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ANGOLA: When Russia’s Disinformation Strategy Is Finally Condemned in Angola
Modern Ghana: In Luanda, Russian interference is no longer hiding in the shadows it is on trial, and now, it has been sentenced.
BOTSWANA: What role should journalism play in Botswana’s national security architecture? (Opinion – Paywall)
Mmegi Online: For generations, national security was a relatively straightforward concept. It conjured images of soldiers guarding our borders, police maintaining law and order and intelligence agencies quietly protecting the country from external and internal threats.
CAMEROON: CRTV: Charles Ndongo sets a “digital first” shift in 100 days and aims for 15% of commercial revenue by 2031 (French)
Digital Business Africa: In the next 100 days, Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV) aims to undertake a concrete transformation of its broadcasting model. The objective announced by its Director General, Charles Ndongo, is to shift the public broadcaster towards a “digital-first” approach, in which programs are designed from the outset for radio, television, and digital platforms.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: As Ebola resurfaces in Ituri, RSF and its partner Congo Check strengthen the capacity of more than 60 journalists to ensure reliable reporting on the outbreak
RSF: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) helped finance training sessions by the organisation Congo Check for journalists reporting on Ebola, a disease plaguing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
KENYA: Kenya Opens Draft National AI Policy For Public Consultation
Broadcast Media Africa: The Government of Kenya has launched a nationwide public consultation on its draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, inviting stakeholders to help shape the country’s approach to AI development, governance and innovation.
MOROCCO: Morocco Appoints Temporary National Press Council Committee
Morocco World News: Several journalist organizations and press freedom advocates have criticized both the legislative process and some provisions of the new reorganization law.
MOROCCO: Morocco Draws Public Broadcast Slots for Political Parties Ahead of Elections
Morocco World News: Morocco has allocated public broadcast airtime to political parties contesting the country’s legislative elections through an official draw held on Thursday, as authorities continue preparations for the September 23 vote.
NAMIBIA: N$10m for NAMAs’ revival official launch set for August
New Era: The country’s premier music awards are set to return this year after a five-year hiatus. … The announcement follows a meeting on Wednesday between Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, and the management of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), during which preparations for the return of the awards were discussed.
NAMIBIA: Ngurare revives ‘PM’s Question Time’
The Namibian: Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says the government will revive ‘The Prime Minister’s Question Time’ television programme to strengthen public engagement and improve accountability.
NIGERIA: FRCN To Boost Digital Revenue, Modernise North East Stations
Leadership: The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) has intensiifed efforts to reposition its stations in the North East for the digital era, by expanding its social media presence, modernising broadcast infrastructure and creating new revenue streams beyond traditional advertising for the cooperation.
TUNISIA: RSF brings Mourad Zeghidi’s case before the UN, denounces the criminalisation of journalism
RSF: Far from being an isolated case, the detention of Mourad Zeghidi – a journalist on “L’Émission impossible” on Radio IFM, who has been imprisoned in Tunis since 11 May 2024 – illustrates the growing criminalisation of journalism in Tunisia.
UGANDA: Daily Monitor closure deepens Uganda’s print media crisis
The Independent: The closure of the Daily Monitor has not delivered the expected boost for competing newspapers. Instead, it has exposed the deeper challenges facing Uganda’s print media industry, with many loyal readers abandoning newspapers altogether rather than switching to alternative titles.
ZAMBIA: Journalist arrested and charged under Cyber Crimes Act
IFJ: On 17 July, Zambian journalist Macpherson Mukuka was arrested by police in the capital city of Lusaka and has been detained ever since. He was accused of “publishing and secretly recording” an audio conversation that the authorities deemed to be in violation of the Cyber Crimes Act.
ZIMBABWE: Military broadcaster faces property seizure after failing to settle employee wages
New Zimbabwe: THE High Court has ordered the seizure of movable property belonging to Nkululeko Rusununguko TV (NRTV), a media stable owned by the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), after it failed to settle debts owed to its employees, which have now ballooned to in excess of US $200,000.
REGIONAL: Resource exploitation, land management remain risky beats for Africa’s journalists
IPI: IPI documents more than two dozen cases of threats and attacks on environmental journalists in Africa between October 2025 and March 2026
AZERBAIJAN & KYRGYZSTAN: Azerbaijani journalists explore leading state media in Kyrgyzstan
Report: Representatives of the Azerbaijani media visited the Kabar – Kyrgyz national news agency and the Kyrgyz National Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation (NTRK) as part of a media tour organized by Kyrgyzstan.
BANGLADESH: ‘Media freedom must come with responsibility’
Dhaka Tribune: The government is working on a new legal and policy framework to guarantee media freedom while tackling misinformation, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said, promising that journalists will face no government obstruction but warning that freedom cannot become a licence for disinformation or abuse.
CHINA: China’s new challenge as natural disasters strike – fake AI videos
BBC: As China deals with the fallout of Typhoon Noul that made landfall over the weekend, officials will be painfully aware that they will likely have an additional challenge to deal with: dangerously misleading videos created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
INDIA: BIND scheme extended till March 2027 as govt pushes DD, Akashvani expansion
Storyboard 18: Centre extends BIND scheme till March 31, 2027, to modernize Doordarshan and Akashvani infrastructure, expand DD Free Dish, and bridge coverage gaps.
INDIA: ‘Lapdog media’: Indian reporters caught in youth protest anger
Reuters: When Indian television reporter Dev Kotak went to cover a massive youth protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government this week, he planned to deliver a live broadcast, mill around and leave.
INDIA: Phones in Hand, India’s Young Protesters Blast Through Modi’s Media Control
The New York Times: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightly constructed image is being punctured as a Gen Z-led protest movement uses videos and memes to seize the digital narrative.
INDONESIA: In the AI Era, TVRI Strengthens its Commitment to Copyright Protection (Indonesian)
TVRI: The Republic of Indonesia Public Television Broadcasting Institution (LPP TVRI) remains committed to meeting the challenges of digital transformation in the broadcasting industry. One way to do this is by strengthening its commitment to copyright protection in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).
INDONESIA & SINGAPORE: Legacy media survives social media onslaught amid information overload
Policy Circle: Trust in news continues to slide globally, yet when elections arrive, audiences in Indonesia and Singapore behave differently. New evidence from both countries shows that even in a fragmented, creator‑driven information ecosystem, voters still return to legacy media for credibility and reassurance.
JAPAN & NORTH KOREA: Concerns increasing over radio for abductees in North Korea
The Japan Times: Concerns are mounting over the Shiokaze shortwave radio program for Japanese nationals abducted to North Korea, as the number of radio transmitters is dwindling.
MALAYSIA: Astro Deepens Partnership with RTM – Offering New Channels Ahead of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games (Press release)
Astro: Starting 23 July 2026, Astro enhances its RTM offering with two new channels, Sukan+ (CH 806) and Berita RTM (CH 505), further strengthening its portfolio of sports and news content.
MALAYSIA: RTM plans to air more global sports events
New Straits Times: RADIO Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will announce the acquisition of broadcasting rights for more global sporting events after its successful free coverage of the 2026 World Cup, said Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.
NEPAL: Government is ready to address problems of artists: Minister Sharma
Radio Nepal: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma says the government is ready to address the issues being faced by Radio Nepal and artists.
PAKISTAN: IHC issues notices on alleged Rs6bn PBC contracts awarded without competitive bidding
Nation: The Islamabad High Court has issued notices to the federal government, the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) and several other state bodies after a private technology firm filed a public interest petition alleging that PBC awarded broadcasting equipment contracts worth more than PKR 6 billion to its own subsidiary without competitive bidding, and transferred public funds abroad through informal hawala and hundi channels in violation of banking regulations.
PAKISTAN: Pakistan’s fragmented press and narrative control
Meer: From Hungary to India, from Turkey to Egypt, governments have learned that controlling narratives is often more effective than controlling territory. Pakistan’s experience fits squarely within this global trend—but with a uniquely dangerous twist.
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp’s share of radio listening in Singapore reaches 14-year high
CNA: Mediacorp’s share of radio listening in Singapore has reached a 14-year high of 86 per cent, up 2.2 percentage points from 2025, according to the latest Nielsen Radio Survey.
TAIWAN: Executive Yuan nominates 7 to NCC amid ongoing deadlock
Taipei Times: The Executive Yuan yesterday nominated seven candidates for the National Communications Commission (NCC), including four to fill vacancies that have left the agency unable to operate normally since August 2024.
TAIWAN: Going Beyond “Number One in Asia” — Observations from Cédric Alviani of Reporters Without Borders
Taiwan Panorama: “In Taiwan, there is still a general fear among the government, legislators, and politicians about voters’ opinions. I believe this is very healthy in a democracy.” —Cédric Alviani
TAIWAN & HONG KONG: ‘A statement of freedom’: T-shirt slogan goes viral and book sales rocket in Taiwan after Hong Kong raids
The Guardian: Taiwanese people look on with concern at fate of Hong Kong’s independent booksellers, after series of arrests in recent months
Thai PBS: The Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), through Thai PBS Verify, moves forward with driving collaboration with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), joining as a key network partner in the project “Thai PBS Verify Youth Camp 2026: Shaping Thinkers, Conquering False Information, Combating Scammer Threats”. This initiative aims to strengthen information immunity for Thai youth at the upper secondary school level across 4 regions (North, Northeast, Central, and South).
VIETNAM & PORTUGAL: VOV discusses further cooperation with Portugal’s RTP
VOV: The leaders of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and Portuguese Radio and Television (RTP) have agreed to maintain regular information exchanges, share professional expertise, and work towards the early signing of a cooperation agreement.
AUSTRALIA: ABC Commercial launches FAST channels on LG
Broadband TV News: ABC Commercial has launched four FAST channels on LG Smart TVs in a multi-territory agreement with LG Channels.
AUSTRALIA: Nine to axe 30 jobs at the Age and SMH due to ‘extreme’ AI disruption
The Guardian: Australia’s biggest media company, Nine Entertainment, has blamed the “extreme state of disruption” from AI for its decision to cut another 30 newsroom jobs at the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age.
NEW ZEALAND: Stuff’s proposed job cuts come after tough years for local media industry
RNZ: Stuff Digital’s latest proposed job cuts could see it lose editorial staff with deep institutional knowledge, but that was the “reality of media today”, says a commentator.
NEW ZEALAND: TVNZ forecasts two years of losses, RNZ wants to be ‘vital anchor of truth’
Newsroom: The public broadcasters tell Parliament what they’ll deliver in tight economic conditions this year and under pressure from global platforms through to 2030.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Papua New Guinea Audience Insights Brief published
ABC ID: ABC International Development (ABCID) has published its 2025 Papua New Guinea (PNG) Broadcast Media Audience Study, offering valuable insights into audience behaviours, preferences and media consumption patterns in PNG.
REGIONAL: Beyond border security – Can accountability thrive without media freedom? (Opinion)
The Fiji Times: THE concerns and arguments relating to Australia’s offshore processing policy have often been framed around border protection, deterrence and regional security.
AUSTRIA: Free newspapers will miss out on planned delivery subsidies (German)
Mein Bezirk: Last week, Federal Minister Andreas Babler (SPÖ) presented the draft legislation for new media funding to the public. Its aim is to strengthen journalistic quality, editorial independence, ethical standards, and public relevance.
BELGIUM: Automotive: Belgium will plead with Europe to maintain radios in new cars (French)
RTBF: Belgium will defend at the European Union level the obligation for car manufacturers to continue integrating radio reception into their vehicles, the media ministers of the country’s three Communities announced on Wednesday.
FRANCE: France adopts a ban on social media for those under 15 (French)
Euractiv: The national age limit will apply from September 1st for new users and from January 1st, 2027 for existing accounts
GEORGIA: Only incumbent Tinatin Berdzenishvili applies for Georgian Public Broadcaster director’s post
Georgia Today: Only one candidate has applied in the competition for the position of Director General of the Georgian Public Broadcaster, with incumbent Tinatin Berdzenishvili seeking a second term.
GERMANY: “Constitutional Court sees public broadcasting as indispensable for democracy”
Welt: What should we make of the constitutional complaint filed by ARD and ZDF against the suspended increase in the broadcasting fee? Constitutional law expert Degenhart dissects the special circumstances of this public broadcasting funding dispute.
GERMANY: More variety in streaming: ZDF content will soon also be available on Joyn. (Press release – German)
ZDF: ZDF and ProSiebenSat.1 are expanding their collaboration: The companies have signed a groundbreaking agreement to integrate ZDF’s on-demand content into Joyn, ProSiebenSat.1’s streaming platform. The operational launch is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.
GERMANY: This is how the AfD and CDU/CSU want to put pressure on public broadcasting. (German)
Frankfurter Rundschau: The AfD is pushing for a radical overhaul, while the CDU/CSU is demanding far-reaching reforms. What this could mean for ARD and ZDF.
GERMANY & GEORGIA: DW to launch new Georgian-language offering with EU funding (Press release)
DW: DW will launch a new Georgian-language Instagram channel on August 3. The project is part of the “European Information Shield Initiative,” led by DW and FMM, together with the Polish international broadcaster TVP World.
HUNGARY: The transformation of public media continues (Hungarian)
Media1: The National Assembly adopted the resolution necessary to abolish the Public Service Foundation and establish the new Independent Public Media Board.
IRELAND: Melanie Finn: RTÉ looks to ‘quality drama’ to help it stay relevant in ever-changing media landscape (Paywall)
Irish Independent: With revenue falling, broadcaster is going all out to win over audiences
IRELAND: Voluntary exit costs at RTÉ were €8.5m last year – annual report
RTE: The exit costs associated with the 67 members of staff who left RTÉ in 2025 under the voluntary exit programme (VEP) were €8.5m.
ITALY: A collaboration agreement has been signed for technological experimentation to support mountain areas. (Press release – Italian)
Rai: The agreement aims to promote research, analysis, and technological experimentation aimed at deepening the ways in which audiovisual services are enjoyed and identifying innovative solutions to meet the needs of mountain areas.
KOSOVO: Reversing the decline in media freedom (Report)
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso: The mission aimed to assess the climate for media freedom, pluralism, and the safety of journalists, among other themes. The visit followed monitoring and advocacy work by several participating organisations, which had flagged concerning developments requiring attention.
THE NETHERLANDS: Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the NPO (Press release – Dutch)
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POLAND: Agnieszka Glapiak calmed the situation around the National Broadcasting Council for a year. “The Council is vegetating on the margins.” (Polish)
Press.pl: After a year under Agnieszka Glapiak’s leadership, the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has ceased to be a center of political controversy. However, experts note that in some areas, Glapiak is continuing the line of her predecessor, Maciej Świrski.
POLAND: Public Media Act on Hold? Prof. Kowalski: Politicians Don’t Realize Their Importance (Paywall – Polish)
Gazeta Wyborzca: Politicians treat public media as an instrument of power. The Ministry of Finance treats them as businesses meant to generate profits. They survive on ad hoc budget subsidies, which is one of the worst financing models, says Professor Tadeusz Kowalski, media expert and member of the National Broadcasting Council.
SERBIA: Artificial intelligence on RTS: Introduction to new propaganda gaffes or better information?
Kossev: It is known that RTS is ready to pay three million dinars for the services of integrating artificial intelligence into its own system for entering content into the portal. It is less known what exactly this should mean for the daily functioning of the public media service.
SERBIA: Serbia’s Media Regulator Resumes Work After EU Prompting
Balkan Insight: Following numerous EU reports lamenting its absence, Serbia’s media regulator finally holds constitutive session – a year-and-a-half after the previous regulatory council’s mandate expired.
SLOVENIA: The Constitutional Court ruled that the amendment to the RTV Slovenia Act is in accordance with the Constitution (Slovenian)
RTV SLO: After almost three and a half years, the Constitutional Court ruled that the amendment to the RTV Slovenia Act, which determined a new way of managing this public institution, is in accordance with the constitution.
SWEDEN: Cilla Benkö: “Want to avoid laying off journalists” (Interview – Swedish)
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SWEDEN: Historical “tipping point”: Streaming overtakes linear TV in Sweden (Paywall – Swedish)
Dagens Media: For the first time, digital video revenue from streaming is expected to surpass total revenue from traditional television – a development driven by two parallel trends.
SWITZERLAND: “It’s no longer enough to just do journalism.” (Paywall – German)
SZ: Public broadcasting in Switzerland must drastically downsize. A conversation with its director, Susanne Wille, about its complete restructuring – and the role AI is expected to play.
UK: BBC announces new disinformation forum to visit São Paulo (Press release – Event)
BBC: The forum will include panel discussions, workshops and live demonstrations to equip attendees with practical tools to identify disinformation
UKRAINE: European Parliament stresses importance of adequate funding for Suspilne Ukraine (Press release)
Suspilne: In its resolution on the European Commission’s 2025 report on Ukraine, adopted on 8 July 2026, the European Parliament stressed the importance of ensuring adequate funding for Suspilne Ukraine.
UKRAINE: European standards for independence and accountability: Council of Europe supports Ukraine public broadcaster’s strategic planning (Statement)
COE: Since its establishment in 2017, Suspilne, Ukraine’s public service broadcaster, has undergone a complex process of institutional development and has consistently demonstrated resilience and professionalism while operating during the pandemic, Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine, and numerous information threats and challenges.
UKRAINE: Suspilne Ukraine provides news archive to train Ukraine’s national large language model (Press release)
Suspilne: Suspilne’s news reports, feature stories and interviews will be used to train Siaivo, Ukraine’s national large language model. Suspilne Ukraine has joined the initiative as one of the partners providing licensed access to verified editorial content.
REGIONAL: Independent media are a core player for Europe’s democratic resilience
Free Press Unlimited: Foreign interference, disinformation and AI manipulation are becoming common practice and their putting increasing pressure on European democracies.
ARGENTINA: Fernando Subirats was appointed as Undersecretary of Communication and Public Media to further the reorganization of the area (Spanish)
Infobae: The current director of Radio Nacional will assume his new role on August 1st, reporting to Secretary Fabián Fernández. He will be responsible for the administration, cost reduction, and privatization of state-owned media outlets.
BOLIVIA: Bolivian journalists say mining ministry restricted access to summit (Statement)
LatAm Journalism Review: The Ministry of Mining and Metallurgy disabled the registration and accreditation form for journalists before the original deadline had passed, leaving out journalists who intended to register.
BRAZIL: Brazil’s Public Broadcaster Temporarily Reduces Shortwave Schedule
Radio World: EBC’s manager cited technical problems and energy costs
BRAZIL: Brazil’s public communication company takes down 180,000 web pages of news content ahead of election
LatAm Journalism Review: Officials say they’re following court guidance to avoid appearing to favor candidates during this year’s elections. Journalists say the purge amounts to censorship.
BRAZIL: EBC complies with electoral legislation during the closed season. (Press release – Portuguese)
EBC: The company reaffirms its commitment to public communication, transparency, strengthening the democratic system, and faithful compliance with electoral legislation and applicable institutional norms.
Noticias UdeC: During a visit to the Metropolitan Region, the rector of the University of Concepción, Jacqueline Sepúlveda Carreño , held a meeting with the president of the Board of Directors of Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), Patricio Dussaillant Balbontín , at the media group’s facilities located at Bellavista 0990.
COLOMBIA: Silence the people! (Report – Spanish)
RTVC: We present the Silencing Strategy against Inravisión
COSTA RICA: Costa Rica used to be a beacon of press freedom in Central America. What changed?
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: The rise of an authoritarian leader threatens free journalism in this country, which until now has been a safe haven for reporters.
MEXICO: Veracruz, the most dangerous state for the press in Mexico (French)
RFI: With seven journalists murdered since the beginning of the year, Mexico remains one of the most dangerous countries for the press. The eastern state of Veracruz is considered the most violent region in the country.
NICARAGUA: Nicaragua silences criticism and turns journalism into a persecuted profession (Spanish)
Infobae: Official repression and the closure of media outlets have driven reporters into exile, in a climate where “the profession has been criminalized, journalists are persecuted and imprisoned, and being a journalist has been demonized,” according to testimonies gathered in a report.
PARAGUAY: The government used the World Cup to divert advertising spending to friendly media outlets. (Spanish)
ABC Color: Under the pretext of launching the campaign ‘We are Paraguayans, We are Giants’, with a name similar to two of the pages that are part of the Disinformation Network: ‘We are Paraguay’ and ‘Roar of a Giant’, the Government squandered immeasurable public resources to install government content in media of the Vázquez Group, which is aligned with President Santiago Peña.
VENEZUELA: Venezuelans are calling for the regime to unblock media outlets following the tragedy, including NTN24. (Watch – Spanish)
NTN24: Amid the tragedy in Venezuela caused by the June 24 earthquakes, which have claimed the lives of more than 5,200 people to date, organizations are calling on the Chavista regime to unblock media outlets, arguing that “access to information can save lives.”
REGIONAL: Film Commissions Step Up Role to Accelerate Growth In Central America and the Caribbean
Variety: IBEROFIC founder and president Carolina Cordero attended the burgeoning Costa Rica Media Market for the first time this year to cement the organization’s efforts in the region
REGIONAL: Press freedom in Central America is declining amid persecution and self-censorship, warns report (Spanish)
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IRAN: Iran’s government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with US
Al Jazeera: Government council accuses state broadcaster of ‘censorship’ after parts of president’s speech not aired, but IRIB says has duty to prevent appearance of leadership division.
ISRAEL: ‘The Right’s Media Reform Is Complete’: Knesset Approves Controversial Broadcasting Bill (Paywall – 16 July)
Haaretz: The legislation passed 53-48 despite warnings from critics that it could increase political influence over Israel’s broadcasting sector.
ISRAEL & GAZA: International community must end Israel’s media blackout on Gaza, protect journalists, ensure access to press equipment
Euro-med Human Rights Monitor: Urgent international efforts are needed to lift the media blackout in the Gaza Strip, protect journalists, enable the immediate entry of independent international media, and ensure access to protective gear and press equipment, as journalists continue to be targeted for over 1,000 days during the ongoing genocide in the enclave.
SYRIA: Syria begins preliminary consultations on draft media law
The New Arab: Syria’s government has begun discussing the outline of a media law that will regulate the country’s journalists and digital creators in what has been described as “a positive step”, according to a Syrian press association.
SYRIA: Syria urged to enshrine press freedom in landmark new media law
The New Arab: Press freedom groups are urging Syria to use its landmark new media law to protect journalists, guarantee press freedom and break with decades of restrictions.
TURKEY: Journalists’ union proposes draft bill to protect freelance journalists
IFJ: On 23 July, DİSK Basın-İş, an affiliate of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), announced its submission of a draft bill to political parties to protect the rights of freelance journalists.
CANADA & US: Canadian government urged to block Thomson Reuters data deal with US ICE
The Guardian: A Canadian federal opposition party leader has called on Mark Carney’s government to block the latest data-sharing deal between US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Canadian media company Thomson Reuters.
US: Alabama Public Television board votes to pay for public survey using emergency fund
Alabama Reflector: The Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority (AETFA) Tuesday voted to fund a survey that would be conducted by a Republican-aligned company through Alabama Public Television’s rainy day fund.
WYPR: Baltimore Public Media and Delmarva Public Media today announced a strategic partnership to expand local journalism, deepen collaboration, and strengthen public media service throughout Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula.
US: One year ago Congress killed the CPB. Public media is still trying to figure out the future
NPR: Public media fans rallied to support both NPR and their member stations. While the new donations didn’t completely cover the federal money, the network has soldiered on.
US: Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds
NPR: A year ago, President Trump drove a conservative backlash against NPR and PBS straight to Capitol Hill, where Congress stripped public radio and television stations of nearly all federal funding.
US & UK: UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’
The Guardian: Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’
The Guardian: The Paramount-Warner Bros merger is being fought in the US and UK. Britain’s culture secretary knows the risks and can intervene. She should
In Graphic Detail: AI visibility is no longer about referral traffic
Digiday: The conversation around AI visibility is changing. Publishers once focused on whether AI answer engines like ChatGPT would send enough referral traffic to offset declining clicks from traditional search, have mostly moved on.
Mainstreaming disability equality in media: Strategies to expand reach and impact
UNESCO: At the Zero Project Conference 2026, UNESCO shared practical ways to reach more audiences through media reporting, content production and management that is inclusive of disabilities.
Media as critical infrastructure (Report)
ZDF: A study by the University of Glasgow describes public service media as an important component of the critical infrastructure of modern societies.
Study on AI and work in the media sector: journalists want more training
EFJ: Although they generally view AI as an opportunity, journalists are concerned about the ethical issues surrounding its use. They would like to have access to more training programmes and workshops on the use of AI in journalism.
Who’s suing AI and who’s signing: News Corp sues Brave, Microsoft signs Australian Copilot deal
Press Gazette: News Corp is suing the privacy-focused browser Brave, accusing it of scraping and selling its copyrighted content to AI companies.
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