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Media Uncovered

From the Public Media Alliance, a podcast which uncovers and provides insights into the world of public interest media. We’ll be asking the biggest questions facing the industry: What are the threats facing trusted, independent media? How can public media remain relevant and best demonstrate their value in the digital age? How do we keep journalists safe? Every month, we’ll be tackling these issues, and speaking to prominent commentators and practitioners about what answers and solutions are out there.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    26. How is RTÉ restoring trust?

    RTÉ, Ireland’s national public broadcaster, has been at the centre of a national drama for the past eighteen months. It all started after an undisclosed payments scandal broke out involving one of its star presenters. Further revelations regarding lavish spending and a doomed and costly musical, only ramped up the pressure on the organisation. The crisis saw trust in the broadcaster plummet and a subsequent financial headache, as audiences en masse refused to pay their licence fee. The Director General at the time, Dee Forbes, resigned.  Yet out of this, RTÉ has emerged with a new five year strategy, a new leadership team headed by new Director General, Kevin Bakhurst, and a more secure funding arrangement for at least the next three years. Efforts remain underway to restore trust in RTÉ, from both the audience, and from the existing staff members, who felt let down by their leaders. In this episode, we speak to Kevin Bakhurst about how this turnaround has happened, and how RTÉ are still striving to restore trust in the organisation, from both audiences and staff.  Presenter: Harry Lock. Producer: Jamie Tahana. Music: Rachel Still, Lucas Thompson & Tom Brazier. In the next few weeks, we’ll be releasing bonus episodes recorded live from Ottawa at the PBI conference. Subscribe so you don’t miss out!

    31 min

  2. OCT 3

    25. How are public media using Artificial Intelligence?

    In this special episode, we’re in Taiwan, looking at how public media are adopting and embracing Artificial Intelligence. The episode spotlights seven different projects either being worked on; trialled and tested; or in use already. The projects cover four themes related to AI: news & journalism; children’s content; language services; and organisation.  We also consider the current relationship between public media and Artificial Intelligence, with Develop AI founder and AI expert, Paul McNally.  The episode was recorded at the PTS Symposium on Public Media & AI, held in Taipei in early September. For more information, click on this link: https://www.pts.org.tw/2024pts_symposium/. For more information on each of these projects:  France Télévisions – Nous, jeunesse(s) d’Iran: https://larevuedesmedias.ina.fr/urgence-france-televisions-inventer-le-floutage-de-demain RTVE – AI election software: https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20230528/inteligencia-artificial-noticias-elecciones-28-mayo-poblaciones-menos-1000-habitantes/2446742.shtml PBS – Lyla in the Loop & Elinor Wonders Why: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenaquino/2024/02/05/inside-how-pbs-kids-series-lyla-in-the-loop-tries-to-make-computer-science-more-accessible-to-all-children/?sh=504f9fa62222. SVT – A Christmas Miracle: https://omoss.svt.se/arkiv/nyhetsarkiv/2024-01-26-svts-julmiraklet-tavlar-vid-prix-jeunesse.html  RNZ – LLM partnership: https://www.rnz.co.nz/media/226 NHK – sign-language avatar: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/08/31/summer-paralympics/nhk-tokyo-2020-sign-language/ Deutsche Welle – LLM: https://www.dw.com/en/what-is-deutsche-welles-approach-to-generative-ai/a-66868035  Presenter: Harry Lock. Producers: Charlotte Pion & Jamie Tahana. Music: Rachel Still, Lucas Thompson, and Tom Brazier. Speakers: Paul McNally (Develop AI), Dennis Chen (PTS), Eric Scherer (France Télévisions), David Corral (RTVE), Abby Jenkins (PBS), Simon Staffans (independent producer), Rhonwyn Newson (RNZ), Tsubasa Uchida (NHK), Ruth Kühn (DW).  Additional audio supplied by: Eric Schemer / France Télévisions; David Corral / RTVE; Simon Staffans / SVT.

    42 min

  3. JUL 3

    24. Why are so many American public media jobs being cut?

    Why are so many American public media networks downsizing, and laying off staff? In this episode, we head stateside. In February 2023, NPR announced it was laying off 10-percent of its workforce – at least 100 people – facing a shortfall of 30-million dollars. And in June 2024, it was announced that PBS would be making 24 people redundant, and 7 vacant positions would be removed. In the intervening months between those two announcements, there has been a litany of layoffs from regional networks, from GBH in Boston to Colorado Public Radio in Denver. What’s causing these layoffs? And what impact will they have on the staff, on the content, and on the audiences?  Presenter: Harry Lock. Correspondents: Jamie Tahana and Charlotte Pion. Guests: Mary Cavallaro (SAG-AFTRA), Ken Doctor (Lookout Local), Patricia Harrison (CPB), Professor Nikki Usher (University of San Diego), Sofia Verza (Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom). Music: Rachel Still, Lucas Thompson, Tom Brazier.  Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.publicmediaalliance.org/newsletters/

    31 min

  4. MAY 27

    23. How are public media covering elections?

    More than three billion people will go to the polls in more than 80 countries this year, and public service media will be on the frontline for many of them. But at a time when democracy finds itself on increasingly threatened ground, with rising authoritarianism, apathy, and mis- and dis-information, how does PSM plan to cover them? In this latest episode of our podcast, Media Uncovered, we speak to GBC in Ghana, which is trying to reach as many remote communities as possible amid budget pressures, while creating mechanisms to maintain its accuracy; we’re in Brussels, looking at how various journalists and broadcasters are covering the European elections; and we ask PTS Taiwan if there’s any lessons from their experience in January. Presenter: Jamie Tahana. Correspondents: Charlotte Pion & Harry Lock. Guests: Amin Alhassan (GBC), Valentina Vasileva (VOA), Pascal Albrechtskirchinger (ZDF), Joosep Värk (ERR), Prof. Ike Picone (VUB), Ching Ching Hai (RTI). Music: Rachel Still, Lucas Thompson. SFX: TripleX

    31 min

  5. APR 15

    22 - What's happening to Argentina's public media?

    On 1 March, Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, stood up in Congress and announced the closure of Télam, the country’s national news agency. Come Monday morning, Télam’s headquarters were bordered up and guarded by police. No workers were allowed in. So why is Argentina’s public media sector being targeted? What has led to the closure of the news agency, amid further threats to privatise the national TV and radio broadcasters?  In this episode, we explore the turbulent history of the public media sector across Latin American. Specifically in Argentina, we analyse what has brought us to this current moment. We examine what impact might the closure of public media mean for the country’s broader news ecosystem. And we discuss what needs to happen next to protect and bolster public media for the future. Presenter: Harry Lock. Guests: Dr Rodrigo Gomez (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Cuajimalpa), Tomás Eliaschev, (Télam & SiPreBA), Natali Schejtman (University of Torcuato Di Tella). Music: Lucas Thompson, Rachel Still & Tom Brazier. SFX: Somos Télam & Pixabay.

    31 min

  6. FEB 13

    21 - World Radio Day: How does radio inform, educate, and entertain?

    To celebrate World Radio Day 2024, our podcast examines this year’s theme: ”Radio: A century informing, educating and entertaining”.  While radio has changed perhaps beyond all recognition since its inception, the three fundamental pillars of radio – and particularly public radio – remain as relevant and necessary today as ever. To explore this, we take a look at each pillar one by one, and speak to a different radio station about each one.  Tackling entertainment, we speak with ABC’s youth radio station, Triple J, on how they continue to reach and entertain young audiences. We travel to northern Norway to speak to NRK Sápmi, on how their content seeks to educate audiences – new and existing. And we finish in Barbados, speaking to Starcom Network Inc, on how their portfolio of radio stations inform audiences in the modern, digital age. We also talked to three leaders of public radio associations about the future of radio networks, the challenges they face, and the opportunities available in different regions of the world.   Presenter: Harry Lock. Producer: Jamie Tahana. Guests: Kristian Porter (PMA), Edita Kudláčová (EBU), Sonia Gill (CBU), Anthony Greene (Stardom Network Inc), Johan Ailo Kaldo (NRK Sápmi), and Lachlan Macara (ABC).  Music: Rachel Still, Lucas Thompson, Tom Brazier.  More World Radio Day content: https://www.publicmediaalliance.org/radio-the-trusted-guide-in-a-changing-world/ https://www.publicmediaalliance.org/world-radio-days-a-century-of-informing-educating-entertaining/

    31 min

  7. FEB 6

    20. What obligation does public media have to Indigenous Peoples?

    With CBC/Radio-Canada publishing their first ever National Indigenous Strategy, we take a look at public media’s role in serving, reflecting and representing Indigenous audiences – both on and off screen.  We examine how public media historically have treated, reported on, and engaged with Indigenous communities. We look at current efforts by broadcasters including NITV, RNZ and NRK Sápmi to reach and connect with Indigenous audiences in meaningful and engaging ways.  And we explore CBC/Radio-Canada’s new strategy – what difference will it actually make? And will audiences notice a difference? Presenter: Harry Lock. Producer: Jamie Tahana. Guests: Johan Ailo Kaldo (NRK Sápmi), Tanya Denning-Orman (SBS / NITV), Robert Doane (CBC/Radio-Canada), Mirta Lourenco (UNESCO), Catherine Tait (CBC/Radio-Canada). Music: Rachel Still, Lucas Thompson, Tom Brazier.  Find out more about CBC/Radio-Canada’s strategy ＞ https://www.publicmediaalliance.org/cbc-radio-canada-launches-first-ever-national-indigenous-strategy-and-establishes-new-indigenous-office/.  With thanks to: NRK, SBS, RNZ, CBC/Radio-Canada for additional materials.

    30 min

  8. 11/28/2023

    19. How are PSM adapting to the digital age?

    What has the impact of the digital age been on public service media? What challenges has it thrown up? How have public media adapted? What opportunities does increasing digital connectivity throw up for public media entities?  In this one-on-one conversation with the Senior Research Associate at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Nic Newman, we explore how the digital age gives public media access to young audiences, how it has presented financial challenges, and how it has impacted the entire media ecosystem.  Presenter: Harry Lock. Guests: Nic Newman (Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism) Music: Lucas Thompson, Rachel Still.  Links: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Digital News Report 2023: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-report/2023 PMA Global Grants 2024: What has the impact of the digital age been on public service media? What challenges has it thrown up? How have public media adapted? What opportunities does increasing digital connectivity throw up for public media entities?  In this one-on-one conversation with the Senior Research Associate at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Nic Newman, we explore how the digital age gives public media access to young audiences, how it has presented financial challenges, and how it has impacted the entire media ecosystem.  Presenter: Harry Lock. Guest: Nic Newman (Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism) Music: Lucas Thompson, Rachel Still.  Links: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Digital News Report 2023: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-report/2023 PMA Global Grants 2024: https://www.publicmediaalliance.org/resources/grants-opportunities/pma-global-grant/.

    23 min
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From the Public Media Alliance, a podcast which uncovers and provides insights into the world of public interest media. We’ll be asking the biggest questions facing the industry: What are the threats facing trusted, independent media? How can public media remain relevant and best demonstrate their value in the digital age? How do we keep journalists safe? Every month, we’ll be tackling these issues, and speaking to prominent commentators and practitioners about what answers and solutions are out there.

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  • Creator
    Public Media Alliance
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    26
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    © Copyright (C) Public Media Alliance 2022
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