3rd May 2019
World Press Freedom Day 2019
Press freedom is essential for effective and independent public service media to exist. But as journalist safety continues to decline and more governments tighten their grip on the media, what impact is this having on public media worldwide?
19th December 2018
Joint communique from international public service broadcasters on threats to media freedom
Press Release: Directors BBC, ABC and NHK among those who signed joint communique highlighting growing threats to public service broadcasting and expressed concern about ‘troubling attacks‘ on journalists around the world.
1st May 2018
Public media and the global decline of media freedom
With media freedom in decline worldwide, what has the impact been on public service media to fulfil its mandate?
1st May 2018
PSM Weekly | World Press Freedom Day 2018
This week's round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world highlights the global status of press freedom and is introduced by our CEO, Sally-Ann Wilson.
7th April 2018
Geo TV blocked across Pakistan [Updated]
It is with great concern that PMA notes the current unlawful blocking of Pakistan’s largest TV network Geo.
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.