media freedom

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.

With media freedom in decline worldwide, what has the impact been on public service media to fulfil its mandate?

It is with great concern that PMA notes the current unlawful blocking of Pakistan’s largest TV network Geo.

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.

The repositioning of two prominent journalists sparks further concern of government interference at the Tongan public broadcaster.

Maldivian public and independent media has faced an uphill struggle in recent years after a period of relative gains between 2008 and 2010.

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.

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.

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.

The Ecuadorian government fined seven media outlets for not covering the opposition’s misconduct, which was deemed a matter of public interest.