31st March 2022
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.
1st September 2021
Focus On PSM: Second time lucky for public media in Ecuador?
A year after it was dismantled, public media is being considered again in Ecuador. But can the country establish a resilient and independent public media system?
1st August 2021
Poland: Anti-foreign media amendment inches closer as TVN24’s licence is suspended
With the suspension of TVN24’s licence and a draft media bill to ban non-European media ownership underway, media pluralism in Poland continues to be threatened.
24th March 2021
Independence of Czech Television under threat
Changes to the public broadcaster’s supervisory body sparks concern about the future of its independence.
22nd February 2021
Poland: Advertising tax poses existential threats to independent media
A proposed tax on advertising revenue that could create long-lasting damage to media independence and pluralism in Poland is to be amended.
17th November 2020
We’re in it together
COVID-19 has been described as an "extinction-level crisis" for some media organisations, with serious implications for media pluralism. But there is hope, as initiatives in the US, Australia and Canada show.
26th October 2020
Tanzania: Restrictions on independent media compromise democratic process
How are draconian restrictions on independent media and freedom of expression compromising the democratic process ahead of the Tanzanian election?
9th October 2020
Threats to media pluralism growing globally
Media pluralism is necessary for democracy to function effectively. But clampdowns and suspensions, repressive laws and the expulsion of foreign media have placed pluralism under threat globally.
21st August 2020
Focus on PSM | Poland
Poland’s public broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) continues to face heavy criticism following the 2020 presidential election while the country’s government looks to restrict foreign media ownership.
19th August 2020
Tanzania: Regulator poses tighter restrictions on media
There are serious concerns that new press regulations pose a signification threat to media pluralism and freedom of expression in Tanzania.
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