30th June 2022
Joint statement on the European Media Freedom Act
The Public Media Alliance signs statement on the European Media Freedom Act alongside 17 other media freedom and journalists organisations.
24th November 2021
Letter: Serious concerns over Ofcom Chair recruitment process
Joint letter to the UK's Commissioner for Public Appointments regarding our extreme concern at the opaque, ongoing process to appoint a new Chair of media regulator Ofcom.
21st September 2021
Pakistan: Media representatives “strongly opposed” to proposed media authority
Media workers in Pakistan continue to voice their concerns over a proposed bill that could grant the state greater control over the media.
11th June 2021
PSM regulation: How public media can keep themselves in check
Internal regulatory mechanisms can be found within public media in Germany, the United States, Brazil and Australia. But how do they work — and just how effective are they?
6th May 2021
The importance of independent media regulators
Media regulation has a role to play in protecting media freedom. But that protection requires a commitment to impartiality, independence, and transparency.
17th August 2020
Another dark week for press freedom and critical voices in Hong Kong
The Chinese government’s new National Security Law for Hong Kong has serious implications for independent journalism.
20th July 2020
Nepal’s public broadcasting bill causes independence concerns
A new Public Service Broadcasting bill has raised serious concerns among journalists and lawmakers about the potential for government control over a new public media body.
5th July 2019
UK regulator sets out plans to increase prominence of PSBs
Ofcom announces measures to help public broadcasters face “unprecedented pressure” of competition from streaming services and global media giants.
15th October 2018
Update | The latest at SABC
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has faced a number of crises in recent years due to mismanagement, allegations of censorship and political interference.
23rd July 2018
Silencing the Twitter-Chatter
Legislation to fight ‘fake news’ and cyber-crimes across Sub-Saharan Africa endangers press freedom
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