Why public media still matters today

RTBF's Axelle Pollet looks at the challenges PSM are confronted with and why public media matters more than ever.

Contrasting future for international public media | The PMA Briefing

Voice of Nigeria looks to a digital future; VOA director claims an illegal ouster; RTBF defends its journalists; Rai rebuffs RSF report.

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Fighting medical disinformation where it spreads: A cross-border collaboration

VRT joined public broadcasters, fact-checkers, and medical professionals, to lead a pioneering cross-border fact-checking collaboration.

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Public media in Europe: Cooperate to survive

As European PSM undergo transformation, RTBF's spokesperson Axelle Pollet looks explores how they can navigate this pivotal time together. 

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New programmes, initiatives, hubs & pledges | The PMA Briefing

Public media highlight and launch new fact-checking initiatives, and Australian and Canadian politicians make new pledges for PSM.

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Hope for public media funding? | The PMA Briefing

VRT gets a €20 million boost, US Congress approves funding, and is the long-ailing SABC about to turn a corner towards profitability?

Funding questions at the start of the year | PMA Briefing

Belgium’s RTBF faces austerity; Slovenia’s funding remains unknown. Israel’s KAN becomes a political football, and FM falls silent in Switzerland.

Reyers tower in Brussels, RTBF & VRT - Credits: Charlotte Pion

A media cordon as a shield against the far-right?

Some countries have installed a cordon médiatique in an effort to prevent the far-right from gaining influence.

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“Policymakers must take urgent action” to make VRT prominent

VRT calls on Belgian authorities to take urgent action to ensure they are easy to find and prominent on smart devices.

WPFD: Public service media and the environmental crisis

We speak to leading public service media about how they’re facing up to the environmental crisis, in their journalism and organisations.