Windhoek Namibian

UPDATE | Financial crisis at NBC

Following the announcement from the NBC’s board that austerity measures are underway, which includes a possible retrenchment of some of the public broacaster’s workforce, employees took to staging a demonstration in association with the Namibia Public Workers’ Union (NAPWU) in protest against such plans.  

NBC

Financial crisis at NBC

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation is in the midst of a financial crisis, with significant programming and job cuts on the cards. With elections just over a month away, how will the public broadcaster continue to provide the public with vital information? 

NPR CPB funding

Trump to cut federal funding for public media?

Once again, federal budget proposals take aim at funding for public media, causing deep concern for the future of quality local news and content.

CPB

CPB respond to proposed elimination of federal funding

Corporation for Public Broadcasting CEO responds to proposals to eliminate federal funding for US public media in next years budget.

Australia, UK’s PSBs receive cuts to international and news

This week saw the announcement of 80 job losses for ABC Australia, and a net 220 posts from BBC News, the latest in ongoing cuts to Public Service Broadcasting around the world