Leaders demand end to “machine” mentality as trauma scars newsrooms
During a mental health webinar hosted by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) News, leading media figures, including the CEO of the Public Media Alliance (PMA), Kristian Porter, and MediaStrong founder & former journalist, Leona O’Neill, spotlighted the escalating and suppressed mental health crisis among media…
ABU News Group Meeting and Global News Forum in August 2026
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will host the annual Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Global News Forum and News Group Meeting next August in Sydney. The announcement was made by Nesryn Bouziane, ABC Lead of International Broadcast and Digital Services and ABU News Group Vice-Chair, during
ABU-AIL join forces
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and the Alliance of Latin American Information (AIL) have officially partnered to create a news content exchange for their member broadcasters. The new agreement will allow both organizations to share news and resources, bringing a wider range of international stories to
A Walk Down Memory Lane
By Tan Hock Guan, former AVN senior editor (2001-2019) I was enjoying my afternoon tea when my cell phone rang. It was a pleasant surprise to see it was my former colleague Prema who called. She asked if it was convenient for me to contribute
ABU News to launch mental health sessions for journalists
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is set to launch a new program focused on addressing mental health challenges in newsrooms, a key initiative announced at this month’s Asiavision Editors’ Meeting. The crux of the program is an online training session on mental health, scheduled for
Journalism must be an act of public service
Jeremy Fernandez, a seasoned Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) presenter, urges aspiring journalists to adopt a public service mindset and maintain impartiality to navigate a media landscape pressured by political and commercial interests, as well as online polarisation. Speaking at a Monash University Malaysia masterclass, Fernandez
Social and Video Networks Gain Ground as News Sources Worldwide
The reliance on social and video networks as primary news sources is rising across countries, according to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025. Brazil (35%), the United States (34%), and Singapore (30%) show higher dependence on these platforms compared with the United Kingdom (20%),
ABU News launches Asiavision Bulletin
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) News is pleased to announce the launch of its monthly newsletter, the Asiavision Bulletin. This publication will feature ABU News activities and accomplishments from the preceding month. It will also spotlight news-related initiatives and projects from ABU members and other news organizations. Projects
Strengthening newsrooms through mentorship & opportunity
“Are you willing to give someone a chance? We all got here because someone gave us an opportunity,” said the General Manager of News and Sports at FBC Fiji, Indra Singh, during a panel session titled Strengthening Newsrooms Through Mentorship and Opportunity. The Lead
ABU News Chair gets new role at TRT
Ahmet Görmez, who chairs the ABU News Group, has been appointed as the new Deputy Director General of TRT Türkiye. He will be based in both Ankara and Istanbul. Before this appointment, Ahmet served as the News Coordinator at TRT Haber in Ankara, Türkiye. He succeeds
