Internet shutdowns choke reporting from Iran protests Hong Kong court weighs sentencing in Jimmy Lai security case UNESCO warns South Korea's fake news law risks press freedom Turkey honors journalists on Working Journalists’ Day Pakistan journalists face deepening welfare crisis, PFUJ-Workers warns Independent U.S. journalists reshape news ecosystem Venezuelan editors in exile join forces to report crisis RSF launches Iran media help desk for journalists Iran communications blackout deepens media repression, RSF warns The JournalismPakistan Global Media Brief | Edition 1 | January 2, 2026 now live Internet shutdowns choke reporting from Iran protests Hong Kong court weighs sentencing in Jimmy Lai security case UNESCO warns South Korea's fake news law risks press freedom Turkey honors journalists on Working Journalists’ Day Pakistan journalists face deepening welfare crisis, PFUJ-Workers warns Independent U.S. journalists reshape news ecosystem Venezuelan editors in exile join forces to report crisis RSF launches Iran media help desk for journalists Iran communications blackout deepens media repression, RSF warns The JournalismPakistan Global Media Brief | Edition 1 | January 2, 2026 now live
Logo
Janu
Insights

Malick set to join Dunya

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 5 July 2012

Join our WhatsApp channel

Malick set to join Dunya
Muhammad Malick, Resident Editor of The News in Islamabad, is set to join the Dunya Group as an anchor and group editor for English publications. He will be responsible for the planned Dunya Today newspaper, expected early next year. The launch of Roznama Dunya has reportedly been delayed for some months.

ISLAMABAD: The game of musical chairs in Pakistan media has picked up again with news now in that Muhammad Malick, the Resident Editor of The News in Islamabad is set to join the Dunya Group. JournalismPakistan.com had reported almost a year ago that Malick had had meetings with the management of the group that runs Dunya TV and plans to bring out a newspaper in Urdu and one in English. Malick will be joining in as an anchor and group editor publications-English and will be responsible for Dunya Today newspaper that could be out early next year. On the other hand the management has been preparing to launch their Urdu newspaper Roznama Dunya in August but that plan has now been delayed for some months. Malick has been with The News since April 2009.

KEY POINTS:

  • Muhammad Malick is expected to join the Dunya Group from The News Islamabad.
  • He will serve as an anchor and group editor for English publications.
  • Malick will oversee the planned Dunya Today newspaper, expected early next year.
  • Dunya Group’s Urdu daily Roznama Dunya launch has been delayed.
  • Malick has been with The News since April 2009.

Explore Further

Newsroom
Internet shutdowns choke reporting from Iran protests

Internet shutdowns choke reporting from Iran protests

 January 12, 2026 Internet shutdowns and network throttling in Iran are crippling journalists and media, impeding reporting, verification and sharing of protest information.


Hong Kong court weighs sentencing in Jimmy Lai security case

Hong Kong court weighs sentencing in Jimmy Lai security case

 January 12, 2026 High Court hearings began to sentence Jimmy Lai and co-defendants convicted under Hong Kong's national security law, with potential life terms and implications for press freedom.


UNESCO warns South Korea's fake news law risks press freedom

UNESCO warns South Korea's fake news law risks press freedom

 January 12, 2026 UNESCO warns South Korea's new 'fake news' law uses vague definitions and broad enforcement powers that could erode press freedom and spur self-censorship.


Turkey honors journalists on Working Journalists' Day

Turkey honors journalists on Working Journalists' Day

 January 11, 2026 Turkey observed Working Journalists' Day on Jan. 10 with official tributes, praising reporters' work and press freedom amid concerns over media restrictions.


Independent U.S. journalists reshape news ecosystem

Independent U.S. journalists reshape news ecosystem

 January 10, 2026 Independent U.S. journalists are launching reader-funded newsletters and nonprofit outlets to sustain investigative and local reporting amid newsroom cuts.


Popular Stories