Lay offs, shut downs & appointments | The PMA Briefing
RTM and Bernama join Malaysia’s Media Council, RTSH faces closure while STVR cuts staff and Taiwan sets board term limits.
How China and Russia exert influence through media in Africa
Beverly Ochieng decrypts the growing presence of China and Russia in the region their influence on African media.
Head of ABC International on Australia’s role in the Pacific
Claire Gorman on ABC International's role in the Pacific, and facing competition from the international state media of China.
BBC WS director on competition in the international media market
BBC News’ Global Director on why the UK government should fully fund the World Service and filling the gap left by USAGM.
Plans to strengthen broadcasting through mergers & partnerships | PMA Briefing
Indonesia and Bangladesh's gov't consider merging their distinct broadcasters, while Vietnam’s VOV looks to international partnerships.
BBC World Service reveals for the first time that 310 of its journalists are working in exile
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the BBC is announcing for the first time that over 300 World Service journalists are working in exile.
Tensions and election prove a test for Taiwan media
Taiwan is in the spotlight ahead of an election amid geopolitical tension and an apparent disinformation campaign.
Media Freedom in Hong Kong – MFC Statement
Two years after the closure of the Strand News, the members of the Media Freedom Coalition issued a statement on media freedom in Hong Kong.
Taiwan Plus app banned in China
The English-language service from PTS Taiwan was removed from the Apple App Store in November. It comes amid growing tensions over the media narrative between the two countries.
PMA extremely concerned by arrest and harassment of journalists in China
A BBC journalist was arrested by the police while reporting on protests in China, while an RTS journalist was also threatened.