4th July 2024
New podcast explores US public media job cuts
We explore why the past 18 months has seen so many job cuts at American public media stations, and what impact these cuts might have.
8th February 2024
Pivot to digital amid job losses
The UK’s Channel 4 and Swedish Radio have both announced job cuts while also stressing that digital investment is its most urgent priority.
25th July 2023
“Dark day” as US public media has funding axed
The House's to scrap the funding of the CPB by 2026 will have a drastic impact on the services of public service media in the US.
28th April 2023
Twitter ditches labels but concerns remain
Twitter removed labels for both independent and state-controlled public broadcasters, raising further concern about disinformation.
13th April 2023
Twitter is damaging trust in PSM
The application of inaccurate and misleading labels to independent public media by Twitter has the potential to damage public trust in these organisations.
9th April 2023
“Government-funded Media” Twitter label must be removed
PMA calls for Twitter to reverse its decision to label the BBC, PBS, and other independent public service media as "Government Funded Media".
7th March 2023
US: Concern over political interference at West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Years-long political pressures on West Virginia Public Broadcasting have emphasised the struggles of US public media.
25th October 2022
Discovering local music through public radio
At a time when it’s harder than ever to discover new local music, public radio stations across the United States and beyond continue to play a key role in bolstering local music economies.
21st April 2022
Ukraine war: Public media podcasts with unique takes
From an open API to practical info for refugees, pop-up public media podcasts on the Ukraine war are engaging audiences in unique ways.
14th March 2022
US public media $50m funding boost approved
The Public Media Alliances welcomes the increase in federal funding approved by Congress for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.