Political controversy in Italy as RAI appoints new Directors

New nominations for the Italian public service media’s Board are under heavy criticism by many governmental parties, which are now set to vote on them.

John Momoh appointed Chairman of BON

PMA congratulates John Momoh, Chairman of Channels Media Group on his appointment as Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON).

Will SABC to take responsibility for its recent conduct?

After firing eight journalists, the South African broadcaster must now justify its reasons and explain why it shouldn’t be held liable for the costs.

BBC iPlayer loophole to close in September

Audiences will lose loophole that allows them to watch the BBC’s iPlayer streaming service for free.

Political conflict in Israel over the institution of Public Service Broadcaster

Cabinet disagreements over state control and amendments further delay the institution of a new public broadcaster in Israel.

Asia-pacific journalists say climate change needs better reporting

Following the recent global journalism congress in Auckland, media experts call for better and clearer climate change reporting across regional and international media services.

Calls for transformation of public media in Spain

In a new challenging political climate, journalists in Spain advocate for a new way of organising and looking at public media.

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John Momoh appointed Chairman of BON

PMA congratulates John Momoh, Chairman of Channels Media Group on his appointment as Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria.

Public Service Media Initiatives in the Global South

New open source book "makes an important and timely contribution to an increasingly global discourse on the meanings, values and roles of public service in media provision today".