RNZ

Outstanding public media that matters

RNZ has been busy planning for the future following the decision to keep it as the standalone public media organisation for Aotearoa.

BBC Twitter government-funded label

“Government-funded Media” Twitter label must be removed

PMA calls for Twitter to reverse its decision to label the BBC, PBS, and other independent public service media as "Government Funded Media".

citizen participation

#WPFD2022: Public media leaders speak up for press freedom

The heads of some of the world’s largest public service media organisations highlighted how press freedom cannot be taken for granted.

Maria Ressa Rappler

Philippines: Government must relent its attacks against independent, public interest media

In the months leading up to the Philippines general election, there have been increased attempts to silence independent, public interest media.

media freedom

Pakistan: Clampdown on media freedom continues

PMA is deeply concerned by the pressure faced by independent and public interest media in Pakistan and condemns escalating threats journalist safety.

Women gender camera

PSM Weekly | 14 – 20 August 2019

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

Poland press freedom protest 2016

Threats to media independence continue across Central Europe

“Backslide”. This seems to be the word most used to describe what’s happening to public broadcasting and independent media in parts of central Europe.

RTVE

Defending free and independent public media in Spain

The Public Media Alliance supports today's call by civil society organisations in Spain to defend free and independent public media. 

Manx Radio

PMA Response | Independence of public media at risk on the Isle of Man

The Public Media Alliance calls on the Isle of Man's Tynwald to ensure the independence of Manx Radio, the island's public service broadcaster.