Italian public broadcaster accused of bias ahead of elections

Rai journalists strike calling for independent PSM as government is accused of turning Rai into a mouthpiece ahead of the EU elections.

PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 April 2024

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

A journalist and a cameraperson wearing protective gear stand in a field.

“Your credibility is on the line”: MFC urged to take action to protect journalists in Gaza

Read the collective call for action as PMA and 41 other organisations urge the Media Freedom Coalition to protect journalists in Gaza.

BBC Persian

UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran reports on the threats faced by BBC News Persian journalists and their family members

UN report raises concern that Iranian authorities harassed, threatened and intimidated journalists working outside the country, including BBC Persian. 

Press and cameras

PSM Weekly | 5 – 12 March 2024

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

Protests against Rai following festival broadcast

Protests against Rai erupted after the broadcaster distanced itself from comments about Israel and Gaza, at a festival it was broadcasting.

Image of hills with radio towers on top.

Resignations and discord lead to turmoil at RTVC

The departure of a deputy radio manager at RTVC has sent shocks throughout Colombia's media landscape, amid wider turmoil at the broadcaster.

Grayscale press conference

PSM Weekly | 31 January – 6 Feburary 2024

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

Side of a truck with RTV SLO branding.

Trust at RTV SLO: “It is easier to ruin than rebuild”

After RTV SLO went through challenges and reforms, how is the broadcaster encouraging and restoring public trust in them as an institution?

A young girl in profile is operating a camera.

New PMA project: Building the Caribbean’s next generation of media literate citizens

PMA's new media and information literacy project in the Caribbean aims to empower schoolchildren, educators, and journalists.