Can public media build its own social network?
Chicago Public Media is creating a network of online communities for the city's neighbourhoods, to bolster information access and community engagement.
The US | On Our Radar
The US ends open-ended visas for foreign correspondents, with consequences that will be felt by newsrooms and audiences beyond America.
Expansion, complaints processes & visas | The PMA Briefing
CBC/Radio-Canada announces a major international expansion, ABC and SBS defend their complaints processes & government pressure on Rai.
Governance reforms, restructures & impartiality proposals | The PMA Briefing
Proposed reforms for SBC have been met with concern, NPR announces a restructure and cuts, and Hungary’s PM calls for MTVA heads to resign.
Cuts, threats of sanctions and donations | The PMA Briefing
Media freedom concerns grow in Nigeria as threats to RTV SLO’s licence fee emerge. BBC plans 10% job cuts, and NPR secures a record donation.
Celebrating the rare victories for public media
The first three months of 2026 has seen victories for public media in Switzerland and the US, when both were facing existential crises.
How Western governments are failing to support international public service media
Funding uncertainty clouds UK, Swiss and German international services. Is the recent funding of the USAGM likely to change things?
PMA welcomes new funding arrangement for USAGM but challenges remain
Following presidential approval of the funding bill, the head of RFA announced that broadcasts to Chinese audiences have resumed.
A crisis, a controversial reform bill, and a funding boost
The BBC DG and the News CEO resign, Canada’s government promises $150m more for CBC/Radio-Canada, and Fiji’s FBC turns a profit.
Blackouts, reforms, and a quota for streamers | The PMA Briefing
The protracted reform of public media in Germany has cleared a major hurdle, and Australia will make global streamers invest in local content.