Law could pose serious threat to independence of LRT

A series of law amendments could put the independence of Lithuania's public service broadcaster at risk.

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Putting the public in public media

Exploring the initiatives that some broadcasters have undertaken to better engage and involve the public in public service media.

Manx Radio

Independence of public media at risk on the Isle of Man

Manx Radio’s 50thbirthday celebrations dampened by Select Committee recommendations.

BBC

Best of PSM | Multiplatform Verification

Using a combination of digital platforms and open-source data the BBC set about verifying the Cameroon military's disinformation claims.

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Drastic changes ahead for Danish public broadcaster

Cuts of up to 400 jobs and the closure of three radio channels and three TV channels sparks serious concern for the reach of DR and media pluralism in Denmark.

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Trump’s push to defund and defunct the CPB

Trump’s proposed 2019 budget cuts would drastically impact rural public media outlets, threatening their knowledge of foreign and domestic politics

PSM Weekly | 23-29 May

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

RNZ Paul Thompson

Tongan Prime Minister continues his attack on the public broadcaster

Public Media Alliance President, Paul Thompson writes in support of public media in Tonga, which has become the target of Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva.

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New research analyses PSM crisis in Poland

New research by Article 19 and the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) offers in-depth analysis about ongoing concerns surrounding the independence of public service media in Poland.

Citizen journalism, public media & crisis reporting in Taiwan

In Taiwan Public Television Service's PeoPo has successfully bridged the gap between citizen journalism and public service broadcasting, greatly improving the way PTS reports on disasters and emergencies.