Increased pressure on public media in Argentina
Tensions are rising for public media in Argentina, with threats of privatisation and police forces are placed in front of PSM headquarters.
RTV Slovenija’s Programming Council accused of restricting union activity
A Slovenian journalists’ union has accused the Council of adopting measures which restrict trade union activity and freedom of expression.
Hong Kong: The dire state of public media
PMA condemns the further constriction of RTHK following High Court rulings and growing evidence of editorial interference.
Nobel Prize to journalists highlights value of public interest media
The PMA congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and commends the Norwegian Nobel Committee for highlighting the crucial but precarious work many journalists do.
Project: The Impact of COVID-19 on Media Freedom, Media Business Viability and the Safety of Journalists in Southeast Asia
Our new project seeks to identify and respond to challenges to media freedom, media viability and journalist safety in Southeast Asia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Serious concerns for transparency and journalist safety during Uganda’s general election
Uganda’s general election takes place amid significant threats to independent media.
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?
Staying Safe: Tools and resources for reporting on protests
Updated
Amid the challenges of reporting protests during a global pandemic, there has been a spike in the number of attacks on journalists and media workers by police and security forces.
Independent journalism and access to information threatened in the Philippines with the closure of ABS-CBN
Advocates of free press and expression call on the Philippines government to respect the public's right to know and denounce the stifling of ABS-CBN, one of the largest media groups in the country.
PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 November 2019
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.