politics

Some countries have installed a cordon médiatique in an effort to prevent the far-right from gaining influence.

SABC’s Head of News was called for a security check involving a polygraph test, as South Africa prepares for a general election.

With federal elections approaching in Switzerland, SRG SSR has implemented strategies to foster the political engagement of citizens.

The media have been a political football this year - and now some politicians are complaining the media are against them in this election.

The South Africa National Editors’ Forum said there has been an increase in the number of attacks and threats to journalists in the country.

The Public Media Alliance has serious concerns over the decision to freeze the licence fee which funds The BBC.

MPs have reportedly rejected the BBC’s pleas to increase the cost of the licence fee in line with inflation, which could result in further cuts to its funding.

From funding and political pressures to journalist safety, public media in Germany faces an array of challenges. Read our latest update.

Swedish Radio CEO, Cilla Benkö, and Programme Director, Björn Löfdahl, write about the importance of impartial media in light of the polarised debate we have seen in the US in recent times, and in connection with the recent US election.

Boris Johnson’s comment about scrapping the TV Licence during an election Q&A demonstrates a complete lack of understanding about what public media is and how it is funded.