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The rise of the public media detractor

Public media worldwide face sceptics and detractors, but the imperative for their existence and mission has only grown stronger.

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If audiences can’t find us, they can’t choose us

On a smart TV, reaching Netflix takes a single click. Finding your public broadcaster can take seventeen. That difference is no accident, write VRT's Karen Donders and Aline De Beir.

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RNZ: the challenge to serve many audiences

An internal report casts a shadow on the performance of RNZ and its strategy and recent reforms to reach different audiences.

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Fighting medical disinformation where it spreads: A cross-border collaboration

VRT joined public broadcasters, fact-checkers, and medical professionals, to lead a pioneering cross-border fact-checking collaboration.

Why a reform of France’s public broadcasting is essential

The PSM reform has been postponed. Can France do without it when these institutions are in competition with platforms and social media?

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Public media in Europe: Cooperate to survive

As European PSM undergo transformation, RTBF's spokesperson Axelle Pollet looks explores how they can navigate this pivotal time together. 

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Trump & GOP wants to end all funding for NPR and PBS

The Trump administration's crackdown on PSM intensifies with the recent White House executive order to cease all federal funding for NPR and PBS. 

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Five ways AI can save and endanger Public Service Media (at the same time)

Develop AI founder Paul McNally shares with us five ways how AI can save and endanger public service media at the same time.

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AI and Journalism: A new headline for news

Karel Degraeve, Innovation Expert at VRT NWS, shares his views on the challenges and opportunities of AI for journalism and the media.

How Western Balkans public media empowered youth to tell fake from fact

Western Balkans public media collaborated with content creators collaborate, to address mis- and disinformation, and engage young audiences.