12th August 2021
Poland: Senate must reject media ownership bill
PMA calls on Poland’s Senate to reject the controversial media ownership bill, which poses a serious threat to media independence and pluralism.
15th December 2020
Small Screen, Big Debate: The Future of Public Service Media | PMA’s Initial Response
While the review may propose opportunities for public media to become more financially stable, relevant and reach all audiences, Ofcom must ensure that, first and foremost, it protects the key principles of public media.
24th November 2020
Insight | Impartial media is necessary to avoid parallel realities
Swedish Radio CEO, Cilla Benkö, and Programme Director, Björn Löfdahl, write about the importance of impartial media in light of the polarised debate we have seen in the US in recent times, and in connection with the recent US election.
26th October 2020
Tanzania: Restrictions on independent media compromise democratic process
How are draconian restrictions on independent media and freedom of expression compromising the democratic process ahead of the Tanzanian election?
9th October 2020
Threats to media pluralism growing globally
Media pluralism is necessary for democracy to function effectively. But clampdowns and suspensions, repressive laws and the expulsion of foreign media have placed pluralism under threat globally.
30th September 2020
Independent media in Pakistan remains under threat
It has now been more than 200 days since the arbitrary arrest of Mir Shakil-ur Rahman and there is still no sign that he will be released.
29th September 2020
PMA Statement: ‘One Minute to Midnight’ in the newsroom and good governance in PSM
"As the BBC approaches its centenary, we are aware of how many media organisations around the world share those same news values, the values of public media."
29th September 2020
PSM Weekly | 23 – 29 September 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
24th September 2020
Shutdowns, layoffs and court cases: The clampdown on independent media in the Philippines continues
The ongoing repression of independent media in the Philippines is proving disastrous at a time when trusted and timely news is needed more than ever.
23rd September 2020
Call Out: COVID-19 compounds risks to public media and their critical role in democracy
Independent public media and public interest journalism underpin informed democracy. Yet many outlets are facing greater threats than ever before.