14th May 2018
Former PMA President denied opportunity to speak in India
India is a country where freedom of speech has long been valued. But support for media freedom has to be in our actions, not just our words. Sadly, it seems that media freedom in India is changing.
1st May 2018
Public media and the global decline of media freedom
With media freedom in decline worldwide, what has the impact been on public service media to fulfil its mandate?
7th April 2018
Geo TV blocked across Pakistan [Updated]
It is with great concern that PMA notes the current unlawful blocking of Pakistan’s largest TV network Geo.
5th April 2018
Concern as crowd surrounds MTV/MBC in Colombo
It was with great concern that PMA learned that an unruly crowd had surrounded the headquarters of long-time and respected PMA member organisation MTV/MBC networks in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
19th October 2017
Restructure highlights ongoing struggle for TBC
The repositioning of two prominent journalists sparks further concern of government interference at the Tongan public broadcaster.
26th July 2017
Focus on PSM | Maldives
Maldivian public and independent media has faced an uphill struggle in recent years after a period of relative gains between 2008 and 2010.
11th July 2017
RTHK files complaints against censorship after rescheduled show
Hong Kong’s public broadcaster denounces censorship after one of its satirical programmes was pulled at the last minute to be replaced by the Chinese Presidents speech.
14th June 2017
Tonga broadcaster saga prompts media freedom discussion
Media freedom has come under the spotlight in Tonga ever since the prime minister threatened the public broadcaster over his dissatisfaction of their reporting. Our 2017 travel bursar, Koro Vaka'uta, went to Tonga to investigate.
27th April 2017
Has Israel finally reached a deal over public broadcaster?
After a series of debates and amidst threats to call a national election and a general strike, the Israeli government have reached a deal for a new national broadcaster.
24th April 2017
Media companies in Ecuador face sanctions for unreported story
The Ecuadorian government fined seven media outlets for not covering the opposition’s misconduct, which was deemed a matter of public interest.