EMFA, reforms & funding cuts | The PMA Briefing
Why EMFA needs to be implemented; a radical overhaul for Dutch PSM; and funding cuts for Czech and Swiss PSM.
The mixed fortunes of Eastern Europe’s public media
Public media across Eastern Europe faced contrasting fortunes. With RSF, PMA examines funding, political pressure and independence.
Intense pressure on public service in Lithuania
Recently, political pressure on the Lithuanian public service company LRT has increased dramatically, with some troubling developments.
PMA & hundreds of media outlets call for protection of Palestinian journalists
The Public Media Alliance joins hundreds of media outlets in calling for the protection of Palestinian journalists in Gaza.
Contrasting future for international public media | The PMA Briefing
Voice of Nigeria looks to a digital future; VOA director claims an illegal ouster; RTBF defends its journalists; Rai rebuffs RSF report.
PMA & others urge US to protect press freedom after USAGM order
More than 20 global media freedom groups, including PMA, have called on the US to protect press freedom after USAGM dismantling.
Focus On Poland: Pressure on independent media
Despite an improvement in press freedom, Poland’s independent media continues to suffer under the PiS government.
Slovenia: Media freedom groups back legislative efforts to depoliticise public media
PMA and other media freedom groups back reform introduced in Slovenia, aimed at limiting political interference over RTV SLO.
RTHK’s new head signals broadcaster’s continued decline
The appointment of a senior civil servant to head RTHK shows the revolving door between government and the broadcaster.
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.