4th March 2026
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?
19th February 2026
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.
11th November 2025
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.
4th November 2025
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.
10th October 2025
The impact of the Federal Rescission on US Public Media
Closures, job cuts, paused productions & programme cancellations… How the end of all federal funding for public media is being felt.
8th October 2025
Confusion and complications for public media | The PMA Briefing
Confusion at VOA and trust in the media at a new low in US; Rti is hacked and a journalist safety officer employed at every UK police force.
3rd October 2025
The Trump playbook: a precedent for PSM in Europe?
This week marked the end of federal funding for US PSM. Is there a risk that Trump’s actions might set a precedent elsewhere in the world?
24th September 2025
Public media, working together? | The PMA Briefing
French public media unite against attacks; Florida public media plea for financial help from NPR; and how to deal with AI and copyright?
20th August 2025
Cuts implemented, threatened, and rejected | The PMA Briefing
American public media announce cuts; Czech public media is threatened with a funding drop; Swiss public media gets a boost.
8th August 2025
The unanswered questions following CPB’s closure announcement
The CPB announced it would close. What does this mean for public media in the US, and does it have implications for public media overseas?







