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CAMEROON: CRTV: Unions announce a general strike on November 27 (French)
Actu Cameroun: The SYNACOM and SYNATRACOMEC unions of CRTV are calling for a general strike on November 27 to denounce a deteriorating professional climate within the public service media.
EGYPT: Lam Shamsiyya: sparking social change in Egyptian media
Meer: How the Egyptian TV series is shaping conversations on sexual harassment and child exploitation
ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Media Council proposes fund to support struggling media outlets
Capital Newspaper: The Ethiopian Media Council has initiated discussions on establishing a Media Fund to provide financial assistance to media institutions grappling with economic difficulties.
GHANA: Welcome Back: Radio Ghana Returns Stronger Than Ever
Modern Ghana: The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has rebranded its flagship station, Uniiq 95.7 FM, into Radio Ghana 95.7 FM, ushering in a fresh era of broadcasting beginning December 1, 2025.
KENYA: High Court dismisses Communications Authority directive banning live broadcast of protests
Citizen Digital: The High Court has quashed a directive issued by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) that sought to bar media houses from broadcasting protests live.
RSF: Pressure on the media from both the authorities and armed groups has grown in Mali’s capital and regions in recent weeks, in which three journalists have been arrested and broadcasting by five media outlets has been banned.
MOROCCO: Moroccan journalists call for protest demanding dissolution of National Press Council
Yibaladi: In a climate of mounting tensions within Morocco’s media landscape, a silent protest is set for November 28 in Rabat, demanding the dissolution of the National Press Council and the withdrawal of Bill No. 26.25.
MOROCCO: Morocco’s Media Regulator Launches 16-Day Campaign Targeting Digital Gender-Based Violence
Barlaman Today: Morocco’s High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) has launched a national campaign observing the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
MOZAMBIQUE & ANGOLA: First Mozambican telenovela premieres in Angola
Club of Mozambique: …“This telenovela represents the recognition that we in Mozambique can produce and make fiction based on local resources on a regular basis and to international standards,” explained João Ribeiro, director of Canal Maningue Magic.
NIGERIA: SNB holds conference in Kano, warns against NBC move to shut down campus radio stations
The Guardian NG: THE Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) has hosted its second national conference, drawing government representatives and media stakeholders to the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, where concerns were raised over emerging regulatory actions affecting broadcast training in Nigeria.
SOMALIA: NUSOJ Launches Initiative for Protecting Women Journalists During 16 Days of Activism
FTL Somalia: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), partnering with the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, has launched a key campaign called “National Safeguarding Initiative for Women Journalists.” The event in Mogadishu aligns with the start of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
SOUTH AFRICA: Smile South Africa I SABC News G20 broadcast moment (Watch)
SABC: This morning, we’re blowing our own horn and proudly so! As you know, the SABC stepped onto the world stage as the official host broadcaster for the G20 Summit, right here at home. From Johannesburg to the globe, South Africa delivered!
SOUTH AFRICA: Total TV blackout warning for millions of South Africans
My Broadband: The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) could have its signals cut off in just over a month due to the debt it owes state signal distributor Sentech.
SUDAN: Casualty of War: Sudan’s Media Emergency
Nieman Reports: A new report examines the country’s fragile media ecosystem, engulfed in a new wave of information warfare
TANZANIA: Tanzania intensifies crackdown on social media users, as US issues fresh travel advisory
The Star: A recent graduate has become the latest social media user to be arrested in Tanzania ahead of the planned December 9 nationwide protests.
UGANDA: Sserwanja’s courage to keep asking hard questions
Monitor: Sserwanja’s story is a reminder that truth still has defenders…
Broadcast Media Africa: At the just-concluded Broadcasters Convention – Southern Africa 2025 held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Brahim Jelassi, Sales Manager – Africa at LAWO, delivered a presentation titled “Navigating the Evolving Broadcast Landscape: A Focus on Adaptability and Technology.”
AFGHANISTAN: Women Journalists and Shrinking Job Opportunities: Media Outlets Avoid Hiring Them Out of Fear of the Taliban
Hasht-e Subh Daily: Several women journalists in Afghanistan have expressed serious concern over rising unemployment and worsening job-related hardships.
BANGLADESH: BNP’s commitment is very clear, we want to foster a free and independent media: Mirza Fakhrul
Prothom Alo: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wants to see and to establish a free and independent media, the party’s secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Monday.
CAMBODIA: Cambodia Digital Dialogue: The battle for balance with Artificial Intelligence
ABC: A career that began telling stories during the pandemic lockdown has become a battle for balance with Artificial Intelligence.
CAMBODIA: Relevant Degree or No Job: Cambodia’s New Rules Rile Editors in Chief, Threaten Small Newsrooms
Cambodianess: Cambodia’s Ministry of Information has ignited debate across the media industry with a new rule requiring every editor in chief to hold a journalism degree, a shift that critics say could sideline experienced newsroom leaders and squeeze out smaller outlets already struggling to survive.
MediaNama: An independent stakeholder has said that India’s public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati drafted its new Content Syndication Policy around revenue-driven mainstream media and overlooked independent creators who cannot afford — and may not need — their full packaged catalogues, an RTI response addressed to MediaNama has revealed.
INDIA: Prasar Bharati to Onboard Regional Channels on DD Free Dish to Boost Media Access
Akashvani: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting informed that Prasar Bharati is launching a pilot scheme on DD Free Dish platform, to onboard popular regional language channels on newly upgraded MPEG-4 streams.
INDONESIA: Google’s Dominance in Indonesia Under the Spotlight, TVRI Supervisory Board Chairman Calls Monopolistic Practices “Almost Complete” (Indonesian)
Kliksumt: Agus Sudibyo, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Public Broadcasting Institution (LPP) TVRI, has highlighted the monopolistic practices of global technology platform giants, particularly Google, in Indonesia. He believes the company controls nearly the entire digital ecosystem, from upstream to downstream.
JAPAN: Gifu governor in Japan asks NHK to review reception fees for gov’t car navigation systems
The Mainichi: Gifu Gov. Yoshihide Esaki met with NHK executives in Tokyo on Nov. 26 to request a review of the reception fee collection system, arguing it is inappropriate to pay such fees for car navigation systems with TV reception capabilities installed in official vehicles.
KAZAKHSTAN: EBU to Consider Eurovision Participation in Early 2026
Eurovoix: The Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information has stated that discussions regarding Kazakhstan’s Eurovision participation will take place in early 2026.
KYRGYZSTAN: Kyrgyzstan Launches Nomad TV Broadcasting Russian Propaganda
Mezha: A television channel named ‘Nomad TV’ has been launched in Kyrgyzstan, intended to broadcast materials of Russian propaganda.
NEPAL: Radio and resilience: saving lives in the Himalayan monsoon
BBC Media Action: In Nepal, when it rains, it pours. The Himalayan monsoon is both a lifeline and a looming threat. While it sustains farming, it also unleashes devastating floods and landslides. Over the past decade, monsoon-related disasters have killed 3,456 people.
SINGAPORE: StarHub, Mediacorp to merge platforms and simplify TV viewing
Singapore Business Review: StarHub is pushing to reshape Singapore’s crowded TV market by teaming up with Mediacorp to merge platforms and make content easier to find—a bid to keep local broadcasters competitive as viewing shifts toward streaming.
PAKISTAN: Pakistan to launch ‘massive-scale’ action against online ‘fake news’ — interior minister
Arab News Pakistan: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday warned that the government will launch a “massive-scale crackdown” against those spreading fake news on social media platforms, urging podcasters, vloggers and journalists to disseminate news responsibly.
PHILIPPINES: RP world service returns: Filipinos abroad to share their stories
PNA: Radyo Pilipinas World Service (RPWS), the Philippine government’s international radio platform, is relaunching its shortwave broadcasts, marking a major step in reconnecting with Filipinos across the globe.
SOUTH KOREA: KBS’s intention in satirizing the US was to “blatantly curry favor with Trump.” (Korean)
MediaToday: A KBS viewer committee member pointed out that KBS Digital News did not provide sufficient context for the satirical response from the US foreign press regarding the APEC summit held on October 31st and November 1st.
TAIWAN: The PTS board of directors approved sending a letter to the Executive Yuan to expedite the reshuffling and reorganization of its board of directors and supervisors in accordance with the law. (Press release – Chinese)
PTS: In light of public concern regarding the delayed reorganization of the Public Television Service (PTS) Group’s board of directors, the PTS Foundation, at its board meeting today (November 21), passed a joint proposal from directors Kuo Li-hsin, Huang Chao-hui, and Liao Chia-chan.
THAILAND: Thai PBS joins forces with Thai Rath Group to transport donated goods to help flood victims in the South. (Press release – Thai)
Thai PBS: Thai PBS has partnered with the Thai Rath Group to transport donations to help those affected by the southern floods. Volunteers are rushing to pack 2,000 relief bags to hard-to-reach areas.
AUSTRALIA: ABC Chair Kim Williams: Statement on additional $50 million in government funding (Statement)
ABC: The ABC welcomes the Government’s announcement of an additional $50 million in funding over three years for Australian content; which was allied with action on Australian content requirements for streaming services.
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AUSTRALIA: All-male lineup take top slots at ABC Sydney after Chris Bath’s shock departure
The Guardian: Director of audio concedes ‘there is always more to do’ on diversity as station staff express dismay at dearth of female presenters
AUSTRALIA: Australian media eyes $600m-a-year windfall in big tech news crackdown
AFR: Five of the world’s biggest tech companies – Google, Meta, TikTok, Apple and Microsoft – will be incentivised to enter commercial deals with Australian news publishers that could be worth as much as $600 million a year, under proposed laws aimed at forcing them to pay to host news.
AUSTRALIA: Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address
The Guardian: The former ABC broadcaster Kerry O’Brien got a standing ovation at the 70th Walkley awards on Thursday night for a rousing speech that reminded media in the ICC Sydney ballroom of the “clear and present danger for a strong, free, effective and independent media everywhere”.
AUSTRALIA: What happens when you kick millions of teens off social media? Australia’s about to find out
CNN: It’s August, and a show of hands in an auditorium filled with 300 students at All Saints Anglican School in Australia shows that few of the Grade 9 and 10 students sitting in plush red seats had heard of the country’s impending ban on social media, much less how to prepare for it.
FIJI: Fijians rate FBC News and TV, number one
FBC: As the year draws towards an end, the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation would like to thank the Fijian people for choosing FBC and making us the most trusted news media organisation in the country.
NEW ZEALAND: Indira Stewart turns award success into growing next wave of Pacific journalists
PMN: Fresh off her Reporter of the Year win, the Tongan-Fijian reporter is shifting her focus to mentoring Pasifika storytellers to strengthen representation and community-led journalism in NZ.
NEW ZEALAND: The Government talks a big game about social media, but will there be action?
Stuff: The year is coming to an end, and we’re still no clearer as to whether the Government is going to follow through with its big talk about social media.
NEW ZEALAND & PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Pacific Media Network Partnership Strengthens Pacific Media for NZ Communities (Press release)
PMN: The National Pacific Media Trust (NPMT), operating as Pacific Media Network (PMN), and the National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea (NBC PNG) sign a landmark Memorandum of Understanding.
SAMOA: IPI calls on prime minister to drop ban on Samoa Observer
IPI: The IPI global network calls on Samoan Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt to immediately reverse an order banning the Samoa Observer from attending his weekly press conferences, and calls on the prime minister to recommit to the value of a free press.
SAMOA: PM hits back at PINA and PFF over Samoa Observer ‘ethics’ ban
Samoa Observer: Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt defended the decision to ban the Samoa Observer in response to a joint letter from the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF).
REGIONAL: Building Media Resilience in Pacific SIDS: Case studies from Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Vanuatu
UNESCO: Across the Pacific, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) continue to face recurring climate and geological hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods.
AUSTRIA: ORF Director General announces permanent reduction of 50 jobs by 2026 (German)
Der Standard: “Cost-cutting pressure will continue until 2029,” said ORF Director General Roland Weißmann after the meeting of the Board of Trustees. This is what the ORF’s highest body decided on Thursday.
AUSTRIA: “Political influence cemented”: Supreme Court rejects appeal against ORF appointment (German)
Der Standard: Administrative Court rejects complaint regarding unlawful ORF appointments by former Media Minister Susanne Raab (ÖVP).
BELGIUM: From Karrewiet to TikTok: how will VRT continue to inform children and young people tomorrow? (Press release – Dutch)
VRT: In a world where TikTok, Instagram, and algorithms dictate what young people see, keeping children and teenagers informed is no longer a given. News no longer reaches them automatically through television or newspapers.
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: Bosnian broadcaster uses tent studio to protest over funding crisis
Reuters: Bosnia’s public broadcaster BHRT went on air from an improvised tent studio in bitter winter cold outside parliament on Thursday in a protest urging the government to prevent its collapse over mounting debt.
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: Bosnian public broadcaster BHRT in the final stage of collapse, EU must take swift action (Open letter)
EFJ: The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners in expressing, in an open letter to the European Commission, serious concerns regarding the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s state-level broadcaster, Radio-Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT).
BULGARIA: bnrnews.bg – the new home of the Bulgarian National Radio’s news (Press release – Bulgar)
BNR: Starting today, the Bulgarian National Radio is launching a completely renewed news portal, which also has a new address – bnrnews.bg . The oldest media outlet in Bulgaria is making this innovative, bold and daring digital change to provide a more holistic experience for its users.
BULGARIA: BTA Director General Calls for Public Media Pay to Match Teachers’ Salaries
BTA: Salaries in public media need to be brought at least up to the level of teachers’ pay, Kiril Valchev, Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), said here on Tuesday.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Roma TV will start broadcasting on Saturday evening (Czech)
Media Guru: The first nationwide Roma television station, Roma TV, will begin broadcasting on Saturday, November 29th at 7:00 PM.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Young people are moving away from traditional media, not from Czech Television or Czech Radio, say managers (Czech)
Media Guru: The shift of young people to the digital environment of television and radio content is clear. According to managers of Czech Television and Czech Radio, this does not mean that young people are moving away from the content of these media.
FRANCE: Commission of inquiry into the neutrality of public broadcasting: Arcom kicks things off (Paywall – French)
Le Monde: Around fifty media personalities will be interviewed between now and spring to examine “the neutrality, operation and financing of public broadcasting”.
FRANCE: The Paris headquarters of France Télévisions was evacuated for nearly two hours due to a bomb threat. (French)
FranceInfo: An individual left a message for police announcing their intention to blow up the premises of the public broadcasting group later that afternoon, a police source told France Télévisions.
FRANCE: Why are Bolloré’s media outlets and public broadcasting at war? (Paywall – French)
Le Soir: The broadcast on Thursday evening by France 2 of an explosive episode of “Complément d’enquête” about the CNews channel has fueled the ongoing conflict within the French media landscape. Three questions to understand.
GEORGIA: Over 400 cases of violence and interference with journalists’ work have been recorded during the 1-year period of protests (Georgian)
On.ge: During the one-year period of protests, around 400 publicly documented cases of various types of violence, intimidation, threats, harassment, persecution, and various forms of interference in journalistic activities against independent media and journalists have been recorded, Transparency International Georgia (TI) reports.
1TV: According to Kaladze, the statements of ambassadors and members of the European Parliament hint at attempts to bring money into the country.
GERMANY: ARD announces the shutdown of several radio stations (German)
Die Zeit: As a result of the new reform treaty, ARD has announced the closure of several channels. There are also further restrictions on the online offerings of the “tagesschau” news program.
GERMANY: Will the new state treaty for ARD and ZDF bring about a reform or not? (Paywall – German)
Frankfurter Allgemeine: The reform treaty for ARD, ZDF, and Deutschlandradio comes into effect on December 1st. What reforms does it bring, and will those who pay the license fee benefit? We pose a few key questions.
GERMANY: ZDF on the entry into force of the Reform State Treaty on December 1st (Press release – German)
ZDF: Director Himmler: “A clear framework for important reforms and projects.”
ICELAND: RÚV Board Calls for EBU to Remove Israel from Eurovision 2026
Eurovoix: The board of the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV has approved a recommendation calling on the European Broadcasting Union to ban Israel from competing in Eurovision 2026.
KoSSev: The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK) welcomed the budgetary allocation of funds to Radio and Television of Kosovo (RTK) by the Government of Kosovo in the technical mandate. At the same time, they sent a call to preserve the editorial independence of the Public Service and, as they pointed out, to “stop the political pressure of the Government and the Self-Determination movement”.
LITHUANIA: Lithuanian public broadcaster staff launch week-long protest
LRT: Journalists and other employees at Lithuania’s public broadcaster, LRT, have announced a week-long protest as parliament begins debating legislation that would make it easier for the LRT Council to dismiss the broadcaster’s director general, and after lawmakers froze LRT’s budget for three years.
LITHUANIA: Politicians take aim at LRT – what’s happening?
LRT: Lithuania’s civil society, as well as journalist organisations and the Council of Europe, are raising alarm over what they say are worrying signs of politicians aiming to take control of the Lithuanian public broadcaster, LRT.
THE NETHERLANDS: Broadcast budget cuts could spell doom for consumer affairs, sports programming
NL Times: Public broadcaster hosts reacted with disappointment on Tuesday after it was announced that BNNVARA, AVROTROS, and other networks will be ending a number of popular shows.
POLAND: Polish Journalists’ Association urges greater funding for public media (Polish)
Polskie Radio: The Journalists’ Association (Towarzystwo Dziennikarskie, TD) has called on Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk to secure guaranteed funding for public service media in the 2026 state budget and to bring an end to their formal liquidation status – arguing that independent public broadcasting should be treated as part of the country’s critical infrastructure.
PORTUGAL: RTP team attacked at the Portuguese Cup: Audiovisual Media Union condemns violent act. (Portuguese)
SAPO: The Audiovisual Media Union (SMAV) today condemned the attack on a reporter after the end of the Portuguese Cup, stating its willingness to take action with other entities and calling on RTP to act accordingly.
Telegrafi: RTV Slovenia has not yet officially announced the decision not to participate, however, the multimedia center of RTV Slovenia states that according to the draft program and production plan for 2026, Eurosong is not included in any of the entertainment programs and there will be no television broadcast on TV SLO.
SPAIN: RTVE presents an agreement with the University of Cádiz to promote audiovisual training (Press release – Spanish)
RTVE: The main objective of this collaboration is to promote creative expression and the art of storytelling, fostering educational and creative projects in the audiovisual field by increasing awareness of Haz’s online courses.
SWEDEN: This is how generation alpha wants to get their news (Press release – Listen – Swedish)
SR: How do the media package news for Sweden’s youngest news consumers and how do Swedish media reach children in a digital environment where competition is fierce?
SWEDEN: Three lessons from the BBC crisis – how SVT Nyheter works for the audience (Press release – Swedish)
SVT: The crisis at the BBC is a time for reflection and thought. One of the lessons is how important it is that we continue to offer our audience courageous and important journalism with full force, writes News and Sports Director Anna Careborg.
SWITZERLAND: Swissinfo named second-best online media source in Switzerland (Press release)
Swissinfo.ch: The analysis by the Research Centre for the Public Sphere and Society (fög) at the University of Zurich shows stable values for the overall quality of the Swiss media in a ten-year comparison.
UK: BBC funding options mostly require it to shrink (Opinion)
Reuters: The BBC is going through one of its periodic crises. The iconic UK broadcasting institution is at the centre of a firestorm over its impartiality, due in part to a spat over the misleading edit of a Donald Trump speech that has prompted its director-general to resign and the U.S…
UK: Dutch Historian Accuses BBC of Censoring Trump Criticism
The New York Times: Rutger Bregman said his comment that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history” was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
UK: Ofcom publishes its 2024-25 annual report on the BBC (Press release)
Ofcom: Drawing on extensive audience research, industry data and stakeholder information, today’s report provides an evidence base which Government can draw on as it undertakes its Charter review.
UK: Toxic culture of distrust at BBC led to recent resignations, former deputy director says
The Guardian: Mark Damazer says over-assertive board and executives feeling ‘embattled’ played into departures of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness.
The Fix: The Fix Foundation, in cooperation with the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), announces the continuation of technical support for Ukrainian media outlets and journalists under the “Voices of Ukraine” programme.
UKRAINE & JAPAN: The delegation from the Embassy of Japan and JICA visited Suspilne Lviv (Press release)
Suspline: The meeting was another confirmation of the trust between Suspilne Ukraine and its Japanese partners, who have been supporting the broadcaster’s modernization for many years.
REGIONAL: According to the Danish presidency, “public service media constitute a civic guarantee” (French)
EBU: The conclusions recently adopted by the Danish Presidency underline that citizens’ access to reliable information is essential for democracy and highlight the vital role of public service media, which must remain independent, digitally relevant, and widely accessible.
EBU: Today, the European Parliament adopted its own-initiative report on the protection of minors online, addressing the urgent need to safeguard the youngest and most vulnerable members of society from the mounting risks of the digital age.
BOLIVIA: Paz Pereira dismantles public media and dissolves the Ministry of Justice (Spanish)
El Argentino Diario: The Bolivian president is pushing through a drastic adjustment plan that suspends the Bolivian Information Agency, digitizes the official newspaper, and absorbs the Justice portfolio amid a discourse of “rationalization” of the State that is generating alarms about the future of public communication.
BOLIVIA: Ximena Galarza assumes the General Directorate of Strategic Communication of the State (Spanish)
ATB: As part of the transformation in communication of the current government, journalist Mónica Ximena Galarza Lora was sworn in this Friday by the Minister of the Presidency, José Luis Lupo, as the general director of Strategic Communication of the State.
BRAZIL: Abraji condemns court decision that forces Agência Pública to compensate former congressman
LatAm Journalism Review: Abraji repudiates the conviction of Agência Pública in the claim for damages filed by former president of the Chamber of Deputies Arthur Lira and warns of the risks that the sentence handed down by the 8th Civil Court of Brasília poses to the practice of journalism.
BRAZIL: Brazilian creators are redefining the relationship between journalists and newsrooms
LatAm Journalism Review: The news industry is scrambling to figure out how to define, understand and replicate the success of content creators and influencers in attracting and informing audiences on social media.
BRAZIL: EBC concludes the largest operation in its history as the official broadcaster of COP30. (Press release – Portuguese)
EBC: The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30), held for the first time in the Amazon region between November 10th and 23rd, mobilized 2,371 media professionals from 1,090 national and international outlets, placing Belém and Brazil at the center of the global climate debate.
CHILE: TVN reduces its losses while the sale of regional buildings is underway.
BioBioChile: TVN reported its results for the third quarter today, where although the numbers improved, the financial crisis continues to reduce the company’s “money”. In the document, the state-owned company reported losses of $11.773 billion, a drop of about $4.6 billion compared to the same period of the previous year .
COLOMBIA: “Despite the excellent results at Radio Nacional and Señal Colombia, there are people who want to shut down public media,” said RTVC manager Hollman Morris. (Spanish)
RTVC Noticias: From the Peace Radio Station in Valledupar, the manager of RTVC, Hollman Morris, denounced that, despite the achievements of the Public Media System, there are sectors that seek to close it, alleging a supposed lack of plurality.
COLOMBIA: The Administrative Court of Cundinamarca admitted a lawsuit against RTVC and the Ministry of ICT for alleged editorial bias and omission in state oversight (Spanish)
Infobae: The process marked the beginning of a case questioning whether the public media system has lost its independence and pluralism due to political pressure, omissions in portfolio oversight, and programming changes that affect the democratic function of these spaces in Colombia.
COSTA RICA: Frequency auction puts regional media at a disadvantage and sparks strong criticism (Spanish)
Telediario: The high fees set by Sutel limited the participation of several local radio and television stations. Experts warn that the process could reduce the diversity of voices and concentrate control of the spectrum.
GUYANA: Guyana media experts gather in Panama to strengthen information integrity in elections
IDEA: International IDEA, with support from the European Union, convened media experts from Guyana in Panama to analyse the handling of information before, during, and after the general and regional elections held on September 1st.
MEXICO: Calls to avoid sexist language in the media (Spanish)
Mural: State authorities presented the “Guidelines for the promotion and dissemination of content free of gender stereotypes, revictimization and sexist language.”
PERU: The Ministry of Culture appoints Dora Garrido Díaz as the institutional head of IRTP (Press release – Spanish)
IRTP: Through Supreme Resolution No. 018-2025-MC of the Ministry of Culture, published in the newspaper El Peruano, Dora Garrido Díaz was put in charge of the institutional leadership of the National Institute of Radio and Television of Peru (IRTP).
VENEZUELA: Journalists’ Association reports 111 incidents against press freedom in Venezuela
El Tiempo: The National College of Journalists (CNP) of Venezuela recorded 111 incidents against press freedom in Venezuela between January and November, including 31 obstructions of coverage and 19 “arbitrary” detentions, according to a publication on Monday.
IRAN: Iran Internet Ban: The Islamic Republic Filters for Millions of People, Not for Its Own
Iran Wire: […] “Giving internet only to 100 ‘approved’ journalists indicates that the main goal is controlling and restraining independent journalism, not supporting it,” she said.
IRAN: Journalists silenced over coverage of water crisis in western Iran, rights group says
Iran International: Authorities in the western Iranian city of Baneh have increased pressure on local journalists and social media administrators following days of severe water shortages, a Kurdish rights group reported.
IRAQ: Al-Ghanimi, Al-Amiri discuss IMN achievements and future plans to enhance public broadcasting
Iraqi News Agency: The Chairman of The Iraqi Media Network Board of Trustees Thaer al-Ghanimi and Badr Organization Secretary-General Hadi Al-Amiri discussed on Sunday IMN recent achievements and future plans to strengthen its public-broadcasting role, the Board of Trustees said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
ISRAEL: IPI warns against adoption of two new bills that would imperil domestic and international media
IPI: If passed, new laws would centralize government control of the media in Israel and open the door for political interference
ISRAEL: Knesset votes to form special panel to fast-track contentious media oversight bill
The Times of Israel: The Knesset voted Monday to establish a special panel to advance Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi’s controversial media regulation bill, with 59 MKs voting for and 51 against.
ISRAEL & FRANCE: French unions take Israel to court for restricting media access to Gaza
RFI: Two major journalism organisations have filed a legal complaint in Paris accusing the Israeli authorities of blocking French reporters from covering the war in Gaza – a move that could test how France applies its own press-freedom protections in an international conflict.
TURKEY: Turkey Halts Belqees TV Broadcast as Morocco Files Incitement Complaint Against Karman
Assahifa: Belqees TV, owned by Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkol Karman, announced it has halted broadcasting and closed its offices after ten years on air, attributing the decision to unspecified “compelling circumstances.”
CANADA: Could a national, public ‘CanGPT’ be Canada’s answer to ChatGPT?
The Conversation: What if AI were developed as a public utility rather than as a commercial service? Canada’s long history with public service media — namely the CBC and Radio-Canada — offers a useful model for thinking about how AI could serve the public amid growing calls for a public interest approach to AI policy.
CANADA: CPAC says it’s at ‘breaking point’ after CRTC postpones wholesale rate decision
Lethbridge News NOW: The video service that has been providing Canadians with direct coverage of political events since 1992 says a recent CRTC decision puts its operation at risk.
CANADA: How CBC News will use AI responsibly to benefit our journalism — and keep your trust (Blog)
CBC News: Human oversight is mandatory and AI is the tool, never the creator
US: Bob Ross: The famous TV painter of the 80s breaks records and “saves” public television in the US
Tornos News: Bob Ross’s journey – from a television “phenomenon” that many viewed condescendingly to a million-dollar artist who today offers a lifeline to public television – is, in itself, a story of reevaluation.
US: Corporation for Public Broadcasting Extends Support for the Mountain West News Bureau (Press release)
CPB: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced an additional $507,000 investment in the Mountain West News Bureau (MWNB), extending the regional journalism collaboration through June 30, 2028, and enabling the addition of a new Digital Editor to strengthen its multi-platform reporting.
US: NPR reports ‘exceptional’ performance of digital revenue-sharing programs
Current: NPR’s programs to help raise funds for public radio stations have exceeded expectations, network executives reported during a Friday board meeting.
US: White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
The Guardian: The White House rolled out a new section of its official website on Friday that publicly criticizes and catalogs media organizations and journalists it claims have distorted coverage.
A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news media
AP: Asked by the News Literacy Project for one word to describe today’s news media, 84% of teens responded with something negative — “biased,” “crazy,” “boring,” “fake, ”bad,” “depressing,” “confusing,” “scary.”
AI adoption by UK journalists and their newsrooms: surveying applications, approaches, and attitudes
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: More than half (56%) of UK journalists use AI professionally at least once a week, another 27% use it less frequently, and only 16% have never used it for journalistic tasks.
As grant funding dries up, exiled newsrooms are finding hope in new revenue strategies
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: Exiled newsrooms from Russia, Cuba and Myanmar are developing innovative products and strategies to cope with the end of foreign support.
Australian local music is in decline, and UK, Canada aren’t far behind, new report warns
Music Business Worldwide: The recommendation algorithms used by streaming services are the main reason why Australia’s local artists are seeing a revenue decline, even though Australians themselves are spending more on music, a new report says.
BBC iPlayer library approaches size of Netflix
InformTV: The BBC iPlayer catalogue is approaching the number of hours of programming available on Netflix, although both offer less than Amazon Prime Video.
Building and Nurturing Communities That Value and Pay for Investigative Journalism
GIJN: With traditional revenue streams continuing to decline, newsrooms are reimagining how to fund investigative reporting. Their most promising solutions go beyond paywalls and donation drives and focus instead on centering their readers and redefining the relationship they have with the audiences they serve.
Could Public Skepticism of the Press Actually Be Good for Democracy?
CJR: An expert on political communication explains how Argentina’s history of public lying created a protective barrier between citizens and information, and how distrust can help fight autocracy.
DW Access: New app counters global censorship
DW: DW Access is a lightweight app designed to ensure access to independent information in regions where digital freedom is under threat. It provides users with a secure way to reach DW content even under severe censorship.
EBU publishes new guidelines to support ethical reporting on abuse of women and girls in sport (Resource)
EBU: [It] draws on extensive interviews with journalists and media professionals from across the EBU community who have first-hand experience covering abuse in sport. Their perspectives were complemented by input from safeguarding specialists, academic researchers, advocacy organizations and survivors of abuse.
Ex-Google Madhav Chinnappa: ‘NATO for news’ model is our “least worst option” for dealing with AI
journalism.co.uk: Would collective action provide stronger bargaining power and greater control? Or would it be too difficult to fairly distribute revenue and maintain collaboration?
Five tools to detect, analyze and counter disinformation
LatAm Journalism Review: In an information ecosystem where misinformation circulates faster than fact-checkers can respond, increasingly precise and efficient tools are needed to verify content, detect hoaxes and understand how false narratives spread.
France TV, BBC, SSR… In Europe, public broadcasting is under severe strain (French)
Les Echos: European public broadcasting is going through a major crisis. Everywhere, the focus is on cost-cutting, as exemplified by the extensive restructuring plan announced at the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) in Switzerland. Public broadcasters are also increasingly being criticized and must prove their worth.
How AI’s hit to publisher traffic is quietly rewiring media M&A
Digiday: Publishers’ traffic has dipped since AI tools arrived — and the fallout isn’t limited to audience or ad revenue. It’s now weighing on the media mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, making deals harder to price during a time of disruption, according to investors and analysts.
How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’
The Guardian: At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star.
Media Goes on Offense as Trump Steps Up His War on Journalism
The Wrap: News outlets explain their work and seek legal backing while facing unprecedented pressures.
Why women still consume less news – and how to change that (Study)
DW: Women make up almost half of the world’s population. But in the global news business, they’re still showing up in smaller numbers than men — and the reasons go far beyond “lack of interest”.
WorldDAB President: “DAB+ powers the business of broadcast”
RadioInfo Asia: “DAB+ powers the business of broadcast, and it delivers real value for listeners at home, at work and on the road,” said WorldDAB President Jacqueline Bierhorst in her keynote session opening WorldDAB Summit 2025.
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