Turkish court blocks access to international broadcasters’ online services
PMA calls on Turkey’s media regulator to lift the ban on the online Turkish-language news services of Deutsche Welle and Voice of America.
Public media goes silent from Russia
A host of public media organisations have decided to stop broadcasting out of Russia due to safety concerns.
International broadcasters face potential ban in Turkey
Voice of America and Deutsche Welle are facing potential bans in Turkey after they refused to apply for an internet broadcasting licence.
Hopes for editorial independence restored as USAGM CEO resigns
Hopes for editorial independence restored as USAGM CEO resigns. This follows serious concerns about politicisation and editorial interference during his tenure.
USAGM CEO removes “firewall” protecting editorial independence
CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) announces that he will remove the “firewall” regulation designed to protect the editorial independence of government-funded broadcasters.
New rule could drastically limit the visas of foreign journalists in the US
The Public Media Alliance calls upon the US government not to implement a proposed rule that seeks to limit the time foreign journalists are eligible to remain in the US.
Fears for Voice of America’s editorial independence
Serious concerns have been raised about Voice of America’s editorial independence from the state as newly appointed Trump loyalist heads US Agency for Global Media and fires executives.