Public media and politics: debates over coverage, platforms and funding | The PMA Briefing
Controversy surrounds political representation on public broadcasters in Europe while attacks on PSM escalate in the US.
Trump & GOP wants to end all funding for NPR and PBS
The Trump administration's crackdown on PSM intensifies with the recent White House executive order to cease all federal funding for NPR and PBS.
PMA calls for withdrawal of executive order instructing end to federal funding for PBS and NPR
The Public Media Alliance calls on President Trump to rescind his Executive Order instructing the end to federal funding for PBS and NPR.
End of federal funds would break fabric of public national network, says NPR’s CEO
NPR President & CEO Katherine Maher cautions that federal funding cuts could dismantle the infrastructure of US public radio and broadcasting.
What is happening to the USA’s public broadcasters?
Pressure on US public media is being felt throughout the system with local stations facing financial and political constraints.
Hope for public media funding? | The PMA Briefing
VRT gets a €20 million boost, US Congress approves funding, and is the long-ailing SABC about to turn a corner towards profitability?
USAGM cuts imperil journalism and news availability, PMA warns
The dismantling of USAGM will threaten journalist safety and press freedom, and also the availability of independent news.
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.
What does a Trump presidency mean for public media?
After a two year period of job cuts and shrinking, is public media in for a tough time under another Donald Trump presidency?
CPB Statement on Congress’ Passage of Funding for Public Media
CPB CEO highlights the importance of public media in statement after new bill on funding for public media was passed by Senate.