29th July 2024
Maintaining values in a time of transition
In this year of elections, it is more important than ever for public media to adapt without losing sight of their core values.
25th July 2024
Marking a year of RNZ Chinese and IndoNZ
RNZ celebrates one year of creating and translation content aiming at connection a growing Asian New Zealand audience with public media.
29th April 2021
Project: The Impact of COVID-19 on Media Freedom, Media Business Viability and the Safety of Journalists in Southeast Asia
Our new project seeks to identify and respond to challenges to media freedom, media viability and journalist safety in Southeast Asia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
8th February 2021
Proposed licence fee amendments for public broadcasters in Japan and South Korea
Contrasting proposals made for the licence fees of two of the largest public broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific.
2nd February 2021
UNESCO’S IPDC supports two COVID-related projects in partnership with the Public Media Alliance
Work in favour of public service journalism has won further support from UNESCO’s IPDC with the announcement of two new PMA projects.
16th March 2017
News outlets feel the pressure in the Maldives
In November 2016 we reported on controversial defamation penalties introduced in the Maldives. Now, the realities of these measures are starting to come to light.
7th March 2017
UNESCO Press Release: Launch of new ‘Women Make the News – Thailand’ Database
UNESCO initiative to improve gender equality in Thai media opens with special event ahead of International Women’s Day.
21st February 2017
No extension for analogue TV signal in India
The deadline to switch over from analogue to digital signal TV in India will not be extended any further, says the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
15th February 2017
Thai media organisations rally to oppose information bill
Media groups in Thailand protest against media bill that would lead to government control of the press and restrict freedom of expression.
2nd August 2016
Asia-pacific journalists say climate change needs better reporting
Following the recent global journalism congress in Auckland, media experts call for better and clearer climate change reporting across regional and international media services.