CPNE establishes media safety and security committee
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 23 July 2022
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The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors has established a committee aimed at improving the safety of media professionals. Chaired by journalist Ikram Sehgal, the committee will assess security risks and propose solutions to enhance protections for journalists.Summary
KARACHI—Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has announced the establishment of a media safety and security committee under the chairmanship of journalist and analyst Ikram Sehgal.
A statement by CPNE Secretary General Aamir Mehmood said that the committee’s objectives would be assessing security risks to journalists, editors, and employees of media houses, newspapers, and magazines.
Other objectives would include tabling security audit proposals, contacting security agencies, and sending suggestions to the standing committee.
Members of the committee include Ijazul Haq (Daily Express Karachi), Muhammad Haider Amin (Daily 92 News, Lahore), Salman Masood (Daily The Nation, Islamabad), Dr. Jabar Khattak (Daily Awami Awaz, Karachi), Arif Baloch (Daily Balochistan Express, Quetta), Tahir Farooq (Daily Ittehad, Peshawar), Yusuf Nizami (Daily Pakistan Today, Lahore) and Maqsood Yousefi (Daily Nai Baat, Karachi).
KEY POINTS:
- CPNE announces a media safety committee.
- Ikram Sehgal appointed as chairman.
- Committee aims to assess security risks for media personnel.
- Members include various editors from respected newspapers.
- Objectives include suggesting improvements to security protocols.
