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Court allows Geo English to change name

 May 31, 2012: The Islamabad High Court restored Geo Englishs license and ordered PEMRA to approve its renaming and language change, allowing it to become Geo Tez.

Resignations at Samaa

 May 30, 2012: At least seven Samaa TV staffers, including Chief Reporter Sanaullah, have resigned in Islamabad and are serving notice, with more exits expected.

RIUJ head takes a swipe at TV anchors

 May 30, 2012: Around 70 journalists protested outside Geo offices in Islamabad over layoffs and the 7th Wage Board Award, as RIUJ chief Waqar Satti criticized absent TV.

Hero set for test transmission

 May 30, 2012: Express Groups new Urdu infotainment channel Hero will begin test transmissions on June 1, with nationwide availability planned after its launch.

Who is telling the truth?

 May 30, 2012: A media report questions conflicting ratings charts from Dunya TV and Geo, examining why Dunyas claimed top ranking drew little industry attention.

No justice one year on

 May 29, 2012: Amnesty International urges Pakistan to investigate journalist Saleem Shahzads 2011 abduction and murder and address intimidation of reporters.

Guardian journo cleared in hacking coverage

 May 29, 2012: UK prosecutors decided not to charge Guardian journalist Amelia Hill over alleged illegal police leaks tied to phone-hacking coverage, citing public interest.

Blair says he ducked fight with UK media

 May 29, 2012: Tony Blair told the Leveson inquiry he chose to manage rather than confront UK media tycoons, fearing a political battle could derail his government.

Medics attack Samaa TV crew at Lahore General Hospital

 May 29, 2012: Medics and hospital staff assaulted a Samaa TV crew at Lahore General Hospital, snatching their camera while they filmed a complaint with permission.

'Proof of life' of reporter held in Colombia

 May 29, 2012: Colombian FARC rebels released proof-of-life video of France 24 journalist Romeo Langlois, held a month, ahead of a planned Wednesday release.

Nizami-Dunya deal runs into a hurdle

 May 28, 2012: Talks for Arif Nizami to join Dunya TV as group editor hit a hurdle after a proposal to merge Pakistan Today with the Dunya Group.

Former Pakistan Today man joins Dunya

 May 28, 2012: Senior journalist Sarmad Bashir has joined Dunyas upcoming Urdu newspaper as Editor Reporting after quitting Pakistan Today in April.

Inside DawnNews

 May 27, 2012: Zahid Mazhar, new DawnNews editor, plans team changes amid Islamabad staff exits and reported tensions with host Talat Hussain over ratings.

Not so awesome

 May 27, 2012: An Indian journalist in Los Angeles critiques Pakistani and local US newspapers for weak coverage, limited international news and cautious reporting.

Media bubble has burst

 May 26, 2012: Pakistans media industry faces layoffs, salary delays and shrinking opportunities as the post-2003 expansion fades under economic strain and pressure.

Time over, Mati told

 May 26, 2012: Journalist Matiullah Jan says Dawn News informed him his time at the channel was over, amid reports he and two other senior staff will be replaced.

Laid off journalists in no show

 May 25, 2012: Islamabad journalists protested layoffs by media houses at the National Press Club, urging reinstatement, wage board implementation and timely payments.

Female Murdoch employee held

 May 25, 2012: London police arrested a 37-year-old News International employee in a probe into alleged bribery and corruption of public officials, linked to Murdoch.

Peshawar scribes protest sackings

 May 25, 2012: Peshawar journalists protested media staff sackings, warning channels of live coverage restrictions at Peshawar Press Club unless laid-off workers are.

'No hate language' memorandum signed

 May 25, 2012: Karachi and Mumbai Press Clubs signed a memorandum in Mumbai pledging to avoid hate language as a Pakistani media delegation visited India.

Concern as LPC set to open membership

 May 24, 2012: Lahore Press Club may open membership to electronic media journalists, raising concern among F-Block members who fear losing chances for housing plots.

Morgan showed journalist how to hack phone

 May 24, 2012: BBC journalist Jeremy Paxman told the Leveson Inquiry that Piers Morgan showed him in 2002 how to access mobile voicemails using default codes.

Anger over Geo layoffs

 May 24, 2012: Journalists and Islamabad Press Club protest Geo TV layoffs after several staff were sacked in Islamabad and Karachi amid repeated downsizing since 2010.

Sherry inspires local reporters

 May 24, 2012: In Lahore, 60 journalists and students attended a two-day workshop by Dr Sherry Ricchiardi on media ethics, investigative reporting and core journalism skills.

Dunya cameraman in serious condition

 May 23, 2012: Dunya News cameraman Khalil Ahmad is in critical condition after being shot at an Awami Tehrik rally in Karachi where 15 were killed.

Awards for Somali, Afghan journalists

 May 23, 2012: ICFJ names Kassim Mohamed and Sami Mahdi as 2012 Knight International Journalism Award winners for reporting on piracy and violence against women.

From Mati, one great proposal

 May 23, 2012: Matiullah Jan proposes a journalist relief fund with monthly contributions to support laid-off media workers earning under Rs40,000 in Pakistan.

Dunya News crew injured in shooting

 May 23, 2012: Two Dunya News crew members were injured when gunmen opened fire on an Awami Tehrik rally in Karachi, killing 10 people and burning vehicles.

Pak-India scribes want liberal visa regime

 May 22, 2012: Karachi and Mumbai Press Clubs urged a liberal visa regime for journalists at a Mumbai seminar, seeking multiple year-long visas and easier travel access.

ITNE serves notices on Ausaf owners

 May 22, 2012: ITNE Chairman Nasir Hussain issued show-cause notices to Ausaf owners and officials for failing to implement salary dues orders for two years.

Man with grenades arrested at Nigeria radio

 May 22, 2012: A man carrying three hand grenades and 37 live rounds was arrested at Abujas Radio House as ministers held a news conference, officials said.

HRCP wants quick probe into Gul murder

 May 21, 2012: HRCP urged President Asif Ali Zardari to form an independent judicial commission to probe the killing of journalist Razaq Gul in Turbat.

Dunya going big

 May 21, 2012: Dunya TV has reportedly bought a Zero Point-area building in Islamabad from Malik Riaz to develop a media house and launch an Urdu newspaper.

Pakistani media delegation on India trip

 May 22, 2012: A 14-member Pakistani media delegation arrived in Mumbai for a week-long study tour to promote better reporting and people-to-people ties.

PTV English unlikely to see the light of day

 May 20, 2012: PTVs proposed all-English channel has stalled due to financial constraints, with the new information minister reportedly instructing management to halt it.

Protest against baton-charge of media men

 May 20, 2012: Charsadda residents and civil society protested police baton-charge on journalists during a load-shedding protest, demanding FIRs and action against officers.

Geo sacks three in Islamabad

 May 19, 2012: Geo TV fired three journalists from its Islamabad office on Saturday, continuing a series of layoffs and downsizing across the network since March.

Nizami to sign up with Dunya?

 May 19, 2012: Veteran journalist Arif Nizami is likely to join Dunya TVs upcoming Urdu newspaper as group editor, with a final decision expected next week.

Targeted killing: Express News reporter Abdul Razaq Gul murdered

 May19, 2012: Express News reporter Abdul Razaq Gul, 35, was shot dead in Quetta on May 19, police said, as journalists in Balochistan face rising violence.

Behind the scenes: The unsung story of sub-editors in newsrooms

 May19, 2012: An opinion piece warns sub-editors are disappearing from Pakistans newsrooms, hurting editing standards, while urging better pay, rest and training.

The Ethics dilemma: Are journalism awards in Pakistan losing their credibility?

 May19, 2012: A Karachi commentary questions the credibility of journalism awards in Pakistan, alleging conflicts of interest, favoritism and ethics lapses in organizers.

UNESCO alarmed over safety of journalists

 May 18, 2012: UNESCO chief Irina Bokova condemned the killings of Pakistani journalists Tariq Kamal and Murtaza Razvi and urged urgent action to protect reporters.

A lesson in reporting from hard areas

 May 18, 2012: Deutsche Welle and SAMS held a 10-day Lahore workshop training TV journalists from Swat, South Waziristan and Quetta on crisis reporting and safety.

Murdoch sowed seeds of scandal: ex-editor

 May18, 2012: Ex-Times editor Harry Evans told the Leveson inquiry Rupert Murdoch fostered a culture of scandal and pressured papers to back Margaret Thatcher.

Owner of belly dancing TV station arrested

 May18, 2012: Egyptian vice police arrested ElTet TV station owner Baligh Hamdy in Cairo over alleged unlicensed broadcasting and claims of inciting licentiousness.

Canada awards for Pakistani journalists

 May 17, 2012: Canadian High Commissioner Ross Hynes praised Pakistani journalists and announced annual journalism awards, honoring print and TV reporters in Islamabad.

Kidnapped Honduran journalist found dead

 May 17, 2012: Honduran radio journalist Ángel Alfredo Villatoro was found dead in Tegucigalpa on May 15 after being kidnapped from his car on May 9.

Ex-Murdoch editor charged in hacking scandal

 May 16, 2012: Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was charged in London with conspiring to obstruct police in the Murdoch phone hacking probe.

Pakistan Today tells some staff to leave

 May 16, 2012: Pakistan Today reportedly asked Karachi staff to resign amid ongoing financial strain, layoffs and delayed salaries despite reports of an investment deal.

Slain Pakistani journalists honored

 May 15, 2012: Newseum in Washington added 72 journalists killed in 2011 to its memorial wall, honoring seven Pakistanis including Syed Saleem Shahzad, Afridi and Babar.

Hard work pays off for Tribune reporter

 May 15, 2012: Express Tribune reporter Zahid Gishkori is named runner-up for the Canadian High Commissioners Award for his public-interest report on the Airblue crash.

Journos on junket to England back home

 May 14, 2012: Most journalists who joined PM Gilanis week-long England trip have returned amid criticism over ethics, public funding, and lack of media policies.

Jordan releases detained publisher

 May 14, 2012: Jordan freed online publisher Jamal Muhtaseb on bail after three weeks in detention over an article alleging royal officials' misconduct, prosecutors said.

Five journalists killed in plane crash

 May 13, 2012: Five journalists died after a demo flight jetliner crashed into Mount Salak near Jakarta, Indonesia, and authorities feared all passengers were dead.

Dedicated to our better halves

 May 13, 2012: A journalist reflects on night shifts and newsroom life, highlighting the unseen sacrifices and steadfast support provided by journalists wives.

Journalist who survived blast tells the tale

 May 12, 2012: Reporter Waheedur Rehman Khalil recounts surviving a second blast at Ajmal Khattaks tomb in Nowshera while covering violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Awards for Dawn, Tribune journos

 May 12, 2012: Dawns Mubarak Zeb Khan and The Express Tribunes Zahid Gishkori won Canadian High Commission journalism awards to be presented in Islamabad on May 17.

Journalists injured as violence erupts in Charsadda protest

 May 11, 2012: Police baton-charged journalists covering a Charsadda protest over power load-shedding, injuring two media workers who were treated in Peshawar.

Media ethics in the spotlight

 May 11, 2012: A seminar in Islamabad launched pakmediaethics.org and opened Pakistans ethical journalism programme, focusing on standards, accountability and.

KTN reporter gunned down

 May 11, 2012: KTN reporter Aurangzeb Tunio was shot dead in Lalurounk near Larkana as police planned arrests, marking the fourth journalist killing this year.

Cameron faces scrutiny over ties to Murdoch

 May 11, 2012: David Cameron faces scrutiny over ties to Rupert Murdoch as ex-News International chief Rebekah Brooks appears at the Leveson inquiry in London.

Call a spade a spade

 May 11, 2012: Karachi commentary criticises Pakistani media for downplaying reports that eight Pakistanis in the UK were jailed for running a gang rape ring.

Sheikh Mohammed attends Journalism Awards

 May 10, 2012: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attended the 11th Arab Journalism Awards gala in Dubai and presented top honours to leading Arab media professionals.

Newseum honor for slain Shahzad

 May 10, 2012: Slain Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad will be added to the Newseum Journalists Memorial in Washington on May 14 alongside 71 others.

The newsroom, the center of it all

 May 10, 2012: A journalist reflects on contrasting newsroom cultures, from Dubai TVs high-tech professionalism to Pakistans chaotic but vibrant and politicized workplaces.

AVT crew injured in bomb attack

 May 9, 2012: Five AVT Khyber News crew members were injured in a second remote-controlled blast at Ajmal Khattak Baba mausoleum in Akora Khattak.

Fire at The Statesman office

 May 9, 2012: A fire sparked by an electrical short circuit gutted equipment at The Statesman office in Bilal Town, Peshawar, with no casualties reported.

CPJ calls for release of Sudan journalist

 May 9, 2012: CPJ urged Sudanese authorities to free journalist Faisal Mohamed Saleh, detained by NISS in Khartoum after weeks of harassment over criticism of the state.

Why Pakistani journalists deserve two days off

 May 9, 2012: A commentary argues Pakistani journalists need two weekly holidays to reduce burnout, improve work quality, and balance family life amid intense deadlines.

Journalists protest police violence

 May 8, 2012: Peshawar video journalists protested after KTN cameraman Wahid Khan was beaten by traffic police near Jinnah Park, demanding action against those involved.

China expels Al Jazeera correspondent

 May 8, 2012: China declined to renew Al Jazeera correspondent Melissa Chans visa, forcing the English channel to close its Beijing bureau after years of reporting.

Gaza journalist wins courage award

 May 8, 2012: Gaza journalist Asma al-Ghoul won the 2012 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award for reporting amid threats, attacks and intimidation in Gaza.

Pakistan Today employees in major protest

 May 7, 2012: Pakistan Today employees in Karachi protested on Monday over delayed salaries, locking the office and chanting slogans until management promised payment next.

Bodies of missing photographers found

 May 6, 2012: Bodies of photographers Gabriel Huge and Luna Varela were found in plastic bags beside a canal in Boca del Río, Veracruz, on Press Freedom Day.

For 21 journos, a free trip to London

 May 6, 2012: A report says 21 journalists will join PM Yousaf Raza Gilani on a week-long London visit, with government paying travel, hotels and allowances.

Media mogul Black freed from US jail

 May 5, 2012: Deposed media mogul Conrad Black was freed from a Florida prison after serving about three years for fraud and obstruction, then handed to ICE.

Cash set to flow for Pakistan Today?

 May 5, 2012: Pakistan Today is reported to have secured private equity funding from the Middle East, aiming to fix salary delays and relaunch with design and print changes.

TIME named Magazine of the Year

 May 4, 2012: TIME was named Magazine of the Year at the 2012 National Magazine Awards in New York, where New York and The New Yorker won multiple awards.

CPJ's 10 Most Censored Countries

 May 3, 2012: CPJ ranks Eritrea as the worlds most censored country, followed by North Korea, Syria and Iran, citing tight state control and limits on media.

PEN honors jailed Ethiopian journalist

 May 3, 2012: PEN America honored jailed Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega with its Freedom to Write award as he faces possible death penalty.

Going north

 May 2, 2012: JournalismPakistan.com launches JP America to cover US media practices, Pakistani journalists in the US, and paid reporting support from California for.

All-new, all-blue!

 May 4, 2012: JournalismPakistan.com launches an all-new blue redesign with Hall of Fame, Global and America sections, blogs, videos, and a revamped Human Error page.

The JP story continues

 May 4, 2012: Imran Naeem Ahmad recounts launching JournalismPakistan.com in 2009, early workplace scrutiny, and its growth into a global journalism community.

First on board!

 May 4, 2012: AP Islamabad journalist Rizwan Ali was the first to register on JournalismPakistan.com at launch, praising its quality content and Oops section.

Journey of a 1000 stories

 May 4, 2012: JournalismPakistan.com marks its 1000th story milestone, reflecting on its 2009 launch and its impact on journalists through news, jobs and fellowships.

No clarity in disparity

 May 2, 2012: Karachi TV producers criticise top Pakistani anchors for ego, minimal work and huge pay gaps, highlighting industry insecurity, cutbacks and salary disparity.

More to him than meets the eye

 May 2, 2012: A profile of Dawns Washington correspondent Anwar Iqbal recalls his interviews, writing range, and early reporting days at The Muslim in Islamabad.

What does it mean?

 May 2, 2012: An opinion piece explores how blogs, podcasts and social media are reshaping news consumption, accelerating the decline of newspapers and trust in TV.

Nothing quite like The Muslim

 May 3, 2012: A reflective piece recalls The Muslim (1978–1999), its newsroom culture, standout journalists, bold headlines, and resistance to censorship under Gen.

Investigating investigative journalism

 May 2, 2012: A commentary reviews Dawn reporter Mubarak Zeb Khans APNS award win and critiques weak newsroom standards and misuse of investigative journalism in Pakistan.

Is Pakistan's media really free?

 May 3, 2012: On World Press Freedom Day, the article examines media freedom in Pakistan, highlighting threats, interference, and economic pressures on journalists.

Court restrains paper from using 'Sama' title

 May 3, 2012: Islamabad High Court restrained a local newspaper from using the title Sama, citing likely losses to Samaa TV, and sought its reply by June.

Requiem for a great journalist

 May 1, 2012: Senior journalist Jonaid Iqbal pays tribute to veteran editor D. Shah Khan, recalling his work from Chittagongs Eastern Examiner to Islamabad.

Paying tributes to media professionals

 May 1, 2012: World Press Freedom Day will be observed on May 3 in Pakistan and worldwide, highlighting press freedom, journalist safety, and freedom of expression.