Flooding Freeport ZNS

PSM Unpacked | Public media: A lifeline during emergencies

PMA members: Join us for our next virtual roundtable forum on the vital role of public media during emergencies.

Hurricane Ida

How US public media covered Hurricane Ida

During natural disasters, public media organisations can serve as vital sources of critical and lifesaving information, as demonstrated when Hurricane Ida hit the US in August.

bushfires australia ABC

ABC adds to Emergency Broadcasting in readiness for 2021/2022 season

Press Release: ABC has expanded its suite of content to help Australians prepare for emergencies this summer.

Swedish Radio VMA

Swedish Radio’s role during crises and emergencies

Public broadcaster Swedish Radio's public alert systems play a critical role during times of crisis and emergency.

Turkish government continues to limit independent and foreign-funded media

Limits, fines, attacks, and incoming media legislation demonstrate Turkey's continued crackdown on editorial independence and pluralism.

Floods in Europe: PSM in times of emergency

As deadly floods ravage parts of Germany and Belgium, public broadcasters play a significant role in reaching the entire population with critical and lifesaving information.

NHK

NHK’s emergency reporting

As the need for emergency and crisis reporting grows, what can we learn from Japanese public broadcaster NHK?

US public media

Emergency funds for US public broadcasting

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will receive $75million as part of an emergency relief package, which was passed by the US Senate on 25 March. This is a welcome package for some local stations but for others, it is still not enough.

Covid-19

Covid-19 and public media: Adaptation and contingencies

Many of us are having to rapidly re-adjust our personal and professional lifestyles to a world that quite suddenly feels very different. And such change makes no exception for public media.

fake news media literacy

Coronavirus: sourcing accurate, reliable information

As the death toll and number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise, so too does the wave of misinformation surrounding the virus. So what sources can the public turn to for accurate and reliable updates?