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New Zealand: PMA alarmed by Deputy PM commentary on RNZ leadership

Comments from deputy prime minister and RNZ shareholding minister, David Seymour, raise concern ahead of election.

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New PMA Board Elected

The new Public Media Alliance board includes public media leaders from eleven countries across five continents.

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RNZ CEO on next steps in ever-changing media landscape

To stay relevant in a rapidly changing media landscape, RNZ must keep adapting to evolving audience habits, writes its CEO. 

Cuts implemented, threatened, and rejected | The PMA Briefing

American public media announce cuts; Czech public media is threatened with a funding drop; Swiss public media gets a boost.

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RNZ & SR turn 100. Their gift? Make savings

RNZ & SR are celebrating 100 years in 2025. But their reward for reaching this milestone? Both were given budget cuts on the same day.

RNZ celebrates 100 years – where to now?

As New Zealand's public service broadcaster celebrates 100 years, RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson looks to the future, announcing eight new scholarships.

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Hope for public media funding? | The PMA Briefing

VRT gets a €20 million boost, US Congress approves funding, and is the long-ailing SABC about to turn a corner towards profitability?

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PMA welcomes BBC’s Phil Harrold as new Board Member

The Director of Transformation in BBC News and Current Affairs, Phil Harrold, becomes PMA's 11th board member. 

PMA members elect new Board of Trustees

The Public Media Alliance warmly welcomes our new Board of public media professionals from around the world.

RNZ

RNZ facing overhaul after editorial standards audit

RNZ faces an overhaul of its news operations after an investigation into pro-Russian bias being written into news stories.