Serbia: TV licences awarded to ‘pro-government’ stations
Accusations of political interference have been raised in Serbia after regulatory body grants licences to four pro-government stations.
Bangladesh: Proposed regulations leave press freedom in peril
There are fears proposed legislation exerting strict controls over online posts would present another threat to press freedom in Bangladesh.
New rule could drastically limit the visas of foreign journalists in the US
The Public Media Alliance calls upon the US government not to implement a proposed rule that seeks to limit the time foreign journalists are eligible to remain in the US.
Tanzania: Regulator poses tighter restrictions on media
There are serious concerns that new press regulations pose a signification threat to media pluralism and freedom of expression in Tanzania.
PMA proposes counts for BBC’s international factual programmes
As part of an Ofcom consultation, Public Media Alliance recommends tracking the international coverage of the UK public broadcaster.