Public Media

Did Ukraine’s Upstart Public Broadcaster Undermine National Interests?Did Ukraine’s Upstart Public Broadcaster Undermine National Interests?

Did Ukraine’s Upstart Public Broadcaster Undermine National Interests?

The lack of definitive rules of engagement and professional standards for Ukrainian public media covering a quintessential topic of national…

9 years ago
The BBC in the Dock Over BiasThe BBC in the Dock Over Bias

The BBC in the Dock Over Bias

Researchers point to clear and consistent bias on the main BBC bulletins in favor of critics of Labour Party leader…

9 years ago
Who Can Reinvent Public Media in the Global South?Who Can Reinvent Public Media in the Global South?

Who Can Reinvent Public Media in the Global South?

An upcoming study on public media in the Global South calls for major reforms to help reinvent public service media.…

9 years ago
South African Public Broadcaster Rocked by Political BrawlsSouth African Public Broadcaster Rocked by Political Brawls

South African Public Broadcaster Rocked by Political Brawls

South Africa’s public broadcaster is going through yet another crisis as the government gears up for elections. The scandal may…

9 years ago
Government Removes All Critical Voices From Croatia’s Public BroadcasterGovernment Removes All Critical Voices From Croatia’s Public Broadcaster

Government Removes All Critical Voices From Croatia’s Public Broadcaster

Shortly after grabbing the country’s political helm, Croatia’s government has begun brashly purging institutions of whomever is not their friend.…

9 years ago
The Romanian Public Television on the Brink of InsolvencyThe Romanian Public Television on the Brink of Insolvency

The Romanian Public Television on the Brink of Insolvency

The Romanian public service broadcaster has undergone scores of crises in the past two and a half decades. But now, talk…

9 years ago
Closure of State-Run TV in Myanmar: A HoaxClosure of State-Run TV in Myanmar: A Hoax

Closure of State-Run TV in Myanmar: A Hoax

Many media observers were discombobulated when a state official hinted that Myanmar’s state-run TV could be shut down. But that’s…

9 years ago
Public Service Media in Europe: Exit Through the Back Door?Public Service Media in Europe: Exit Through the Back Door?

Public Service Media in Europe: Exit Through the Back Door?

Recent turbulence at the Polish public broadcaster was seen by some observers as another political football game. Public broadcasting will…

9 years ago
Government Sacks Heads of Polish Public MediaGovernment Sacks Heads of Polish Public Media

Government Sacks Heads of Polish Public Media

TVP is to be headed by a politician. Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda signed a controversial law today that enables the…

9 years ago
Ruling Conservatives to Name Their Stalwarts at the Helm of Public Media in PolandRuling Conservatives to Name Their Stalwarts at the Helm of Public Media in Poland

Ruling Conservatives to Name Their Stalwarts at the Helm of Public Media in Poland

The Law and Justice (PiS) party, who won last year’s elections in Poland, rushed to adopt legislation in the last…

9 years ago