Legal claims, transparency boards & funding restructures | The PMA Briefing
VOA journalists sue the White House again, ORF launches transparency board, and funding uncertainty for public media in Poland and Czechia.
A renewed international focus; concern over political interference | The PMA Briefing
NHK’s new president vows a stronger global role, meanwhile, Bangladeshi civil society flags pre‑election media reforms.
Hearings, reforms, and a crackdown on non-payments | The PMA Briefing
Figures at the centre of the recent BBC crisis face committee hearing; and reforms on the table for Argentine and Swiss public media.
Funding reforms enacted, pondered, and needed | The PMA Briefing
UK Gov't is mulling the future of the licence fee; while in Japan a new cohort of citizens now have to pay the NHK licence fee.
Funding cuts, freezes and reviews faced by many public broadcasters
Viable and sustainable funding for public media is increasingly at risk around the world, posing a threat to trusted news and information.
KBS’ Covid-19 emergency broadcasting helps country’s pandemic response
The Korean Broadcasting System’s (KBS) emergency content has played a crucial role during the pandemic, as have other public media worldwide.
Proposed licence fee amendments for public broadcasters in Japan and South Korea
Contrasting proposals made for the licence fees of two of the largest public broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific.
NHK’s emergency reporting
As the need for emergency and crisis reporting grows, what can we learn from Japanese public broadcaster NHK?
Focus On PSM | NHK
Japan’s public broadcaster faced a number of challenges in recent months, from the introduction of simultaneous streaming to governance and independence concerns.
Focus on PSM | NHK – March 2019
Japan’s public broadcaster is making significant leaps in technological innovation while trying to maintain relevance with its audience