A rectangular concrete building bathed in sun, with the Lithuanian flag on a flagpole.

Intense pressure on public service in Lithuania

Recently, political pressure on the Lithuanian public service company LRT has increased dramatically, with some troubling developments.

At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed

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.

In this photo illustration, The Voice Of America (VOA) logo appears on a mobile phone with the US Agency For Global Media (USAGM) visible in the background.

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.

Poland press freedom protest 2016

Focus On Poland: Pressure on independent media

Despite an improvement in press freedom, Poland’s independent media continues to suffer under the PiS government.

RTV Slovenia

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

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.

National Parliament Bangladesh

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.

Big Ben UK

UK Government launches national action plan to protect journalists

The UK Government has published its first national action plan outlining its approach to improving the safety of journalists in the UK.

media freedom

Shutdowns, layoffs and court cases: The clampdown on independent media in the Philippines continues

The ongoing repression of independent media in the Philippines is proving disastrous at a time when trusted and timely news is needed more than ever.