USA

WFYI leads public media initiative to identify issues important to voters, inform them about electoral process in all 50 states

The House's to scrap the funding of the CPB by 2026 will have a drastic impact on the services of public service media in the US.

Oklahoma's public service media is at risk of being closed down, while a report has found 'gross mismanagement' by a former CEO of the USAGM.

PMA calls for Twitter to reverse its decision to label the BBC, PBS, and other independent public service media as "Government Funded Media".

Providing trusted news and information on TikTok has become a bigger priority for some public media organisations to help combat growing disinformation on the platform.

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.

The US House of Representatives passed a bill that secures federal funding for public broadcasting in 2024.

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

News deserts have continued to grow, leaving a number of communities without access to local news outlets. But initiatives across North America are aiming to change that.

$175 million in COVID-19 related assistance has been greenlit for the nearly 1,400 public radio and television stations across the US.