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ALGERIA: The Algerian presidency launches consultations to overhaul the audiovisual sector. (French)
AfricTelegraph: The Algerian presidency is undertaking a reform of the audiovisual sector through a series of consultations led from Algiers.
BOTSWANA: The public purse is not a private megaphone (Opinion)
Mmegi: Changing political masters is not the same as transforming public media. The real test is whether citizens can trust publicly funded media to scrutinise power rather than simply narrate its version of reality.
EGYPT: Deputy PM pushes restructuring Egypt’s national press
Egyptian Gazette: Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa held two separate meetings at the National Press Authority (NPA) headquarters with officials from Akhbar El-Yom and Dar Al-Tahrir for Printing and Publishing to review restructuring plans aimed at boosting financial sustainability, developing revenue streams and improving institutional performance.
GHANA: Ghana Journalists Trained to Close Gender Coverage Gap
NewsGhana: Ghanaian journalists completed a five-day training on gender-sensitive reporting in Accra this month, as new data shows women appear in just 15 percent of the country’s news coverage, roughly half the wider global average.
IVORY COAST: HACA, Brou Aka Pascal gets a first-hand look at IDT’s realities and wants to raise Ivorian audiovisual quality to the top (French)
KOACI: The President of the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA), Brou Aka Pascal, paid a working visit on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to the Ivorian Broadcasting Corporation (Société Ivoirienne de Télédiffusion – IDT).
KENYA: EU explores partnership with KBC to strengthen public broadcasting
KBC: The European Union is exploring partnering with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation to strengthen the operations of the state broadcaster.
LIBERIA: Boakai: We Won’t Muzzle the Press
The New Dawn: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to press freedom, assuring journalists that his government will not seek to muzzle or control the media and urging stronger government-media relations based on openness, mutual respect and professionalism.
NAMIBIA: Namibia journalists trained on energy reporting
New Era Live: The five-day workshop was backed by funding from the European Union, with the main purpose of strengthening journalists’ reporting on highly consequential and complex issues, including extractive industries, green hydrogen, oil and gas and the green transition.
RWANDA: Rwanda’s public broadcaster embraces scalability to provide diverse output
RedTech: The Rwanda Broadcasting Agency is Rwanda’s public broadcasting organization…
SENEGAL & FRANCE: FRANCE MEDIA WORLD: PRESIDENT FAYE REAFFIRMS SENEGAL’S OPENNESS AND COMMITMENT TO PRESS FREEDOM (French)
RTS: The President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, received in audience this Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Palace of the Republic, Mrs. Marie-Christine Saragosse, President and CEO of France Médias Monde, accompanied by a large delegation.
SOUTH AFRICA: In South Africa, Daily Maverick founder calls for support for verified journalism
UA News: In South Africa, Branko Brkic, the founder and former editor-in-chief of Daily Maverick, called on readers ahead of World News Day to verify the origin of information and support media outlets that work with facts.
SOUTH AFRICA: MDDA calls for stronger collaboration to expand digital access in South Africa
Central News South Africa: The Media Development and Diversity Agency used the first day of a two-day public service media symposium to argue that digital access will not widen unless government, the SABC, community media and private companies work together.
SOUTH AFRICA: SABC on Netflix? ICASA inquiry could reshape South Africa’s streaming landscape
IOL: Law firm Webber Wentzel says Netflix and other streaming platforms could face major changes in South Africa as the communications regulator examines how OTT services fit into the country’s regulatory framework.
SUDAN: Intelligence Chief – Media Is a Key Partner in Addressing Sudan’s Challenges
Sudan News Agency: Director-General of the General Intelligence Service General Ahmed Ibrahim Mufaddal praised the role played by the media in the “War of Dignity” and its efforts to counter conspiracies targeting Sudan and its people, commending the media’s performance over the past period.
TOGO: The HARC summons content creators, what are the issues behind this meeting?
iciLome: In a press release dated September 14, the president of the High Authority for the Regulation of Written, Audiovisual and Digital Communication (HARC) invites bloggers, influencers, TikTokers, YouTubers and, more broadly, all actors of Togolese social networks to a working session scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, at 9 a.m., at the headquarters of the institution.
TUNISIA: Journalist’s arrest puts Tunisia’s press freedom under fresh scrutiny
The Arab Weekly: Yousfi’s arrest has drawn condemnation from rights groups and media organisations, which have warned that the prosecution of journalists could contribute to a climate of fear.
Herald Online: PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA has appointed eight members to serve on the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC), fulfilling constitutional mandates to regulate and oversee the country’s media landscape.
REGIONAL: Reinventing Broadcasting: How African Media Houses Can Become Full-Scale Media Enterprises
BMA: African broadcasters are operating in an increasingly complex media environment where traditional broadcasting is no longer enough to secure audience relevance, commercial sustainability and long-term growth.
BANGLADESH: BTV Package Preview Committee Reconstituted in Dhaka
BD Revise: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has officially announced the reconstitution of the committee responsible for evaluating and scrutinizing privately produced package programs prior to their broadcast on state television.
INDIA: Doordarshan marks 67 years of broadcasting, reaching nearly 100% of India’s population
News on Air: India’s public service broadcaster Doordarshan is celebrating its 67th foundation day today. The public service broadcaster marked its inception in 1959 as an experimental television service under All India Radio. Over the decades, it has grown into a vital platform for information dissemination, cultural preservation, and national integration, reaching nearly 100 percent of the population through satellite and Direct to Home services.
MALAYSIA: RTM develops guidelines for the use of AI in broadcasting
Berita RTM: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is developing specific guidelines regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the broadcasting industry.
NEPAL: Nepal Press Council probes YouTuber’s ICU interview with flood survivors rescued after 10 days
Telegraph India: In a press statement issued on Monday, the press council said it had taken note of a broadcast by the YouTube channel ‘Inside the Bunker’, featuring an interview with people rescued after 10 days from the Trishuli III ‘A’ Hydropower Project site in Rasuwa
NEPAL: Nepal’s Deadly Floods Expose a Newsroom Safety Gap
Al Jazeera Media Institute: Nepal’s deadly floods exposed a wider South Asian newsroom safety gap, where many journalists are often sent into dangerous assignments without formal risk assessments, adequate training, protective equipment, evacuation plans or mental-health support.
PAKISTAN: ARY Digital to remove its dramas from YouTube & shift them to ARY Plus
Biz Asia: ARY Digital is set to remove its drama content from YouTube for viewers in Pakistan from Thursday 17th September, with episodes moving exclusively to the broadcaster’s ARY Plus streaming platform.
PAKISTAN: IPI and partners urge prime minister to act on deteriorating press freedom
IPI: Nine organisations write to Shehbaz Sharif over disappearances, criminal investigations, and new restrictions on media
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp expands regional co-production strategy into microdramas with Studio S and Soonshot (Press release)
Mediacorp: Mediacorp is expanding its regional co-production strategy into the fast-growing microdrama space through a new partnership with Studio S, the drama production and distribution arm of Korean broadcaster SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System), and Soonshot, a short-form K-drama platform co-founded by Korean comedian Lee Kyung Kyu.
SOUTH KOREA: Park Jang-beom Asks for Reason for Dismissal Over Plan to Open Recruitment for KBS President Starting the 17th (Korean)
Journalists Association of Korea: The KBS Board of Directors will begin the open recruitment process for the new KBS president on the 17th and decide on the final candidate on October 21. However, there is a possibility that the selection of a new president may be delayed depending on the outcome of the injunction filed by President Park Jang-beom to “suspend the presidential appointment process.”
SOUTH KOREA: World’s Public Broadcasting Leaders Head to Seoul for 2026 PBI SEOUL: K-pop Icon PSY Among Special Speakers (Press release)
KBS: With just one month to go before 2026 Public Broadcasters International (PBI) SEOUL, hosted by KBS, top executives from major public media organizations around the world, including the BBC (UK), NHK (Japan) and France Télévisions (France), have confirmed their attendance.
AUSTRALIA: ABC and the Guardian call on One Nation to reverse media ban amid censorship concerns
The Guardian: News outlets raise alarm after being barred from media events and condemn offensive comments made by party director James Ashby
AUSTRALIA: Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant
The Guardian: Funding from $560m invitation-only scheme prompts calls to make grant rules more transparent
NEW ZEALAND: NZ Herald plots ‘personalised paywall’ as outlets turn to AI to drive subscriptions (Paywall)
The Post: The publishers of the NZ Herald have confirmed they’re working to modernise its paywall with a “personalised” experience to draw in more subscribers, but say it won’t have any impact on article creation.
NEW ZEALAND: Pacific Media Network launches PMN Play streaming platform (Press release)
PMN: Pacific Media Network has launched PMN Play, a new streaming digital destination for Pacific content.
NEW ZEALAND: RNZ Election 2026: at every level, on every platform (Press release)
RNZ: There’ll be reporting and interviews from RNZ’s political journalists and presenters, with specialist journalists and correspondents and regional reporters explaining the key issues in their parts of the country, and coverage of the race for the Māori electorates and issues affecting te ao Māori.
NEW ZEALAND: Where are much-needed party policies on media? (Opinion)
Knightly Views: Two months out from the election, and we have yet to see new policy from any of the seven main political parties on media and communication.
ALBANIA: Social media platforms must protect media and public-interest accounts from coordinated manipulation
EFJ: In recent days, a number of accounts have become inaccessible or restricted on Meta platforms. Meta subsequently acknowledged that some accounts had been removed incorrectly, restored affected accounts and indicated that additional safeguards were being applied.
AUSTRIA: An ORF for tomorrow: Strategic guidelines for the further development of the ORF (Press release – German)
ORF: Strengthening the ORF’s programmatic, technological, and financial future viability and expanding cooperation opportunities; survey shows high acceptance of the ORF
AUSTRIA: Joint Innovation Lab develops sovereign proof of concept for AiDitor (Press release – German)
ORF: ORF INNOVATION, ARD Cloud Unit, EBU Technology & Innovation and Schwarz Digits are developing a sovereign version of the AI-supported media production system.
AUSTRIA: ORF “Future Forum” in its second round (German)
ORF: The ORF’s “Future Forum” started its second and final day today at the Ministry of Media. The agenda included the presentation of results from five working groups.
BELGIUM: Belgium also receives a postponement from the EBU regarding the decision on Eurovision participation. (Dutch)
Nu.nl: Belgium has also asked the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for a postponement of the confirmation of its participation in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The Flemish broadcaster VRT has not yet made a decision and is still in talks with the EBU.
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: Media Freedom in BiH Under Threat From Ownership Concentration
Sarajevo Times: Media freedom in Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing growing challenges, including the concentration of media ownership, pressure on journalists, SLAPP lawsuits and the financial crisis affecting the public broadcasting system. These issues were highlighted during a public debate in Sarajevo on the legal framework for protecting media freedom.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Czech Television is changing the labeling of programs (Press release – Czech)
CT: Czech Television is changing the system of marking suitability and potentially harmful content in television programs, so-called labeling. The goal of labeling is to provide information about the age range under which a given program should be inaccessible to children, and to communicate what types of inappropriate content it includes.
CZECH REPUBLIC: No funding for RPI in draft 2027 budget but ministry says money may be found
RPI: The Czech Republic’s draft state budget for 2027 does not include any funding for Radio Prague International, the news outlet Seznam Zprávy reported on Tuesday. In a chapter outlining the specific budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which funds the station, no money is allocated for international radio broadcasting.
CZECH REPUBLIC: The Czech government wants to weaken public media and push them into a corner, Zavoral said in Brussels (Czech)
iRozhlas: According to the director of Czech Radio (ČRo), René Zavoral, the Czech government wants to weaken Czech public media and push them into a corner.
FINLAND: This is what the next 100 years of Yle could look like (Finnish)
Yle: Yle has been in existence for exactly one hundred years today. At least artificial intelligence and social media came up when we asked experts to envision Yle’s future.
FRANCE: Adèle Haenel’s carte blanche: strong reactions after the removal of a replay of “La Grande Librairie” (French)
Le Monde: The 37-year-old actress stated on Instagram that by removing the replay of her appearance, France Télévisions is “perfectly demonstrating the relevance of the remarks which consisted of saying that in fact there are certain words, certain realities, that everyone knows and that should absolutely not be said.”
FRANCE: France Télévisions’ ecological transition plan: Towards a sustainable media (Press release – French)
France Télévisions: A pioneer in its commitment to environmental preservation, the France Télévisions group is today presenting its carbon footprint and its ecological transition plan in order to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, to influence the audiovisual sector and to control its carbon emissions.
FRANCE: French PM Lecornu’s troubling attack on press freedom
Le Monde: Sébastien Lecornu’s decision to refer a case to prosecutors over press ‘leaks’ undermines the protection of journalistic sources, a cornerstone of press freedom.
FRANCE: “It should be impossible”: despite being banned, Russian media outlets like RT France remain easily accessible online. (French) (3 September)
Franceinfo: With just a few clicks, Radio France’s fact-checking agency was able to access RT France, rt.com, and Sputnik. A Reporters Without Borders investigation also demonstrates that most AI agents have access to the content of these official Russian media outlets.
FRANCE: Radio France staff strike over appointment of conservative magazine editor
RFI: A two-day strike began at Radio France on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, a senior editor at the conservative magazine Valeurs actuelles, as a political commentator on France Inter.
GEORGIA: The Fight to Save Journalism in Georgia
CJR: How independent media organizations are standing together against an authoritarian government.
GERMANY: How realistic are the AfD’s broadcasting plans? (Listen – German)
Tagesschau: On election night, AfD lead candidate Siegmund reaffirmed his intention to terminate the Interstate Media Treaty on the Tagesschau news program . What are the legal sticking points?
GERMANY: Security alerts on DAB+ radio: Deutschlandradio and Media Broadcast launch the “ASA DE” service for the nationwide warning day (Press release – German)
Deutschlandradio: Official announcements regarding emergencies and crises will be broadcast via the nationwide DAB+ platform on channel 5C. This is being implemented in cooperation with the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK).
IRELAND: Transforming broadcast TV in Ireland: A path to an IP future (Paper)
IBC: This paper gives an overview of how Ireland is working towards the transformation of free-to-air public service broadcasting to include greater access to internet-based content delivery.
THE NETHERLANDS: Natasja Gibbs calls the public broadcaster to order: less entertainment, more serious journalism. (Paywall – Dutch)
De Volkskrant: Radio presenter Natasja Gibbs wrote a pamphlet in favor of a strong public broadcaster that focuses primarily on… with *Why a Healthy Democracy Cannot Do Without Journalists*.
THE NETHERLANDS: Reform plans finalized: four broadcasting organizations and the NOS form public broadcaster (Dutch)
NOS: It has been discussed for some time, and now they are finalized: the cabinet’s plans to reform public broadcasting. The biggest change was already known: instead of the eleven member broadcasters, there will be four so-called broadcasting houses.
RUSSIA: Keeping Journalism in Russia’s Orbit
CJR: Guerrilla reporters, data journalism, and VPNs.
SLOVAKIA: A big change for STVR viewers is coming in just a few days. Some will have to replace their devices (Slovak)
ZIVE: Viewers who watch STVR stations via a classic antenna will be facing an important change in just a few days. The public network will switch to a more modern standard.
SLOVENIA: Against the dismantling of Slovenia’s public service broadcaster
EFJ: The European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ-IFJ) join its affiliate, Sindikat novinarjev Slovenije (SNS), together with the other signatories below, and reiterate our serious concern over proposed amendments to Slovenia’s RTV Act, which threaten to dismantle the financial and editorial independence of the country’s public service broadcaster.
SLOVENIA: RTV Slovenia: Administrative Court temporarily stays supplementary decision of the Ministry of Culture (Press release – Slovenian)
RTV SLO: The court has stayed the effect of the supplementary decision of the Ministry of Culture, which stipulates a contract for the implementation of the legally required financing of music production, until the final decision. RTV Slovenia remains committed to dialogue with the ministry and finding solutions.
SPAIN: RTVE launches the website of the Observatory of Childhood and Adolescence (Press release – Spanish)
RTVE: The new space brings together information, resources, documents and audiovisual content related to childhood and adolescence
SWEDEN: KD reports Sveriges Radio: “Influencing the election” (Swedish)
Aftonbladet: The report is made in connection with the hearing of KD leader Ebba Busch on August 3, when Ekot, according to KD, presented incorrect figures about the healthcare queues.
SWEDEN: No one in power can influence SVT Nyheter’s publications. (Blog – Swedish)
SVT: In recent days, a news documentary that has not yet been released has gained attention. When one of SVT’s investigative reporters recently interviewed the Minister of Civil Defense, as part of the news documentary, he himself recorded and published the conversation on his social platforms.
SWITZERLAND: SRG is implementing transformation and cost-saving measures for 2027 (Press release – German)
SRG SSR: With its company-wide transformation project Enavant, the SRG is fundamentally restructuring. This will ensure the company’s future viability, making it more digital, efficient, and agile.
SWITZERLAND: With „We tell each other everything“ brings the SRG into digital form in the open debate (German)
Cominmag.ch: The digital transformation of the media is no longer just a matter of platforms, podcasts, streaming or social media. It now concerns the relationship between a media organisation and its audience itself. This is precisely what the SRG intends to focus on in the 2026 edition of its “On se dit tout” tour, with 16 events across Switzerland centred on the theme of “The Digital SRG”.
UK: BBC Bitesize and Screen Scotland announce new resources for world-first Film and Screen curriculum (Press release)
BBC: BBC Bitesize Scotland publish resources to support the globally unique Film and Screen curriculum launched by Screen Scotland
UK: BBC boss concedes real prospect of strikes over pay and job cuts
The Guardian: Matt Brittin says ‘cupboard is bare’ after staff reject average 2.1% pay rise in dispute
UK: Channel 4 and 5 strike historic partnership to create unique offering for advertisers (Press release)
Channel 4: Agreement between Channel 4 and Paramount brings together advertising sales for public service broadcasters (PSBs) Channel 4 and 5 for the first time, creating an exciting new opportunity for brands
UK: One in five Brits using AI to keep up with news (Press release)
Ofcom: News content increasingly surfaced and curated by online gatekeepers, rather than sought from news brands direct
UK: S4C announces new investments as it implements its ‘More than a TV Channel’ strategy (Press release)
S4C: S4C’s Commercial Growth Fund and Commercial Content Fund have funded more than £2 million in businesses and productions since launching in October 2023, supporting innovation, content creation and international growth opportunities.
UK: Stories in Gaza documentary pulled by BBC still need to be aired, director says
The Guardian: Exclusive: Jamie Roberts admits ‘serious mistake’ with Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, as he speaks ahead of new film on UK far right
UKRAINE: Ukrainian TV channel building hit by Russian drone as five killed in Kyiv
BBC: A Russian drone has struck a Ukrainian TV channel headquarters in Kyiv, injuring at least five people as journalists were broadcasting live, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
UKRAINE & FRANCE: Suspilne and Arte France are producing their first feature project (Press release)
Suspilne: The purpose of the French filmmakers’ visit to Kyiv and the Suspilne office was to meet Ukrainian screenwriters and directors who will later work on the story about the present-day reality of the war in Kyiv, as well as image becoming acquainted with the city and everyday life in it.
REGIONAL: Disinformation and interference: the European strategy explained by Nathalie Loiseau (Listen – French)
RFI: Faced with foreign interference, AI-driven disinformation, and the growing power of tech giants, the European Union is preparing its “European shield of democracy.”
RSF: Representatives of public broadcasting groups and media regulatory authorities in Bulgaria, Italy, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic are concerned about the weakening of public service media. At a conference co-organized by two MEPs and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) at the European Parliament on September 8, they jointly called for the implementation of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA).
ARGENTINA: A prosecutor has asked to overturn the ruling that authorized the concession of the Buenos Aires public media outlets. (Paywall – Spanish)
Clarin: He highlighted the employees’ standing to initiate this legal action and ENaCom’s warning that the process is “illegal” and could lead to the expiration of the licenses.
ARGENTINA: Argentine media warn of Milei’s increasing insults towards the press (Spanish)
France24: Argentine media expressed concern on Friday about a rise in attacks and insults against the press by the government of President Javier Milei in recent months.
ARGENTINA: National Radio regains control of its legendary auditorium (Spanish)
El Ciudadano: With the three-year operating contract with a local businessman having expired, the venue will return to the public broadcaster.
BRAZIL: The Amazonian website that stopped covering elections for fear of dying. (Portuguese)
Agência Publica: Tapajós de Fato, from Santarém (Pará), gave up on systematically monitoring the candidates in 2026 after years of threats.
COLOMBIA: Inravisión prematurely terminated service contracts for journalists, presenters, and other workers: “It is not a sanction.” (Spanish)
Infobae: The Public Media System, formerly RTVC, explained that the decision to end the contracts is part of an institutional transformation process.
COLOMBIA: RTVC is making progress in the transformation of the Public Media System
Inravisión: As part of the reorganization of the entity’s programming and operational capabilities, it was decided to terminate some service provision contracts early.
COLOMBIA: RTVC – Public Media System denounces the unauthorized use of the RTVC Noticias brand and warns about the risk of deceiving the public (Spanish)
Senal Colombia: The actions are directed against two former contractors of the entity and against other people who may be responsible for the creation, administration, financing or dissemination of the digital ecosystem called “RTC Noticias”.
COLOMBIA: The FLIP (Foundation for Press Freedom) and social organizations demand guarantees for press freedom from the De la Espriella government: “They have deepened self-censorship.” (Spanish)
Infobae: The Foundation for Press Freedom indicated that, on average, a journalist received threats every two days in the country over the past four years. Furthermore, it noted that some practices by the national government could be considered “indirect censorship.”
GUYANA: Guyana studying Meta litigation, global models for social-media regulation– AG
Guyana Chronicles: THE Guyana Government is examining recent court rulings in several United States (U.S.) states involving social media giant Meta, including cases in which the company was ordered to pay billions of dollars in compensation, as it works towards developing a legislative framework to regulate local social media.
HONDURAS: For the first time, Honduras is bringing a high-ranking military officer to trial for attacks on the press. (Spanish)
LatAm Journalism Review: The case presents a rare challenge for a high-ranking military officer and comes after journalists pressured authorities to take action.
NICARAGUA: Nicaragua faces the risk of losing a generation of independent journalists, according to an organization (Spanish)
Infobae: The exile of journalists, the departure of professionals, and fewer university spaces are leaving the country with fewer voices capable of investigating, verifying, and reporting its reality in the coming years.
PERU: IRTP and Indeci join forces to address potential impacts of the El Niño phenomenon (Press release)
IRTP: The National Institute of Radio and Television of Peru (IRTP) and the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) will work together on educational, informational, and communication initiatives for the public regarding the potential impacts of El Niño in Peru.
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: FOIA Bill sparks debate over online public notices, media viability
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian: Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Darrel Allahar says the financial survival of Trinidad and Tobago’s media houses is not the Government’s responsibility, as he defended proposed changes that would allow public authorities to publish annual statements online instead of in newspapers.
URUGUAY: Uruguay moves forward with the analog television switch-off: when will it happen and what users should do (Spanish)
El Litoral: Uruguay will take another step in the process of digitizing free-to-air television, with a specific date set for the end of analog broadcasts and a system already installed in a large number of homes.
VENEZUELA: More than a dozen Venezuelan media outlets launch a network in defense of freedom of expression (Spanish)
El Carabobeno: A group of thirteen media outlets and organizations from Venezuela announced this Friday the launch of the Venezuelan Network of Independent Media (REMI), a collaborative space in defense of freedom of expression in the country.
LatAm Journalism Review: It’s becoming increasingly easy for newsrooms to develop their own automated tools. In Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, some have turned those tools into sources of revenue.
GAZA & US: Study Finds New York Times Gaza Coverage Minimized Hamas’ Role, Israeli Casualties
The Media Line: A peer-reviewed study of 1,559 New York Times articles on the Gaza war found that the newspaper’s coverage was biased against Israel, including by minimizing Israeli casualties and giving insufficient attention to Hamas’ role in the conflict.
IRAN: Inside Iran’s Media Crisis: Reporters Face Jail, Internet Blackouts And Crushing Financial Strain
Asia Net News: The impact of Iran’s security clampdown became clear when reporters were asked to describe the current reality. Only a handful agreed to speak, while many declined or stopped responding, fearing retaliation even if anonymity was promised.
LEBANON: In Lebanon, RSF is meeting with the government to demand justice for the journalists killed and to ensure the implementation of the new media law. (French)
RSF: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) spoke with senior Lebanese government officials about the challenges facing journalists in Lebanon. Key concerns included justice for journalists killed in the country by Israeli forces and the implementation of the new media and freedom of expression law, adopted in August 2026.
SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Broadcasting Authority signs MoU with Arabsat
Advanced Television: The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arabsat on the sidelines of IBC 2026 to “enhance cooperation and develop business continuity solutions for satellite broadcasting”.
REGIONAL: Arab Editors: Digital transformation, credibility and sustainability will shape journalism’s future
Emirates 24|7: Media leaders say success depends on adapting to digital platforms, protecting trust and building sustainable business models.
CANADA: A New Parliamentary Session — and a Critical Fall for Canadian Broadcasting (Op-ED)
Broadcast Dialogue: Questions of economic sovereignty, resilience and Canada’s relationship with the United States have moved to the centre of the national agenda. Governments and businesses are thinking differently about what Canada needs to build and sustain at home, where we have become too dependent on foreign companies and markets, and how public policy can strengthen Canadian institutions.
CANADA: APTN, CBC/Radio-Canada and NCTR to host “Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation” September 30 on Parliament Hill (Press release)
CBC/Radio-Canada: On September 30, APTN, CBC/Radio-Canada and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) are once again partnering to produce Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the annual national commemorative gathering.
CANADA: Broadcasters push back on plans to cut streamer fees (Paywall)
Media in Canada: Canadian independent radio and TV broadcasters are warning that changes to how major foreign streaming services contribute to Canadian programming could put local media at risk.
CANADA: Expanding local coverage: Meet the CBC News Peel Region team
CBC: CBC News expands to Peel with dedicated coverage for Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon
US: After Trump’s public media cuts, WDET is doubling down on Detroit
Detroit Metro Times: The loss of nearly $300,000 a year has made listeners more important than ever as WDET expands its local lineup.
US: Arkansas public television hopes to regain donors lost after attempt to cut PBS ties
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas’ public television station hopes to regain lost donors and shore up new sources of financial support following the backlash over an attempt to cut ties with PBS, the interim CEO of the Arkansas TV Foundation said Thursday.
US: How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech (Analysis)
The New York Times: President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.
US: Judge halts decision on visa restrictions for foreign journalists
IFJ: On 18 August, The NewsGuild-CWA, an affiliate of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), filed a lawsuit, alongside with other organisations, challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to end a long-standing visa framework affecting foreign journalists, international students and scholars working in the United States.
US: Let’s redirect the conversation about how to save public media (Opinion)
Current: I keep coming back to one question as public media figures out what comes after the Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Who is actually incentivized to do something simply because it is good for the public?
US: Public Media Co., Poynter partner to reimagine public media
Current: Public Media Co. and the Poynter Institute are teaming up to help the public media system reimagine itself following the shutdown of CPB.
US: Trump Media Launches MAGA-Friendly Investment Funds (Paywall)
The New York Times: The seven exchange-traded funds, like the God Bless America fund, are investing in companies aligned with President Trump’s worldview.
US: What Happened in Lancaster?
CJR: The saga of a public radio station, a regional newspaper, the Pennsylvania family that funded them, and an NPR host turned nonprofit executive.
RFI: In a report published this Monday, September 14, the Media Observatory on Ecology indicates that more than 450 cases of misinformation were detected in six months, from January to June 2026, with a sharp increase during heat waves.
CAMB.AI Unveils Multilingual Broadcasting AI Agent at IBC2026
TVTech: The new streaming dashboard and SDK powered by NVIDIA brings real-time multilingual broadcasting into live production workflows
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: In recent years, the ways in which people encounter and consume news have become increasingly diverse.
From prompts to loops: how AI entered every stage of my data journalism
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: AI now sits inside every stage of my pipeline when creating a project. Instead of a hands-on builder, I feel more like an orchestra conductor, writes Jacopo Ottaviani
Is science journalism dying? Comparing a ‘science crash’ 40 years ago to today
The Conversation: Scientists have complained about media coverage of science for more than a century, calling it both inadequate and, frequently, inaccurate. Despite many years of increased coverage and better-trained science journalists, scientific organizations routinely call for more and better science journalism.
The AI media landscape: 71%of AI deals made with media outlets in anglophone countries
RSF: Agreements between media outlets and artificial intelligence (AI) giants such as OpenAI, Perplexity and Google reveal a stark geographical imbalance.
Why a healthy democracy cannot do without journalism (Pamphlet – Dutch)
Duif Huizen Boeken: The seven pillars of journalism, a passionate plea
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