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The Public Media Alliance is a global association of public broadcasters, promoting and defending the values of public service media (PSM).

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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🌎 This #WorldNewsDay, we're highlighting the importance of media and information literacy (MIL). We're sharing resources from our digital MIL library, exploring everything from identifying reliable sources, to the principles of good journalism. www.publicmediaalliance.org/knowledge-hu...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🤔 What is the global value of the BBC? PMA is proud to co-host ‘Beyond Britain: The Global Value of the BBC’ - exploring the global reach & impact of the UK's public broadcaster. 🗓️ 14 September 2026 📍 City St George's, University of London Register now: www.publicmediaalliance.org/beyond-brita...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
📣 We are delighted to have formalised our partnership with our colleagues at Future Media Hubs, with the signing of an MoU. This MoU establishes a framework for cooperation, mutual support & knowledge-sharing across our shared areas of interest. www.publicmediaalliance.org/future-media...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🇹🇼NEW: PMA is concerned by proposals to significantly cut the budget of PTS, #Taiwan's public broadcaster. We urge Taiwan’s legislature to reconsider the scale of these proposed reductions, & reaffirm our commitment to independent, well-funded PSM. www.publicmediaalliance.org/taiwan-fundi...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🎧 Episode 36 of our podcast 'Media Uncovered' is now out, exploring how public media organisations are turning to gaming as a new way to connect with younger audiences they have otherwise struggled to reach. Listen on your preferred platform: www.publicmediaalliance.org/media-uncove...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
📢 Public service media (PSM) should be recognised, funded and protected as a vital component of society’s critical infrastructure, says a new report commissioned by the Global Task Force for public media (GTF). Read 👇 www.publicmediaalliance.org/new-global-s...
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New global study highlights role of public media as critical infrastructure - Public Media Alliance
A new report published by the Global Task Force for public media highlights the role public service media play as critical infrastructure.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🚨🇸🇨 STATEMENT: PMA welcomes a number of revisions to the SBC Act, which was given presidential assent last week. However, key weaknesses in the legislation remain, which we believe require further assurances to guarantee the independence of the SBC. Read: www.publicmediaalliance.org/seychelles-r...
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Seychelles: Reaction as SBC bill becomes law - Public Media Alliance
PMA welcomes a number of revisions to the SBC Act. However, key weaknesses in the legislation remain which require further assurances.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🇸🇨 SBC CEO has never faced more "pressure", as controversial broadcasting bill is approved. This week's top Briefing story covers the latest update in the SBC saga, which will see the broadcaster's board disbanded as the bill awaits presidential approval. www.publicmediaalliance.org/pressure-pro...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🇨🇿 Last week, PMA joined the @ebu.ch and fellow media freedom organisations in calling on the #Czech authorities to reconsider plans to abolish the licence fee and replace it with direct state budget financing for Czech TV and Czech Radio. Full statement: www.publicmediaalliance.org/pma-joins-st...
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Czechia: Joint statement opposing plan to abolish PSM licence fee funding - Public Media Alliance
PMA joins statement against Czech government plans to abolish the public media licence fee and replace it with direct state budget funding.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
We're in Bonn for the start of the #GMF26 This year's theme: Journalism out loud. What better way to start the event than looking at the value of free media to society than the launch of the Value of Journalism report? Find the report here ➡️ corporate.dw.com/en/the-value... @akademie.dw.com
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
💪 There is still time to register for MediaStrong 2026! Our speakers will come from across the news media, academic, and healthcare sector, each with their own stories to tell and ideas for how best to support journalists and media workers. www.publicmediaalliance.org/mediastrong-...
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MediaStrong 2026 - Public Media Alliance
The MediaStrong symposium is back, bringing together journalists and news professionals, renowned mental health specialists, expert academics, and campaigners for the protection of journalists.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🇸🇨NEW: We support the SBC board's call to reflect on a bill looking to overhaul its governance and appointment process. The bill proposes to remove safeguards from political pressures and provide the gov. with excess control over SBC's management. www.publicmediaalliance.org/seychelles-n...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
🚨 On Our Radar is PMA's advocacy-driven space, dedicated to our particular issues of concern. This week, the funding of #PSM in both #Czechia and #Slovenia are under threat, as both governments look to replace the licence fee with direct budget funding. www.publicmediaalliance.org/on-our-radar...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
🙌 The MediaStrong mental health symposium is back for 2026! MediaStrong provides a safe space for journalists to gather and learn how to protect their mental health - both in the field and newsroom 🗓️ 2pm, 13 July, City St George’s, University of London www.publicmediaalliance.org/mediastrong-...
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MediaStrong 2026 - Public Media Alliance
The MediaStrong symposium is back, bringing together journalists and news professionals, renowned mental health specialists, expert academics, and campaigners for the protection of journalists.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
How can public broadcasters build strategies for Indigenous and minority audiences? 🇸🇪 Our latest insight from #SwedishRadio reflects on Sámi Radio’s journey from idea to implementation in developing a new #Indigenous and #minority strategy. www.publicmediaalliance.org/from-idea-to...
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From idea to commitment: How SR built a strategy for Indigenous and minority audiences - Public Media Alliance
Born out of international Indigenous collaboration and through inclusive leadership and staff involvement, Sveriges Radio’s new minority strategy marks a historic step for public service in Sweden.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🇫🇷 NEW: PMA is concerned by a new controversial report recommending drastic reforms for #French public media. The report contains 69 recommendations for PSM in #France, including governance reforms, merging, cutting and ending services. Full statement: www.publicmediaalliance.org/france-contr...
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France: Controversial report recommends drastic PSM reforms - Public Media Alliance
The report from the inquiry on the French PSM suggests implementing €1 billion worth of cuts for the French public media sector.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Happy #WorldPressFreedomDay! In a special blog to mark the day, we explore why #pressfreedom is so essential for disaster preparedness and resilience. #WPFD26 Read ➡️ www.publicmediaalliance.org/wpfd-2026-wh...
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WPFD 2026: Why press freedom matters for disaster preparedness and resilience - Public Media Alliance
Public media are critical partners in disaster preparedness and response, but to be effective, independence is paramount.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
What is the challenge with parliamentary inquiries? As the inquiry into #French PSM wraps up & a new one in #Spain begins, we explore if such processes are a vital tool for democratic accountability, or risk becoming an opportunity to put PSM on trial? www.publicmediaalliance.org/the-challeng...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
NEW EVENT: Roundtable on Indigenous archiving WHEN: Wed 13 May, 0700-0800 UCT WHERE: Zoom Open to staff at all PMA member organisations ‼️ Register by Mon 11 May Find out more: www.publicmediaalliance.org/roundtable-i... #Indigenous #Archive #PSM
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Roundtable: Indigenous Archiving - Public Media Alliance
This event will explore Indigenous knowledge, cross-cultural exchange & the responsibilities when working with culturally sensitive material.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
🚨 Check out On Our Radar, PMA's new advocacy-driven space. This week we are cautiously optimistic of Hungary's overhaul of state media, and concerned over a new parliamentary inquiry into Spain's @rtvenoticias.rtve.es. Read this week's blog in full: www.publicmediaalliance.org/on-our-radar...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
PMA has joined fellow organisations calling on the European Commission to assess a new public media funding bill in #CzechRepublic, as concerns rise over its compatibility with the EMFA. Any reforms must protect the independence of Czech PSM. www.publicmediaalliance.org/pma-joins-st...
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PMA joins statement warning against new Czech PSM funding bill - Public Media Alliance
PMA joins the MFRR in a call to the EC to assess a new PSM funding bill in Czech Republic, as concerns rise over compatibility with EMFA.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
NEW STATEMENT: PMA stands with Czech TV and Czech Radio against the #CzechRepublic government’s draft law on public service media. The proposal looks to replace the existing licence fee model with direct state budget funding. Full statement: www.publicmediaalliance.org/pma-opposes-...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The first three months of 2026 have seen victories for PSM in #Switzerland and the #US, despite facing existential crises. Our latest analysis highlights the importance of recognising these success stories & the hope they can provide for global PSM. www.publicmediaalliance.org/celebrating-...
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Celebrating the rare victories for public media - Public Media Alliance
The first three months of 2026 has seen victories for public media in Switzerland and the US, when both were facing existential crises.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🇿🇦 As PMA member SABC celebrates 50 years of television, we hear from their Group Executive for Video Entertainment on why preserving local identity is the future of global media. Full insight here: www.publicmediaalliance.org/sabc-at-50-w...
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SABC at 50: Why local identity is the future of global media - Public Media Alliance
Local identity may be a public broadcaster's greatest asset, says SABC as the corporation celebrates 50 years of television.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
NEW: PMA stands with @ebu.ch and other media organisations in raising concern over PSM funding in #Czechia We urge the Czech government to reconsider its harmful proposals to ensure any reforms will protect the independence of Czech PSM. www.publicmediaalliance.org/pma-joins-st...
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PMA joins statement raising concerns over public media funding in Czechia - Public Media Alliance
The Czechia government recently proposed providing concessions for some citizens, which would see a major reduction in public media funding.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
PMA is pleased to introduce its 2026 cohort of Global Grantees! This year we champion projects in newsroom evolution, representative journalism, and community storytelling, spanning from members across our network, such as Swedish Radio and Thai PBS. www.publicmediaalliance.org/meet-the-202...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
NEW: PMA is proud to act as the secretariat for Indigenous Public Media (IPM), a new collective founded by seven public service media organisations and Indigenous media bodies. The IPM will support Indigenous representation, storytelling and languages. www.publicmediaalliance.org/new-collecti...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
👏 An enormous congratulations to our member, SRG SSR, which has been successful in defending its funding in a referendum. 🇨🇭 Swiss voters were asked if they wanted the public media fee to be reduced from 335 CHF to 200 CHF and they resoundingly voted against the proposal.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
This International Women's Day, we're letting the data speak. It's seven years on from our 2019 IWD report — read here: www.publicmediaalliance.org/internationa... Now we're asking: how much has actually changed for women in media? The data tells a complex story. #IWD2026 🧵 (1/4)
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
🚨 On 8 March Switzerland votes on the SBC Initiative to cut the media licence fee. PMA supports our member SRG SSR and calls for a 'NO' vote. Capping at CHF 200 & exempting companies would damage democracy, cultural cohesion, and the creative economy and force long-term decline. Full statement ⬇️
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PMA opposes proposal to cut funding for Swiss public media - Public Media Alliance
Ahead of the Swiss referendum on cutting the licence fee by half, the Public Media Alliance outlines its opposition to the funding cut.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🚨 NEW INTERVIEW: The head of Estonian public broadcaster, ERR, on why they're facing a funding crisis, how the EMFA is shaking things up in Estonia, and why ERR became designated as an “Operator of Essential Services”. @errnews.bsky.social ➡️ www.publicmediaalliance.org/errs-funding...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
NEW: PMA welcomes the announcement of over $650 million of funding for #USAGM, allowing its subsidiary orgs. to resume their critical work. The actions of the #Trump presidency defunding USAGM last year will have lasting consequences for the agency. www.publicmediaalliance.org/pma-welcomes...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
NEW: PMA opposes proposal to cut funding for Swiss public media. The proposed funding cut - the 'SBC Initiative' - would be devastating for PSM, jobs, media pluralism and #Switzerland's unique cultural landscape. Read the full statement: www.publicmediaalliance.org/pma-opposes-... #PSM #Funding
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
NEW: PMA and others call for the reform of #Albania's public broadcaster RTSH through democratic, lawful and institutional means. RTSH has faced systemic and longstanding problems in delivering its public service remit. @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social www.publicmediaalliance.org/albania-pma-...
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Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
What ‘critical infrastructure’ means for public media The debate over whether public service media should be regarded as ‘critical infrastructure’ is escalating. (Yes, it definitely should be.) via @publicmedia.bsky.social www.publicmediaalliance.org/what-being-c...
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What ‘critical infrastructure’ means for public media - Public Media Alliance
What does the designation of critical infrastructure mean for PSM? And does it carry risks to their operations, and their independence?
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
NEW: PMA is proud to welcome its new board, president and vice-presidents, bringing together public media leaders from eleven countries across five continents. Claude Galipeau, @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social has been elected as the new president of PMA. www.publicmediaalliance.org/new-pma-boar...
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New PMA Board Elected - Public Media Alliance
The new Public Media Alliance board includes public media leaders from eleven countries across five continents.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
What are the main questions shaping the PSM funding debate in 2026? In our latest analysis piece, we examine the licence fee model used by public broadcasters, and its relevance amid shifting global technology use and increasingly fragmented audiences. www.publicmediaalliance.org/the-two-ques...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
🚨 Ghana's President has deliberated replacing GBC's existing licence fee. PMA is open to investigating whether the licence fee is still the most appropriate funding model for #Ghana's public media, or if there are other feasible alternatives available. www.publicmediaalliance.org/ghana-new-fu...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
NEW: UNESCO IPDC supports two PMA-led projects for 2026 We are pleased to share that two projects - media literacy in the #Caribbean, and woman journalist safety in #WestAfrica - have been awarded funding by UNESCO IPDC for 2026. Find out more: www.publicmediaalliance.org/unesco-ipdc-...
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UNESCO IPDC supports two 2026 projects with PMA - Public Media Alliance
PMA has been awarded two project funds for 2026 through UNESCO’s IPDC, a specialised UN committee for media development.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
How can responsible #AI shape the future of international public media? PMA members can sign up for our roundtable that will explore 'Responsible AI in International Public Media' with a focus on procurement, geopolitics and governance. 🗓️ 29 January www.publicmediaalliance.org/roundtable-r...
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Roundtable: Responsible AI in International Public Media - Public Media Alliance
Our next PSM Unpacked roundtable will explore Responsible AI in International Public Media: Procurement, Geopolitics and Governance.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
"More than ever, international collaboration is needed to support PSM, their mission and their values." Today, CEO Kristian Porter joined PMA member @rtvenoticias.rtve.es in #Madrid, to highlight the value of trusted, independent media, and its role in defending democratic freedom.
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
NEW: We are delighted to welcome #Germany's ARD as the newest member of our global association. PMA and ARD will collaborate to tackle global challenges facing #PSM, including prominence & discoverability in an era of market disruption & disinformation. www.publicmediaalliance.org/ard-joins-th...
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
NEW: PMA and international media freedom organisations urge the new #CzechRepublic government to "uphold the secure and viable funding of Czechia’s public media system" in an open letter to the administration. www.publicmediaalliance.org/media-freedo... @rsf.org; @globalfreemedia.bsky.social
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Public Media Alliance @publicmedia.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
What lies ahead for PSM in 2026? To mark a new year, we have assembled a global cohort of experts to consider what this year could bring for the PSM landscape. With insights from @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social , @fiatifta.bsky.social ; @npr.org and more. www.publicmediaalliance.org/psm-predicti...
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PSM Predictions 2026 - Public Media Alliance
Leading public media workers, executives, and thinkers offer their insights into how they think 2026 will shape public service media (PSM).
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