6th November 2020
Hong Kong: RTHK faces escalating pressures
In the past year, RTHK has been subject to official warnings, tightening restrictions, and “political persecution”. The arrest of a producer earlier this week is just the latest in a string of mounting pressures.
28th October 2020
USAGM CEO removes “firewall” protecting editorial independence
CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) announces that he will remove the “firewall” regulation designed to protect the editorial independence of government-funded broadcasters.
17th October 2019
NBC defends editorial independence following SWAPO complaint
Namibian public broadcaster defends editorial independence and restores radio services amidst financial crisis.
19th September 2018
Drastic changes ahead for Danish public broadcaster
Cuts of up to 400 jobs and the closure of three radio channels and three TV channels sparks serious concern for the reach of DR and media pluralism in Denmark.
24th May 2017
Tongan Prime Minister continues his attack on the public broadcaster
Public Media Alliance President, Paul Thompson writes in support of public media in Tonga, which has become the target of Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva.
17th May 2017
Focus on PSM | Israel
Since last summer, Israel's public media landscape has been affected by countless debates and controversial proposals regarding the future of public service broadcasting.