20th May 2020
CPB requests additional emergency funds from Congress
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is requesting an additional $175 million in emergency funds to secure the survival of US public media against a backdrop of newsroom layoffs and closures.
3rd April 2020
Coronavirus and local public media
Democracy relies on quality journalism and no more so than at the local level, particularly during crises and emergencies.
3rd March 2020
What would be lost if Trump’s plans for public media succeed?
For the fourth year in a row President Trump has proposed cutting all federal funding for public service media. What would US citizens lose if public media disappears?
14th February 2020
Latest Trump budget eliminates funding for public media
The Public Media Alliance is once again calling on President Donald Trump to drop proposals to slash federal funding for public media.
25th November 2019
PBS celebrates 50 years
For half a century, PBS has contributed to and shaped American society, proving that public service broadcasting is not only valuable but central to our lives.
24th October 2019
Public broadcasters and youth media literacy
Effective democracy relies on citizen’s access to trustworthy information. But it also requires citizens to be able to make critical decisions about the sources of that information and whether it is credible or accurate.
24th October 2019
Public broadcasters around the world collaborate to support media literacy
To mark Global Media and Information Literacy Week, national public broadcasters the ABC, CBC/Radio-Canada and PBS have come together to call for greater media literacy in the digital age.
6th September 2019
Maintaining trust in PSM
Public service media have a fundamental role in reliably informing society, especially during times of election. But with declining trust in media overall, what can public media organisations do to maintain trust in their services?
5th September 2019
Focus on PSM | USA
From funding adjustments to new streaming platforms, what’s new in the world of American public media? Read our latest round up.
19th August 2019
Local democracy reporting scheme to pilot in New Zealand
The new Local Democracy Reporting scheme in New Zealand seeks journalists to report on local and regional democracy issues.