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.

Five PSM stories from the New Year break

The Christmas break saw many significant developments - both good and worrying - in public media around the world.

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An existential threat for US public media?

Statements and appointments by the incoming Trump administration have raised alarm about possible threats to public service media in the US.

Digital radio

Discovering local music through public radio

At a time when it’s harder than ever to discover new local music, public radio stations across the United States and beyond continue to play a key role in bolstering local music economies.

Hurricane Ida

How US public media covered Hurricane Ida

During natural disasters, public media organisations can serve as vital sources of critical and lifesaving information, as demonstrated when Hurricane Ida hit the US in August.

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PMA welcomes $565m funding recommendation for CPB

Approval could lead to a 27% jump in funding for US public media in 2024 compared to current levels.

PMA

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?

VOA USAGM

Hopes for editorial independence restored as USAGM CEO resigns

Hopes for editorial independence restored as USAGM CEO resigns. This follows serious concerns about politicisation and editorial interference during his tenure.

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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.

Al Jazeera

PMA Statement: The U.S. Decision to request news network AJ+ to register under FARA

"The decision is likely to impact the reputation and ability AJ+ journalists in the U.S. to operate, putting their press credentials and information sources at risk."