5th April 2018
Concern as crowd surrounds MTV/MBC in Colombo
It was with great concern that PMA learned that an unruly crowd had surrounded the headquarters of long-time and respected PMA member organisation MTV/MBC networks in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
26th July 2017
Focus on PSM | Maldives
Maldivian public and independent media has faced an uphill struggle in recent years after a period of relative gains between 2008 and 2010.
11th July 2017
RTHK files complaints against censorship after rescheduled show
Hong Kong’s public broadcaster denounces censorship after one of its satirical programmes was pulled at the last minute to be replaced by the Chinese Presidents speech.
24th May 2017
Tongan Prime Minister continues his attack on the public broadcaster
Public Media Alliance President, Paul Thompson writes in support of public media in Tonga, which has become the target of Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva.
15th May 2017
Global coalition urges Justin Trudeau to protect press freedom
Open letter from 14 NGOs urges Canadian Prime Minister to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression in the country following a decline in the RSF World Press Freedom Index.
16th March 2017
News outlets feel the pressure in the Maldives
In November 2016 we reported on controversial defamation penalties introduced in the Maldives. Now, the realities of these measures are starting to come to light.
10th February 2017
New research analyses PSM crisis in Poland
New research by Article 19 and the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) offers in-depth analysis about ongoing concerns surrounding the independence of public service media in Poland.
10th August 2016
Further curtailment of free speech in the Maldives
The passing of a new defamation law will have further serious consequences for freedom of speech, the media and democracy in the archipelago State.
5th July 2016
Maldives government forces critical news website to close
The Public Media Alliance is deeply concerned about freedom of the press and media independence in the Maldives after a sustained period of government pressure upon critical news outlets.
3rd May 2016
World Press Freedom Day 2016
PMA CEO Sally-Ann Wilson reflects on global media freedom and our concern for public media in Tonga