25th April 2024
Global Task Force for public media condemns destruction of TV tower in Kharkiv, Ukraine
The destruction of a TV tower by a suspected Russian missile strike in Kharkiv is an attempt to silence news media and constrain access to vital news and information, says the Global Task Force for public media.
25th April 2024
Slovak government pushes ahead with move to replace RTVS, dealing fresh blow to media freedom
The plans fuel media capture concerns and present a real threat to independent public service media and media freedom in Slovakia.
25th April 2024
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.
18th April 2024
Mental health for media professionals must be prioritised
Our recent workshop discussion, held at this year’s Radiodays Europe, found an urgent need for workplace mental health and wellbeing policies for media professionals.
2nd April 2024
PSM Weekly | 27 March – 2 April 2024
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
27th March 2024
ZDF statement on the Future Council
ZDF expressly welcomes the fact that the Future Council is taking a positive approach to public broadcasting and fully affirms its necessity.
25th March 2024
CPB Statement on Congress’ Passage of Funding for Public Media
CPB CEO highlights the importance of public media in statement after new bill on funding for public media was passed by Senate.
19th March 2024
“P3 is a radio station for kids, right?”
P3 is a station for music lovers who also want to keep up to date with popular culture and current affairs, writes Head of P3, Simon Gooch.
14th March 2024
TVNZ: The news funding model is broken – but this would fix it
Newshub shutting down and cuts at TVNZ show that New Zealand needs a new funding model for its fourth estate.
7th March 2024
Fears for future of public media in Argentina after Télam shuttered
Journalists and press unions went a strike on 5 March in protest against the decision to close down the national news agency, Télam.