AIB media industry news desk
BBC announces new all time record global audience
The BBC's global reach increased by 11% year on year in 2020 to 468.2m people a week - the highest number ever. BBC News accounts for 438.4m of the...
Final few days to enter the AIBs 2020
We are into the final seven days to enter the AIBs – the annual international competition for journalism and factual productions. The AIBs cover TV,...
BBC sets out modernisation plans
BBC News has set out an update on the plans it announced earlier this year to respond to changing audience needs. The update addresses the BBC’s...
#HoldTheLine campaign supporting Maria Ressa launched
Sixty press freedom groups and civil society organisations, journalism institutions, filmmakers, and other supporters have formed a coalition in...
Al Jazeera shocked by Malaysia authorities reaction to documentary
Al Jazeera shocked by the response from Malaysian authorities to its documentary ‘Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown’ and worried about the safety of...
TRT World Forum Digital Debates discuss Srebrenica Genocide on 25th anniversary
Marking the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, as part of a week-long discussion series with the participation of special guests, Digital...
AIB history brief – jamming
They spent more on jamming than the broadcasts cost to produce. That’s the theory around the jamming of western radio broadcasters by the Soviet...
ABC sets out five year plan
ABC Managing Director David Anderson has launched the ABC’s five-year strategy and outlined proposals to address budget cuts while protecting the...
UN launches Pause campaign to halt disinformation
The United Nations has launched a new initiative to foster behaviour change and counter the growing threat of misinformation online. The campaign,...