Global Grantees

Meet the 2024 Grantees

Discover the stories of our 2024 cohort of nine Global Grantees as they share their reactions to being selected.

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PBS Kids launches civics content initiative in 2024

PBS is rolling out civics-themed kids content, to encourage viewers to get involved and learn about what’s happening around them.

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CPB Awards $1.5M to America Amplified Public Media Initiative Ahead of 2024 Elections

WFYI leads public media initiative to identify issues important to voters, inform them about electoral process in all 50 states

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“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.

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US: Political pressures on public service media

Oklahoma's public service media is at risk of being closed down, while a report has found 'gross mismanagement' by a former CEO of the USAGM.

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“A cultural change”: sustainable PSM

In a follow-up to PMA's session on sustainability at PBI in Tokyo last year, we highlight recent PSM initiatives to be more sustainable. 

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Twitter ditches labels but concerns remain

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

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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".

Thai PBS’ network of local radio stations

The ‘Northern Roaming Project’ is the latest innovative example of Thai PBS using a network of stations to be accessible for all audiences.