US public media

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?

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PSM Weekly | 26 February – 3 March 2020

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

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ABC will not appeal validation of police raids on public broadcaster

The validation of a warrant used to raid ABC’s headquarters last June is another blow to media freedom in Australia and an assault on public interest journalism.

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Demonstrating the case for robust and well-funded public media

For the second week running, it seems relevant, although disturbing, for PMA to highlight recent events in the UK. Both events have a global resonance for public media.

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PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 February 2020

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

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PSM Weekly | 12 – 18 February 2020

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

Microphone election

PSM Weekly | 5 – 11 February 2020

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

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Coronavirus: sourcing accurate, reliable information

As the death toll and number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise, so too does the wave of misinformation surrounding the virus. So what sources can the public turn to for accurate and reliable updates?

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PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 January 2020

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

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Focus on PSM | France

Public media services in France face a number of drastic changes in 2020, including budget cuts and plans to merge multiple organisations.