AIB media industry news desk
AIB Media Freedom initiative meeting – London, 7 November 2019
As part of its continuing international media freedom initiative, the AIB is hosting a meeting in London on 7 November 2019 to bring together AIB Members and the wider media industry to discuss this crucially important subject. The event is designed to allow...
NHK WORLD October highlights
SATURDAY 19 October Emperor and Empress - a New Path: On the first of May 2019, a new Reiwa era began in Japan as Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne. As a young man, the Emperor studied at Oxford University. The Empress was a diplomat before joining the Imperial...
TRT World Forum special session on Khashoggi murder
TRT World Forum 2019 will be taking place on October 21st and 22nd in Istanbul. The theme of this year’s Forum is “Globalisation in Retreat: Risks and Opportunities”. TRT World Forum will bring together politicians, policy makers, academics, journalists, and leading...
BBC announces ‘Aim High’ – its new scheme for journalists with disabilities in Kenya
A new trainee scheme for journalists with disabilities in Kenya – Aim High – has been announced by BBC Director-General Tony Hall. The scheme is coming after development initiatives to train the next generation of African journalists and producers to world class...
AIB provides evidence to Australian Senate Committee on media freedom
The Association for International Broadcasting has made a submission to the Australian Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications Inquiry into Press Freedom. This Inquiry, running in parallel with the Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on...
Sudan PM says international broadcasters welcome back in country
Sudan's newly appointed Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, has told a meeting at the United Nations that international broadcasters are welcome back in the country to help build a democratic and free society. At a UK-organised ministerial meeting on media freedom held at...
DW rejects Russian accusations of interference
A Russian parliamentary committee will urge Russia's government to revoke DW's licence for working in the country, claiming that the German broadcaster violated local laws. DW has rejected the accusations. Russia's media watchdog, prosecutors, and Justice and Foreign...
Grant Turner announced as interim CEO of USAGM
The U.S. Agency for Global Media's (USAGM) Board of Governors has announced that effective October 1, 2019, Grant Turner, currently USAGM's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of USAGM on an interim basis until the...
Football leagues continue pressure on Middle East pirates
Major football leagues are continuing to work together on the issue of piracy of rights-holder material in the Middle East. FIFA, the AFC, UEFA, the Bundesliga, LaLiga, Lega Serie A, LFP and the Premier League have issued a statement following the publication of an...