PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 May 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
ABS-CBN provisional licence delayed
Congress suspends ABS-CBN’s provisional licence and turns to deliberating lengthier 25-year licence renewal bill, which will see the broadcaster shut for longer.
PSM Weekly | 13 – 19 May 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Global Call Out: COVID-19 takes its toll on independent media
It is essential that citizens have access to accurate, timely and independent news and information during crises and emergencies. Yet despite the current pandemic, journalists and media outlets face mounting threats in fulfilling this critical role.
PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 May 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Philippines’ largest broadcaster ordered to go off-air
ABS-CBN has been issued a “cease-and-desist" order by the country’s media regulator starting with immediate effect. The Public Media Alliance denounces the order as a direct attack on media freedom and calls for the renewal of the company's licence.
Arrest of Geo and Jang Group Editor-in-Chief continues
The Public Media Alliance continues to call for Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman’s immediate release following his arbitrary arrest 55 days ago.
PSM Weekly | 29 April – 5 May 2020
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
ZDF camera crew attacked in Berlin
The Public Media Alliance condemns physical attack on ZDF camera crew after filming demonstration in Berlin.
World Press Freedom Day 2020
While the role of public media has never been so important, COVID-19 is taking its toll on press freedom around the world.