— Washington Post launches an AI-personalized podcast that permits user customization but faces staff and industry criticism over accuracy mistakes and journalistic integrity in early rollout.
— Pope Francis warns Italian intelligence to avoid smearing journalists and respect confidentiality, amid concerns over spyware, leaks, and surveillance targeting reporters and rights defenders.
— Trial proceedings against Meydan TV journalists have opened in Baku, raising concerns among press freedom groups about pressure on independent and foreign-funded media outlets.
— China has formally charged veteran journalist and documentary maker Du Bin with picking quarrels and provoking trouble, a public order offense critics say is used to silence media.
— Pakistani media bodies have condemned the government’s unannounced ban on advertisements to Dawn Media Group’s TV and radio outlets, calling it an attack on press freedom.
— RT India deletes a viral video showing Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif allegedly waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a misrepresentation of events.
— Deepfake videos impersonating doctors are spreading health misinformation online, raising urgent concerns for public health, social media platforms, and newsroom verification efforts.
— The European Commission fines X 120 million euros under the Digital Services Act for deceptive blue check practices, ad transparency failures, and limiting researcher access to public data.
— Gedi’s talks to sell key Italian editorial assets to Greece’s Antenna Group spark newsroom strikes and government scrutiny over media pluralism, foreign ownership, and editorial independence.
— Myanmar photojournalist Sai Zaw Thaike remains imprisoned with a 20-year sentence for cyclone reporting, prompting Amnesty International and advocates to demand his immediate release.
— India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has warned VPN providers and intermediaries to block access to websites leaking citizens’ personal data under IT Act rules to protect privacy and safety.
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— Pakistani media bodies have condemned the government’s unannounced ban on advertisements to Dawn Media Group’s TV and radio outlets, calling it an attack on press freedom.
— RT India deletes a viral video showing Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif allegedly waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a misrepresentation of events.
— Dawn Media Group faces escalating closures, financial pressure, and political retaliation, raising urgent questions about the future of independent journalism in Pakistan.
— Veteran journalists and rights activists raise alarm over non-bailable warrants against Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha, calling the NCIA case agenda-driven and a threat to free speech.
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— China has formally charged veteran journalist and documentary maker Du Bin with picking quarrels and provoking trouble, a public order offense critics say is used to silence media.
— RT India deletes a viral video showing Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif allegedly waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a misrepresentation of events.
— Myanmar photojournalist Sai Zaw Thaike remains imprisoned with a 20-year sentence for cyclone reporting, prompting Amnesty International and advocates to demand his immediate release.
— India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has warned VPN providers and intermediaries to block access to websites leaking citizens’ personal data under IT Act rules to protect privacy and safety.
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— International press freedom groups condemned Israel’s ongoing ban on independent foreign journalists entering Gaza, characterizing escorted access as restrictive and undermining transparency and independent reporting.
— The 2025 report from Reporters Without Borders records 67 journalists killed worldwide, nearly half in Gaza, highlighting escalating risks for reporters in war zones, crime-ridden regions, and authoritarian states.
— Advocacy groups, including CPJ, renew calls ahead of Human Rights Day 2025 for Middle East governments to free jailed journalists and respect media rights.
— A report by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate found 57 violations against Palestinian journalists in November 2025, underscoring systematic threats to press freedom.
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— Pope Francis warns Italian intelligence to avoid smearing journalists and respect confidentiality, amid concerns over spyware, leaks, and surveillance targeting reporters and rights defenders.
— Trial proceedings against Meydan TV journalists have opened in Baku, raising concerns among press freedom groups about pressure on independent and foreign-funded media outlets.
— Gedi’s talks to sell key Italian editorial assets to Greece’s Antenna Group spark newsroom strikes and government scrutiny over media pluralism, foreign ownership, and editorial independence.
— U.S. lawmakers and rights groups at the Capitol rally for accountability after a deadly 2023 attack on journalists in Lebanon, citing closed probes and no formal investigations into press deaths and injuries.
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— Brighton’s ban on Guardian journalists after critical reporting raises press freedom concerns and highlights growing tensions between sports institutions and independent news outlets in the UK.
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— Retired banker Afzal Ahmad chronicles 77 years of Pakistan cricket through rare memorabilia in a new book that preserves the nation's sporting heritage from 1948 to 2025.
— PSL franchise fees lag far behind IPL's USD 18.5B valuation as Pakistan Cricket Board's bureaucratic grip stifles growth. Hard numbers expose a stark reality.
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— Washington Post launches an AI-personalized podcast that permits user customization but faces staff and industry criticism over accuracy mistakes and journalistic integrity in early rollout.
— Deepfake videos impersonating doctors are spreading health misinformation online, raising urgent concerns for public health, social media platforms, and newsroom verification efforts.
— The European Commission fines X 120 million euros under the Digital Services Act for deceptive blue check practices, ad transparency failures, and limiting researcher access to public data.
— Recent surveys show a surge in AI adoption among journalists for research, drafting, fact-checking, and multimedia tasks, but many express deep worry over accuracy, originality, and trust issues in media.
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— A new UN Women report finds 70 percent of women journalists and activists worldwide face online violence, with 42 percent reporting offline harm linked to digital attacks, raising serious press freedom concerns.
— PEMRA has referred an Aaj News program to the Council of Complaints over alleged violations of the Electronic Media Code of Conduct following unverified political claims aired on November 18.
— IFJ warns that global extremism and far-right movements increasingly threaten women journalists, with online harassment, violence, and discrimination rising worldwide.
— Fiona O’Brien named CPJ Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, strengthening press freedom advocacy amid rising global threats to journalists.
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— The Rainforest Reporting Grant offers rolling, project-based funding for journalists covering tropical forests, biodiversity, Indigenous rights, and environmental issues across three global regions.
— The Fund for Investigative Journalism has opened its 2026 grant cycle, offering support for investigative reporters through regular, seed, follow-up, and diversity-focused grant programs.
— GIJN has opened submissions for the 2026 Sigma Awards, inviting journalists worldwide to submit their best data journalism projects published in 2025.
— WAN-IFRA’s 2026 Digital Media Awards introduce a unified global process, streamlining entries and timelines to honor outstanding digital journalism across all regions fairly.
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— Tariq Anwaar recalls Javed Iqbal Jaidi, a free-spirited Pakistani journalist known for integrity, friendship, and decades of contributions to media coverage and journalism.
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— Dunya News TV mutes prominent analyst Ayaz Amir's mention of the Vigo Pickup during the program Think Tank while ARY News faces criticism for blurring an image of Imran Khan during his meeting with an IMF representative. The incidents highlight the state of media censorship in Pakistan.
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— Women journalists have voiced serious concerns over online threats and harassment from government supporters in response to their criticism of government policies and handling of COVID-19. They report targeted attacks, gender-based slurs, and attempts to hack their social media accounts.
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— Dunya Television sacks its Sports Editor Yasir Ghani shortly after abruptly firing more than a dozen staffers. Ghani receives his termination letter upon returning from leave for his mother's death. An expectant anchor was also sacked earlier, leaving her without medical cover.
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Kanwal Naseer, Pakistan’s first female news anchor, made history in 1964 by appearing on PTV. Her pioneering role in breaking barriers in the male-dominated media industry continues to inspire generations of women in journalism.
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— BOL News anchor Mureed Abbas was fatally shot in Karachi's Defence area over a reported monetary dispute on July 9, 2019. His wife, Zaara Abbas of Abb Takk News, revealed in a video that Abbas had invested Rs5 million in a tire business owned by Atif Zaman, who allegedly called him and then killed him. Zaman later attempted suicide.
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Janu Journalism highlights Nukta layoffs. See our mascot question Nuqtachini and discover the humor behind the headlines. A witty take on Pakistan’s digital media scene. Laugh, think, and share the satire.
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<p>ISLAMABAD, October 2, 2025: Islamabad Police stormed the National Press Club, attacking journalists and damaging their cameras and equipment while dispersing a protest staged nearby. The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and other media bodies condemned the attack and termed it an act of terrorism. </p>
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