The World Broadcasting Unions (WBU)

WBU Events: Keep up to date with upcoming WBU and Member Unions' events by visiting the WBU Events Calendar: worldbroadcastingunions.org/events

Happy New Year from the WBU!

WBU-IMCG is nearly here - contact wbu@worldbroadcastingunions.org for registration!

. @NABA_ORG is hiring! They are seeking a highly detail-oriented, multi-skilled Executive Assistant with top notch communication and organization skills who is motivated to work in a fast-paced small-staff environment. For more details, visit: nabanet.com/were-hiring/

The WBU, with support from the @EBU_HQ and @UN, is hosting a one-hour webinar on 3 May, 2023 at 3:00pm CET to endorse #WorldPressFreedomDay. For more information, panelists and registration details, please visit: worldbroadcastingunions.org/investigative-…

. @NABA_ORG's Hybrid-Metadata Working Group produced the 'NABA Insights on Hybrid Radio and Metadata for Broadcasters' document to help improve awareness of hybrid radio technology and understanding of the importance of metadata usage. Read it here: nabanet.com/naba-insights-…

Rebecca Hanson named new Director-General of @NABA_ORG ow.ly/vshj50NHkuB #media #broadcasting

UPCOMING: WBU IMCG Forum - May 22-23, 2023 hosted by Intelsat in McLean, VA. Forums are open to all WBU and NABA members. To register, contact the Secretariat.

Welcome from the new ABU Secretary-General Ahmed Nadeem -> rb.gy/2wg7 #ABU

The #ITUGSR registrations are open! Under the theme "Regulation for a sustainable digital future", the event will take place 5-8 June 2023 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Mark your calendars and see you in Egypt! itu.int/gsr23 @NTRAEG @ITUBDTDirector

NEWS XCHANGE SPEAKER UPDATE Angelina Kariakina, Head of News of the Ukrainian public broadcaster UA:PBC, speaks about the daily challenge of reporting and living through the war in Ukraine. #newsxchange #ebu #dublin #news #reuters Find out more at newsxchange.org

The #ITUGSR registrations are open! Under the theme "Regulation for a sustainable digital future", the event will take place 5-8 June 2023 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Mark your calendars and see you in Egypt! itu.int/gsr23 @NTRAEG @ITUBDTDirector

📢 Registration is now open for the 7th ABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention! Join us in the Maldives on 9-10 May 2023 to explore the crucial role of media in addressing climate change challenges. Register now to #ABUMediaSummit rb.gy/taxv

Calling all #Caribbean #media entities in #radio #TV #print and #digital! You're invited to submit entries for the 2022 CBU Caribbean Media Awards. For full details visit caribroadcastunion.org/cma. The deadline for submissions is April 12th, 2023 #CBUCMA2022

News Xchange, the market-leading news industry conference, has announced its first keynote speakers set to deliver their views about the frontlines of news. #newsxchange #ebu #dublin #news #reuters #liztruss #leovaradkar Find out more at newsxchange.org

Noel Curran of @EBU_HQ is emphasising radio’s relevance, trust and dynamism. He says strong multi platform distribution is critical to transfer this trust into digital.

The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is accepting applications from career print/ TV / radio/ internet journalists from the Caribbean / LATAM to cover deliberations of the UN Gen. Assembly for approx. 10-12 weeks in Sept. each year. Apply here >> unjournalismfellowship.org/fellowship/

There's only two weeks to go until the DPP European Broadcaster Summit 2023! We're looking forward to bringing together broadcasters from across Europe to share and discuss key messages with their supplier community. #EBS2023 #EuropeanBroadcasters #Mediaindustry #Event

Don't miss @NABA_ORG's Broadcasters and Hybrid Radio Panel at the @NABShow Sun April 16 @ 10AM PT, Room W216-218. A new report from NABA will be introduced, containing valuable information on hybrid radio, metadata, and service providers. More details: tinyurl.com/NABAPanel

Our DG Noel Curran helped kick off this year’s ABU-Rai Days with a discussion on the challenges and opportunities for #PublicServiceMedia to address #ClimateChange Follow the event online today & tomorrow: rai.it/prixitalia/ @Raiofficialnews @ABU_HQ #PSMGoesGreen #SDGs

The WBU has released a statement to be presented to the 43rd Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR/43) at WIPO. The SCCR will be held March 13-17, 2023. Read the full statement here: worldbroadcastingunions.org/statement-of-t…