2nd May 2020
World Press Freedom Day 2020
While the role of public media has never been so important, COVID-19 is taking its toll on press freedom around the world.
23rd April 2020
Global Task Force: Public Media Serving in the time of a pandemic…
The year 2020 will be forever etched in our minds. No matter where we live, we share common experiences of fear, grief and the suffering that comes with uncertainty.
29th April 2020
NHK’s emergency reporting
As the need for emergency and crisis reporting grows, what can we learn from Japanese public broadcaster NHK?
22nd April 2020
LISTEN | The ongoing fight to save public broadcasting
The Public Media Alliance discuss the importance of public media as well as the threats that public broadcasting faces worldwide on ABC Radio National's 'Future Tense'.
23rd April 2020
Le rôle des médias de service public en temps de pandémie
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L’année 2020 restera à jamais gravée dans nos esprits. Peu importe où nous vivons, nous éprouvons tous les mêmes sentiments qui accompagnent habituellement l’incertitude, notamment la peur, la tristesse et la douleur.
3rd April 2020
Coronavirus and local public media
Democracy relies on quality journalism and no more so than at the local level, particularly during crises and emergencies.
1st April 2020
ABC expands education schedule to support students at home during COVID-19 crisis
The ABC is launching an expanded schedule of free education content to support students, teachers and parents, with so many children forced to learn at home due to the coronavirus global pandemic.
3rd March 2020
ABC will not appeal validation of police raids on public broadcaster
The validation of a warrant used to raid ABC’s headquarters last June is another blow to media freedom in Australia and an assault on public interest journalism.
17th February 2020
Warrants used to raid ABC valid, says court
Statement on Federal Court ruling from David Anderson, ABC Managing Director
10th January 2020
ABC’s coverage of the Australian bushfires
ABC’s extensive emergency coverage of the bushfires in Australia is lifesaving, with staff working tirelessly to provide accurate, reliable and rolling coverage under incredible pressure and in precarious conditions.