Some Republican senators are voicing concern over the House-passed bill that would rescind $9 billion that Congress already approved, including money for NPR and PBS stations in their states.
25 guidelines for journalists to safely cover unrest
Poynter: Your goal should be to get close enough to observe the scene without endangering yourself or others, or interfering with security or rescue operations
As threats grow, fact-checkers double down on standards, IFCN report finds
Poynter: IFCN reviewed 226 applications in 2024 and certified 116 organizations, bringing the total number of verified fact-checkers to 182 across 57 countries
It’s Time for a New Look at Journalism Ethics
CJR: t might seem like conventional wisdom among journalists that while the world around us may change, our standards do not. And certainly our ethics should not change.
Overview and key findings of the 2025 Digital News Report
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: This year’s report comes at a time of deep political and economic uncertainty, changing geo-political alliances, not to mention climate breakdown and continuing destructive conflicts around the world.
Press safety; Arms advocate; Conflict Class (Watch)
ABC: Media Watch 2025 Episode 19: Press safety; Arms advocate; Conflict Class
Safety of journalists among top priorities at the Human Rights Council
Article 19: Today, on 16 June 2025, the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC59) began in Geneva. Over the next three weeks, States will debate and act on major human rights concerns, with significant implications for the protection of the right to freedom of expression and related rights across the globe.
Small-Town Newspapers Are Dying Because No One Wants to Run Them
CJR: The American local news industry has been in free fall for years, with more than a third of the country’s print newspapers having shuttered over the past two decades, according to Northwestern University’s Local News Initiative.
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