12th January 2024
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.
10th January 2024
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.
13th December 2022
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.
28th November 2022
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.
22nd August 2022
RTHK’s new head signals broadcaster’s continued decline
The appointment of a senior civil servant to head RTHK shows the revolving door between government and the broadcaster.
5th August 2022
PMA: Solomon Islands government must respect broadcaster’s independence
The government has ordered Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation to self-censor and only cover stories that show the country positively.
24th January 2022
Journalist safety: Advice issued ahead of major global sporting events
While quarantine and “social bubbles” have become the new norm for journalists attending international sporting events, there are growing concerns for their safety on the ground ahead of this year’s Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup.
15th February 2021
Erklärung der ‘Global Task Force for Public Media’ zum Verbot von ‚BBC World News‘ in China
Die ‚Global Task Force for Public Media‘ ist zutiefst beunruhigt über die Entscheidung der Regierung der Volksrepublik China, den Empfang von ‚BBC World News‘ in China zu sperren.
13th February 2021
Statement by the Global Task Force for public media on ban of BBC World News in China
The Global Task Force for public media is deeply concerned by the decision of the government of the People's Republic of China to ban BBC World News from broadcasting in the country.
12th February 2021
PMA Statement: China’s ban on BBC broadcasts is cause for deep concern
The Public Media Alliance is deeply concerned by China’s recent actions regarding the BBC and the impact this has on media freedom within the region.