Ghana: New funding model must support GBC’s sustainability and independence
The President of Ghana recently expressed a desire to move away from the current licence fee to an alternative funding model for GBC.
The two questions shaping the public media funding debate in 2026
Is the licence fee on the brink of extinction? With direct government funding in vogue, should we be concerned?
Legal filings, a public media levy, and must-carry obligations | The PMA Briefing
Filings from the BBC seek to have the Florida court dismiss Trump’s legal action while funding is discussed in Ghana and Ireland.
GBC at 90: Message from the Director General
GBC's DG, Prof. Amin Alhassan, took a reflective journey through the institution’s significant role in shaping Ghana’s national identity.
Reforms needed, promised, and enacted | The PMA Briefing
South Korea has passed a bill reforming KBS’s management; reform proposals put forward in Ghana and Costa Rica; funding in the balkans under scrutiny.
New programmes, initiatives, hubs & pledges | The PMA Briefing
Public media highlight and launch new fact-checking initiatives, and Australian and Canadian politicians make new pledges for PSM.
Meet the 2025 Global Grantees
Discover the stories of our 2025 cohort of nine Global Grantees as they share their reactions to being selected.
GBC sees record results from public survey
The public has given GBC the thumbs up, believing it serves and reflects all aspects of the community, a survey has shown.
PMA runs workshop on Responsible AI & Public Media
Our latest workshop focussed on how to best deploy AI tools in a responsible way, maintaining and respecting core public media values.
GBC: Maintaining balance ahead of a crucial Ghana election
As Ghana prepares to vote in December elections amid an economic crisis, the head of the GBC explains the vital role the public broadcaster has played in the country's democracy.