2nd June 2020
The Public Media Alliance condemns attacks on journalists and media workers during protests in the USA
As Black Lives Matter protests spread across the United States, journalists are facing an unprecedented number of threats, physical attacks and even arrests by authorities for doing their jobs. It is essential that journalists are allowed to cover these events unimpeded.
20th May 2020
CPB requests additional emergency funds from Congress
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is requesting an additional $175 million in emergency funds to secure the survival of US public media against a backdrop of newsroom layoffs and closures.
1st April 2020
Emergency funds for US public broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will receive $75million as part of an emergency relief package, which was passed by the US Senate on 25 March. This is a welcome package for some local stations but for others, it is still not enough.
3rd March 2020
What would be lost if Trump’s plans for public media succeed?
For the fourth year in a row President Trump has proposed cutting all federal funding for public service media. What would US citizens lose if public media disappears?
14th February 2020
Latest Trump budget eliminates funding for public media
The Public Media Alliance is once again calling on President Donald Trump to drop proposals to slash federal funding for public media.
31st October 2019
Pat Harrison named 2019 George Chaplin Fellow in Distinguished Journalism
PMA congratulates Corporation for Public Broadcasting CEO, Patricia Harrison, on being named the 2019 George Chaplin Fellow in Distinguished Journalism
6th September 2019
Maintaining trust in PSM
Public service media have a fundamental role in reliably informing society, especially during times of election. But with declining trust in media overall, what can public media organisations do to maintain trust in their services?
5th September 2019
Focus on PSM | USA
From funding adjustments to new streaming platforms, what’s new in the world of American public media? Read our latest round up.
16th May 2019
All change? Funding increase recommended for American public media
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting could receive its first bump in federal funding for 10 years.
28th March 2019
Trump to cut federal funding for public media?
Once again, federal budget proposals take aim at funding for public media, causing deep concern for the future of quality local news and content.