3rd June 2025
New deals for content | The PMA Briefing
Argentina’s kids TV channel unveils a controversial new programme, while creators have been given access to India’s broadcasters’ archives.
29th April 2025
Protest, scrutiny and cutbacks | The PMA Briefing
Public media workers in Argentina have protested over wage freezes, while in the US, the state of Indiana has cut funding for public media.
7th August 2024
Why Broadcasting Bill has provoked fears of censorship in India
India's independent audio-visual content creators could be labelled as digital broadcasters under India's new draft Broadcasting Bill.
25th April 2024
ABC journalist’s troubles in India spotlight erosion of media freedoms
ABC journalist leaves India after saying she was effectively pushed out over visa issues. The case highlights the erosion of media freedom in India as it heads into election
14th February 2023
BBC India Offices searched by authorities
PMA is deeply concerned by today’s search of BBC offices in India as part of an investigation by income tax authorities.
7th February 2023
India: Space for media freedom shrinking
Recent censorship highlights the continuing pressure on media freedom and independent journalism in the country.
7th June 2022
Collaborative media literacy programme takes off in India
BBC Young Reporter India taught more than 8,000 school students about critical thinking, fact-checking and digital safety, to improve media literacy.
31st March 2022
Rana Ayyub and press freedom in India
The journalist Rana Ayyub, was stopped from flying from Delhi to London where she was to speak on the intimidation Indian journalists face.
2nd December 2021
The importance of ethics when reporting on conflict
"A regional outline of the issues and key challenges” – keynote address by Dhruba Hari Adhikary on how ethics and conflict reporting interact.
29th November 2021
Code of Conduct: “Truly distinct” and “absolutely necessary”
The newly-launched Code of Conduct was heralded as a “truly distinct” piece of work and "absolutely necessary" for public trust in media.