24th June 2020
ABC launches Five-Year Plan
Australia’s largest public broadcaster has announced major changes and cuts to programming and staff as it launches its Five-Year Plan.
22nd June 2020
Concerns for local coverage as the BBC looks to make cuts
COVID-19 continues to take its toll on local journalism and content as the BBC looks to make regional cuts in England.
16th June 2020
SABC launches sustainability model
The South African public broadcaster, SABC, has launched its new ‘Target Operating Model’, a roadmap for its long-term sustainability.
12th June 2020
ABC to cut programming, services and jobs
The Australian public broadcaster will be revealing plans to cut programming and services, with approximately 250 jobs being lost in the process.
27th May 2020
SABC asks government for a budget review
South Africa’s public broadcaster has called on the government to review its budget as COVID-19 takes its toll on advertising revenues and acquisitions.
22nd May 2020
Government proposes wage freeze for ABC staff
Concern that proposal to freeze wages could pose a threat to Australian public broadcaster’s independence.
20th May 2020
CPB requests additional emergency funds from Congress
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is requesting an additional $175 million in emergency funds to secure the survival of US public media against a backdrop of newsroom layoffs and closures.
15th May 2020
Global Call Out: COVID-19 takes its toll on independent media
It is essential that citizens have access to accurate, timely and independent news and information during crises and emergencies. Yet despite the current pandemic, journalists and media outlets face mounting threats in fulfilling this critical role.
13th May 2020
The financial impact of Covid-19 on European public broadcasters
Many European public broadcasters are feeling the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly those with mixed-funding models that rely on advertising as a source of income.
13th May 2020
Emergency appeal for journalism and media support in response the the COVID-19 crisis
PMA have joined more than 140 journalism support, media development and press freedom organisations in calling for urgent support for journalists & independent media organisations during the #COVID19 pandemic.