Update: Strike continues at Namibian public broadcaster
NBC employees continue strike over claims of poor working conditions while managers express concerns over the public broadcaster’s “untenable” financial situation and future viability.
PSM Weekly | 12 – 18 May 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Verbal attack on Croatia’s public broadcaster is the latest in a string of media freedom incidents
Croatia may have joined the Media Freedom Coalition but attempts to intimidate journalists at HRT are among several ongoing media freedom issues.
Public media, education and the digital divide during COVID-19
Public media organisations have stepped up to provide educational resources across the digital divide during the pandemic.
Namibia: workers at public broadcaster go on strike
Employees at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) go on strike following the breakdown of talks between NBC management and the labour union over a demand for salary increases.
SABC completes retrenchment process and transitions to new structure
SABC concluded its retrenchment process last month and started implementing its new structure.
Group of experts to develop case for new public media entity in New Zealand
A Governance Group of eight media experts will explore viability of a new public media entity to replace RNZ and TVNZ.
RTVE: Questions of independence remain despite new board
RTVE has installed a new board after being in limbo for more than three years. But questions remain about the Spanish broadcaster’s independence.
PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 March 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Best of PSM: Public media and refugees
Public media must be representative and accessible to all. But how do they work to welcome and help refugees and asylum seekers adapt to their new homes?