13th July 2023
ABC: “The protection of sources is crucial for public interest journalism”
A recent court ruling would have forced the ABC and our journalists to reveal the confidential name of a key source in a defamation case.
5th August 2021
Broadcast fee increase approved for German public media
PMA welcomes the Federal Constitutional Court’s decision to allow a temporary increase of the broadcasting fee that funds Germany’s public broadcasters.
18th August 2020
Press freedom and independent media remain under threat in the Philippines
Ongoing charges against Maria Ressa and Rappler, the shutdown of ABS-CBN and a draconian Anti-Terror law all drastically diminish press freedom and democracy in the Philippines.
17th September 2019
Focus on PSM | SABC
With an ongoing debt crisis, an investigation into state capture and resignation threats, have things gone from bad to worse for South Africa’s public broadcaster?
22nd November 2016
Update: What’s going on at SABC?
An update on the current state of affairs at the South African broadcaster.
4th August 2016
Will SABC to take responsibility for its recent conduct?
After firing eight journalists, the South African broadcaster must now justify its reasons and explain why it shouldn’t be held liable for the costs.
21st July 2016
Court order stops SABC from enforcing censorship decision
A court bid by The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) against the SABC succeeds in what has been a tumultuous and highly controversial period for South Africa’s public broadcaster.