PMA Update | 21 June
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???? France's far-right pledges to privatise public media
The far-right National Rally has pledged to privatise public television and radio in France if it wins a majority in the country’s snap parliamentary election.
The party’s president, Jordan Bardella,?told France 3?that his ambition was to privatise the networks to save about 3 billion euros, he estimated. He said the sale would be gradual and “not take 24 hours.”
In another interview with France 2, the party’s vice president Sebastien Chénu said that public television and radio needed “a bit of liberty, some oxygen”. He then criticised various radio programmes he claimed, “lean to the left or far left.”
Chénu said the National Rally intended to sell the national stations but hold on to international radio and television stations, like RFI, France 24 and Arte, as well as channels in overseas territories.
The Public Media Alliance finds any move to threaten or privatise public media in France deeply disturbing. Any such move would add to the worrying attacks on public media being seen across Europe.
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???? How EBC covered the floods
An unprecedented weather event in the southern region of Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, tested EBC’s ability to respond and provide critical, life-saving information. We spoke with EBC’s Executive Manager of Report Planning and Edition, Márcio Motta, and the Radio Executive Manager, Thiago Regotto de Oliveira.
“EBC’s role during this weather event was to provide accurate, timely and essential information that could save lives. … The EBC also acted as a communication bridge between authorities and the public.” – Thiago Regotto de Oliveira, EBC Radio Executive Manager.
???? Czech TV: Why is it important to have stable funding for public media?
Following proposals to increase the licence fee for Czech TV, the broadcaster’s Director General explains the importance of stable and sufficient funding for public media, to ensure it can fulfil its mandate.
???? What do people think of Generative AI?
AI raises all manner of complex issues, particularly with its use in news. But it’s also something that should be responsibly experimented with, writes the BBC’s Peter Archer.
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?? ROUNDTABLE: Covering elections for youth audiences
Staff at PMA’s member organisations are invited to attend our next PSM Unpacked roundtable.
From Tuvalu to India, 2024 is a year of elections – more people will head to the polls this year than any other year previously, in nations of all sizes. Historically, data shows that audiences turn to public service media during election periods. But to maintain this position and standing, public media need to reach? all?audiences, and ensure their content is being delivered and consumed by all.
So, what does this mean for young audiences, who are likely to consume and engage with news and information in ways very different from older generations? How can public media deliver the same level of trusted content, but package it in new and innovative ways so that it reaches first time voters or the next generation of voters.
In this session, we will examine how public service media organisations can create content for young audiences at elections. What type of content resonates? What barriers are there to creating the right type of content? And what are the most essential channels through which to reach these audiences?
When? 0700 UTC, 17 July 2024
Where? via Zoom
Who? Staff at PMA members ONLY
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ARGENTINA: Negotiations continue in Argentina to decide fate of public media Telám (Spanish)
La Nación: The agency is not closed. That is the message that many of the Télam workers received today [June 13] through an internal statement issued by one of the unions that brings together the state company, which has been taken over and fenced off for more than four months.
SBS: University of Canberra’s preeminent annual report on trust in the news ecosystem sees SBS move to number one for all public and commercial media.
AUSTRIA & RUSSIA: ORF on the withdrawal of accreditation of ORF Moscow correspondent Maria Knips-Witting (Press release - German)
ORF: The ORF regrets the decision of the Russian Foreign Ministry, cannot understand it and will take all necessary steps to ensure that ORF audiences continue to receive independent and comprehensive reporting from Russia.
Nieman Reports: How the BBC Arabic’s Lifeline Service in Gaza is delivering vital information to displaced citizens and airing first-hand accounts of survivors.
The Mainichi: How should the public media fulfill its role in the digital age? The stance of Japan's public broadcaster NHK is under scrutiny.
Afrobarometer: On 14 December 2023, influential Mozambican journalist, editor, and political commentator Jo?o Fernando Chamusse was killed outside his home in KaTembe, in Maputo province, ?apparently with a machete or gardening hoe (Africanews, 2023; UNESCO, 2023).
The NZ Herald: Cabinet is expected to consider proposals to address challenges to the New Zealand media industry this month.
SLOVAKIA: RTVS: How public law is formed (Blog - Slovakian)
RTVS: In connection with the current situation, RTVS decided to bring viewers closer to the importance and work of public media, also through a behind-the-scenes look. On Thursday, June 13, it therefore prepared a special radio and television broadcast with the title "Public law makes sense".
SPAIN: The RNE staff denounces the “absence of a project” of the radio station in RTVE, “drifting” after years without direction (Spanish)
El Diario: Public radio workers feel “tired and discouraged” and are requesting a long-term project. They also cry out against the outsourcing of content and ask for “careful and sustained programming”.
THAILAND & TAIWAN: Thai PBS sends "Plaijawak" to present Thai culture. Win the hearts of Taiwanese viewers (Press release - Thai)
Thai PBS: Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand (TPA) or Thai PBS together with Public Television Service (PTS), Taiwan's public media. Create cooperation to exchange content between countries To strengthen good relations between Thailand and Taiwan. Through cooperation through public media Exchanging knowledge and experience in media production.
Editor & Publisher: Hardly a week has passed this year without a layoff announcement from one public broadcaster or another: 20 positions eliminated last September at WNYC, 16 in February at WAMU, 34 in April at WNET, eight at KUOW in May — plus a round of buyouts (potentially followed by layoffs) at KQED and LAist.
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