Channel 4

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.

NPR HQ Washington DC

“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.

Twitter HQ campus in downtown San Francisco.

Twitter ditches labels but concerns remain

Twitter removed labels for both independent and state-controlled public broadcasters, raising further concern about disinformation.

Twitter PBS

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.

BBC Twitter government-funded label

“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".

NPR HQ Washington DC

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.

Digital radio

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.

podcasts

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.

NPR CPB funding

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.

KBS building in Seoul

KBS’ Covid-19 emergency broadcasting helps country’s pandemic response

The Korean Broadcasting System’s (KBS) emergency content has played a crucial role during the pandemic, as have other public media worldwide.