AFGHANISTAN: Taliban Silences Journalism in Afghanistan (Watch – Urdu)

BOL News: Taliban Silences Journalism in Afghanistan

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INDIA: India Seeks to Adopt National Standard for Digital Radio

Radio World: The country’s broadcast regulator is seeking to declare a national standard for the technology

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INDIA: India’s Data Centers Drain Water-Stressed Regions

Earth Journalism Network: As India rapidly builds data centers to fuel its AI growth, concerns are rising that this digital expansion could worsen existing water shortages in already stressed regions.

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INDIA: ‘No other profession as vital to democracy as journalism’

The Times of India: Veteran journalist Qamar Waheed Naqvi on Sunday highlighted the growing pressures from political and corporate forces that often compel journalists to compromise.

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PAKISTAN & CANADA: Canada’s Support for Media Literacy in Pakistan

Modern Diplomacy: In a rapidly changing digital world, the fight against misinformation and digital manipulation has become a defining challenge for democracies everywhere.

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SINGAPORE: Mediacorp expands global creative footprint with international script co-development project Lives at Stake (Press release)

Mediacorp: Mediacorp is deepening its creative footprint in international content development through a new partnership with acclaimed Taiwanese production company Sky Limit Pictures (頑影映像有限公司), the production team behind Our Blues (我們的藍調時光), the Taiwan adaptation of the hit Korean drama.

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TAIWAN: Control Yuan criticizes TaiwanPlus over alleged bias against Taiwanese

Taiwan News: Public broadcaster denies discrimination claims, says most anchors are local professionals

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THAILAND: Moving forward to combat fake news! Thai PBS Verify joins a meeting with the House Committee on Communications to discuss effective strategies to tackle fake news.

Thai PBS Verify: The House Committee on Communications convened a brainstorming session, joining forces with cybersecurity agencies, the Personal Data Protection organization, and public media to establish a systematic approach to tackling fake news. 

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THAILAND: Thai PBS welcomes NBTC training participants to promote the role of public media and use AI to enhance news reporting. (Press release – Thai)

Thai PBS: On November 6, 2015, the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) welcomed participants from the “Development of Skills in Enforcing Broadcasting, Television, and Telecommunications Laws” training course from the NBTC’s Science Institute.

AUSTRALIA: Australia names 9 social media platforms subject to ban on child users

NHK: Australia will soon become the first country in the world to introduce a sweeping ban on children under 16 years of age from using social media platforms.

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AUSTRALIA: Country Press Australia calls for urgent action to stop illegal scraping of local news

Sunshine Coast News: Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the federal government’s decision to rule out a copyright exemption for AI companies, but says urgent action is now required to enforce copyright laws and stop AI platforms from stealing regional journalism.

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AUSTRALIA: Nine CEO warns AI threat is reaching ‘D-Day’ for Australian journalism

Mediaweek: At Nine Entertainment’s annual general meeting, CEO Matt Stanton issued his strongest warning yet over the impact of artificial intelligence on Australian journalism, saying global tech giants are “scraping and stealing” local content and that intervention is now urgent to protect jobs and the viability of newsrooms.

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AUSTRALIA: Some investors in AI ‘are extremely autocratic’, says ABC chair Kim Williams

The Guardian: The chair of the ABC has warned that AI could become “dangerous and sinister” considering some who finance it hold views that are “extremely autocratic”.

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FIJI: Parliamentarians clash over FBC’s 2018-2023 annual report

FBC: The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation has been commended for its progress in financial management, transparency, and digital transformation, following a heated debate in parliament on its 2018–2023 annual reports tabled by the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs.

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NEW ZEALAND: Saving the marriage of journalism and the people

RNZ: “​The ​blatant, ​blatant ​bias ​of ​the ​New ​Zealand ​media ​makes ​you ​want ​to ​weep,” an exasperated Mike Hosking told his Newstalk ZB listeners last Thursday.

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NEW ZEALAND: PMN and Police partner to strengthen Pacific community connection and visibility in NZ (Press release) 

PMN: A renewed 20-year partnership between Pacific Media Network and New Zealand Police aims to boost trust, safety, and communication across Pasifika communities.

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VANUATU: Vanuatu joins Pacific Media Masterclass on climate and disaster risks

Daily Post: As Pacific leaders gather for the 2nd Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Ministerial in Palau, journalists, communication officers, technical experts, and scientists from across the region, including Vanuatu, are participating in a Media Masterclass aimed at strengthening climate and disaster risk communication.

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REGIONAL: New Pacific Media journal launched in APMN and USP partnership

Asia Pacific Report: Pacific Media, a new regional research journal, made its debut today with a collection of papers on issues challenging the future, such as independent journalism amid “intensifying geostrategic competition”.

AUSTRIA: Promoting media literacy in all age groups: “ZIB” and the verification team launch “ZIB Magazin Media” (Press release – German)

ORF: Starting November 5th, every Wednesday at 8:02 pm on ORF 1, monthly podcast “ZIB Magazin Media Wissen”; more information for schools at bildung.ORF.at

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BELGIUM: VRT MAX launches Merci Mercie: content creator Steffi Mercie helps young people to use their smartphones more consciously (Press release – Dutch) 

VRT: VRT MAX launches Merci Mercie on Monday, November 10 , a five-part series in which content creator Steffi Mercie (22) explores how smartphones influence our daily lives.

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CZECH REPUBLIC: New ruling majority’s programme threatens press freedom

RSF: The programme of the incoming government led by future Prime Minister Andrej Babis risks undermining the independence of public service media and facilitating political attacks on private-sector and Prague-based exile media outlets.

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DENMARK: Cocoa milk, cheese pops and socks: P3 is on a mission to get young people out to vote (Press release – Danish) 

DR: It’s certainly nothing new that it can be difficult to get young people to vote in a local election. But with an election just around the corner and election coverage in full swing in the media, P3 Social is taking a different approach.

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DENMARK: Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children aged under 15

PBS: Denmark’s government on Friday announced an agreement to ban access to social media for anyone under 15, ratcheting up pressure on Big Tech platforms as concerns grow that kids are getting too swept up in a digitized world of harmful content and commercial interests.

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FRANCE: Enhanced and expanded transparency (Press release – French) 

France TV: In order to consolidate the bond of trust with all audiences, France Télévisions is extending the transparency plan of its information offering, as announced by Delphine Ernotte Cunci on October 7 during her hearing before the Senate’s Committee on Culture, Education, Communication and Sport. 

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FRANCE: Launch of “Hag a nevez?” » the Breton-language newsletter from ICI (Press release – French) 

Radio France: On Saturday, November 8, ICI launches its first weekly newsletter in Breton, “Hag a nevez?” (What’s new?). This initiative, spearheaded by the ICI Breizh Izel radio station in Quimper, marks a new step in the local station’s commitment to the Breton language and current events.

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FRANCE: Radio France, a player in the moments that shape the nation – November 13th Commemorations (Press release – French) 

Radio France: As the public service broadcaster does for all major events in our national life, Radio France will be present at the commemorations of the 10th anniversary of the November 13th attacks. Its stations will offer special programming, while the Radio France Choir will perform at the official ceremony in Paris.

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GEORGIA: Georgian First Channel statement (Statement – Georgian) 

1TV: The Georgian Public Broadcaster operates independently, adhering to its mandate established by law and the highest standards of journalistic ethics. … The allegations against the Public Broadcaster are aimed at tarnishing the broadcaster’s reputation and damaging public trust.

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ITALY: Garante-Report, clash over Meta glasses: ‘The service should not be broadcast’. Ranucci: “They try to stop us” (Italian) 

Il Sole 24 Ore: Igniting the fuse on the eve of the episode is a report on Meta’s smart glasses, summarised on the programme’s social media

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THE NETHERLANDS: NOS does not have to correct information about Gaza, and that means more than just leaving a figure (Press release – Dutch)

NOS: NOS is not required to rectify reporting from recent months on hunger and shortages in Gaza.

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POLAND: EBU urges Poland to match media freedom reforms with adequate funding for public service media

EBU: On 5 November, the EBU issued a letter to the Polish government urging it to ensure adequate and sustainable funding for Poland’s public service media (PSM), following reports of a proposed 2.5 billion PLN of public funding for PSM from the state budget per year within the reform of media law, more than 30% below the level proposed previously in 2024.

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POLAND: Statement by Telewizja Polska regarding cooperation with the chairwoman of the TVP Program Council, Barbara Bilińska (Statement – Polish)

TVP: Telewizja Polska (TVP) has decided to limit its cooperation with the Chair of the TVP Program Council, Barbara Bilińska, to written communication only.

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SLOVENIA: RTV Slovenia part of the project to install solar power plants on public buildings (Press release – Slovenian)

RTV SLO: A new solar power plant will be installed at the Regional RTV Center Maribor. RTV Slovenia is participating in a consortium of municipalities and public institutions that are installing solar power plants through the project and contributing to the green transition.

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SPAIN: Classes begin for the first edition of the Master’s Degree in Management and Uses of Audiovisual Heritage at RTVE (Press release – Spanish)

RTVE: RTVE Institute, through the Haz Project, and the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) have inaugurated the first edition of the Master in Management and Uses of Audiovisual Heritage, a pioneering one-year training program that seeks to respond to the needs of the sector in terms of preservation, digitization and cultural exploitation of audiovisual archives .

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SWEDEN: The minister’s attack on the media: “Prioritizing games over factual issues” (Swedish)

SR: A large majority of voters are critical of the climate of discussion in politics, according to a survey from Indikator Opinion for Ekot.

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UK: BBC Director-General Tim Davie to step down

BBC: Today (9 November) Tim Davie, BBC Director-General, has announced his intention to leave the BBC. CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness has also resigned.

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UK: Concern Sky’s ITV bid imperils public service broadcasting

The Observer: The bid by Sky TV’s owner, Comcast, to buy ITV marks more than a proposed corporate takeover. It may signal the moment the TV industry lost its status as the ruler of the nation’s hearts and advertisers’ minds.

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WALES: S4C responsible for creating more jobs in Wales and contributing £150.3m to Welsh economy (Press release) 

S4C: The number of jobs in Wales supported by S4C has grown to more than 2,500, according to new research. That’s an increase of over 370 jobs since the last research report in 2022/23.

IRAN: Iran to launch Hebrew TV channel to counter Israel

Iran International: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has approved a wide-ranging set of national policies aimed at strengthening society including a new Hebrew language TV channel to counter so-called Zionist propaganda.

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IRAQ: Media regulator issues broadcast restrictions ahead of Iraq’s electoral silence period

+964: Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission on Thursday issued a set of directives for media outlets and online platforms to follow during the electoral silence period, which begins Saturday morning, Nov. 8.

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IRAN & PAKISTAN: Pakistan, Iran sign MoUs to enhance cultural cooperation

Dawn: Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday signed a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to enhance bilateral cooperation in broadcasting, film production, media regulation, and cultural exchange, according to a statement from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB).

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ISRAEL: Knesset advances Communication Minister Karhi’s controversial Israeli broadcasting reform bill

The Jerusalem Post: The bill includes a massive reform in the audio-visual broadcast market and, if it passes, is projected to fundamentally change it.

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ISRAEL: ‘Inseparable part of the contest’: Austrian broadcaster backs Israel’s place in Eurovision ahead of EBU talks

Y Net: With several European countries calling to bar Israel from next year’s contest, ORF chairman Roland Weissmann meets President Herzog and Kan officials in Jerusalem, voicing firm support as Israel’s participation appears increasingly likely

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ISRAEL: The Chances of the Country’s Exclusion from Eurovision 2026 Have Largely Passed

Eurovision Fun: Following the visit of the CEO of Austria’s public broadcaster, Roland Weissmann, to Jerusalem, and his meeting with the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, as well as with the CEO of KAN, Israel’s public broadcaster, Golan Yochpaz, local media report that the chances of Israel being excluded from Eurovision 2026 have now almost completely disappeared.

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ISRAEL & GAZA: Censorship crusade: Israel targets platforms and online archives to ‘rewrite Gaza’

Asia Pacific Report: Israelis are determined to erase the evidence of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, through the use of paid and instructed propagandists to reshape the historical record.

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TURKEY: Journalists in Turkey faced assaults, detentions and trustee takeovers in October: report

Turkish Minute: Journalists in Turkey were subjected to assaults and judicial harassment in October, while media outlets faced increasing pressure from government-appointed trustees, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing a press freedom watchdog based in southeastern Turkey.

CANADA: CBC/Radio-Canada welcomes investment in serving the public (Press release) 

CBC/Radio-Canada: In the federal budget tabled today, the government is proposing to invest an additional $150 million in CBC/Radio-Canada in 2025-2026.

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CANADA: Federal Budget 2025: Why is Canada trying to get into Eurovision? There may be bigger reasons than music (Paywall)

The Globe and Mail

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CANADA: Will Canada actually join Eurovision? Not without some challenges, experts say

CBC: Alongside many major line items, yesterday’s federal budget teased that the government is working with CBC/Radio-Canada to explore Canada’s participation in the annual Eurovision Song Contest, where international singers battle it out by performing original songs, competing under a country’s flag.

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US: Citing lost federal funding, GBH cuts 15 more jobs

GBH: GBH announced Thursday that it is eliminating 15 positions, with some of the affected employees leaving immediately and others staying on through December 2025 or January 2026.

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US: Corporation for Public Broadcasting Invests $750,000 in PMJA’s Editor Corps to Strengthen Local Newsrooms (Press release) 

CPB: This four-year grant will support editorial assistance, emergency coverage, and specialized training for public media journalists nationwide.

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US: Funding cuts may make public radio more reliant on old, rich, white donors

Nieman Lab: Listeners Like Who? chronicles a contradiction at the core of public radio: the listener-member model that public radio has turned to after decades of government underfunding conflicts with its stated goal to reflect and serve all Americans.

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US: PBS SoCal cuts 10% of workforce

Current: PBS SoCal in Los Angeles laid off 10% of staff last month, amounting to 10 positions across the organization.

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US: “There is a real public hunger for accurate, local, fact-based information”

The Fulcrum: At a time when democracy feels fragile and newsrooms are shrinking, Monica Campbell has spent her career asking how journalism can still serve the public good… 

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US: Watchdog Journalism’s Future in US May Depend on Independent Reporters

GIJN: In September 2025, podcaster Pablo Torre published an investigation alleging that the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers may have used a side deal to skirt the league’s strict salary cap rules. His reporting, aired on multiple episodes of Pablo Torre Finds Out, focused on star forward Kawhi Leonard.

Authorities from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and NZ to enhance cooperation on telecoms security

Ofcom: Telecoms regulators and government agencies from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, convened by Ofcom, have today published a joint statement on working together more closely to strengthen the security and resilience of telecoms networks and tackle consumer-facing risks from scams and fraud.

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Can public service journalism survive political pressure? (Watch)

DW News: US President Donald Trump is threatening the BBC with a billion dollar lawsuit over what his lawyers say were ‘defamatory’ edits to a speech he gave just before the 2021 US Capitol riots. The British broadcaster has admitted to using the misleading edits and issued an apology.

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Data is helping to save public media. We can’t let it slip (Opinion)

Current: Two months ago, my small team at Semipublic, the public media data and analysis project I founded in April, had a great idea: What if we created an industrywide survey to help public media leaders and funders understand where we are at the present moment and what actions stations are considering? And what if we launched it in October, the first month in decades without funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting?

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From propaganda to profit: The hidden economy of media control (Opinion)

Independent Australia: The monopolisation of media isn’t just undemocratic — it enables criminal economies to flourish behind a façade of control, writes Nick Potter.

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Has the Media Reached the End of Its DEI Era?

Columbia Journalism Review: Layoffs at CBS, NBC, and Teen Vogue show a shift in newsroom priorities away from the promises of 2020.

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Why investing in public service media is an economic imperative

EBU: A new report by 11 of the world’s leading economists, including Nobel Prize winners Professor Joseph Stiglitz and Professor Daron Acemoglu, makes a compelling case for why governments should treat public service media as essential public infrastructure.