Buenos Aires Argentina

Latin America Roundup: Governments try to leave their mark on public media

Télam closed in Argentina, Chile tries to modernise public media and in Peru IRTP is facing a wave of criticism for its recent spending.

Reyers tower in Brussels, RTBF & VRT - Credits: Charlotte Pion

A media cordon as a shield against the far-right?

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

Reporters writing in notepads

PSM Weekly I 3-9 July 2024

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

RNZ/ Samuel Rillstone

New Zealand gov’t to press ahead with digital bargaining bill

New Zealand’s gov't is considering changes in legislation that would force tech giants to pay news organisations for their content.

PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 June 2024

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

How CBC/Radio-Canada is addressing declining trust

With indicators suggesting declining public trust in CBC/Radio-Canada, how is the broadcaster addressing the problem? 

PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 May 2024

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

SABC HQ South Africa

SABC Editor-in-Chief under scrutiny before major election

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

Italian public broadcaster accused of bias ahead of elections

Rai journalists strike calling for independent PSM as government is accused of turning Rai into a mouthpiece ahead of the EU elections.

SABC HQ South Africa

Bill delayed as SABC threatened with strike

The Parliament has put the SABC Bill on hold for lack of time to process it before the upcoming elections.