PSM Weekly | World Press Freedom Day 2023

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

WPFD 2023: Year in Review

On World Press Freedom Day 2023, it's never been more important to recognise how public service media promotes freedom of information and expression.

New Zealand's broadcasting minister, Willie Jackson, speaking to reporters.

New Zealand: What’s the government’s post-merger media plan?

After New Zealand's government decided to scrap combining the radio and TV public broadcasters, what is their post-merger policy for PSM?

Telecommunications towers

PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 April 2023

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

Global Task Force

GTF objects to Twitter’s public media labels

The Global Task Force objects to ABC, CBC/Radio-Canada, KBS and RNZ being designated by Twitter as “Government-funded Media”.

Two microphones and headphones in a podcast studio.

PSM Weekly | 5 – 11 April 2023

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

RNZ

RNZ Welcomes Funding Announcement

New Zealand's government has increased RNZ's funding by $25.7m, after it abandoned plans to combine RNZ and TVNZ earlier this year. 

The Pacific

ABC launches ground-breaking new show The Pacific

Designed and created specifically for Pacific audiences, The Pacific is dedicated to covering the stories that matter in the region.

Television studio gallery

PSM Weekly | 29 March – 4 April 2023

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

Grayscale press conference

PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 March 2023

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