public media

PSM Weekly | 20 – 26 May 2020

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

US public media

CPB requests additional emergency funds from Congress 

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is requesting an additional $175 million in emergency funds to secure the survival of US public media against a backdrop of newsroom layoffs and closures. 

Thai PBS

Thai PBS joins PMA

The Public Media Alliance warmly welcomes Thai Public Broadcasting Service, better known as Thai PBS, to the association.

Microphone election

PSM Weekly | 6 – 12 May 2020

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

World Press Freedom Day 2020

World Press Freedom Day 2020

While the role of public media has never been so important, COVID-19 is taking its toll on press freedom around the world.

local

PSM Weekly | 22-28 April 2020

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

Future Tense podcast, ABC Radio National

LISTEN | The ongoing fight to save public broadcasting

The Public Media Alliance discuss the importance of public media as well as the threats that public broadcasting faces worldwide on ABC Radio National's 'Future Tense'.

public media

Public media launch funds for creators and freelancers

Public broadcasters are launching funds to support producers, storytellers and other creators during the coronavirus pandemic. 

TV cameras

PSM Weekly | 8-14 April 2020

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

local

Coronavirus and local public media

Democracy relies on quality journalism and no more so than at the local level, particularly during crises and emergencies.