New head of Chile media regulator pushes for more public media
The incoming president of Chile’s media regulator advocated for more public media and greater media pluralism in her first comments since accepting the post.
France: Media concentration inquiry highlights value of public media
The ongoing French media concentration inquiry reaffirms that strong public service broadcasting will continue to remain relevant and needed.
France: Inquiry into media concentration begins
The Senate inquiry comes weeks after Reporters Without Borders criticised a French media mogul and called for the revision of legislation on media concentration.
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.