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Print dwindles, tweet count rises

 November 29, 2013: The National Media Conference explored the transformation of journalism in Pakistan, focusing on the future role of print and social media by 2024.

Press clubs to have a national council

 November 28, 2013: Press clubs across Pakistan have agreed to establish a national council aimed at improving coordination and addressing financial challenges.

Conference untangles issues facing media

 November 27, 2013: A National Media Conference in Islamabad addresses the challenges of Right to Information laws in Pakistan and their impact on the media landscape.

Staffers face salary delay at Dunya

 November 26, 2013: Staff at Roznama Dunya and Dunya News face prolonged salary delays, forcing many to resign due to inhospitable working conditions.

Pakistan Today downsizes paper, cuts jobs amid economic pressures

 November 25, 2013: Pakistan Today has laid off 50 employees, including reporters, due to economic pressures, while also reducing the newspaper's size amid ongoing financial struggles.

The News on Sunday launches new website

 November 24, 2013: The News on Sunday has successfully launched a new website, enhancing access for readers across the country and showcasing an impressive layout.

Team Geo loses a colleague

 November 23, 2013: Geo Television's Associate Producer Syed Salik Ali Jaffery was tragically killed in Karachi's recent bomb blasts, highlighting ongoing sectarian violence.

ARY may name Mubasher as Director News

 November 22, 2013: ARY Television may appoint Mubasher Luqman as Director News following Owais Tohid's departure, amidst ongoing rivalry with Geo Television.

ARY accepts Owais Tohid's resignation

 November 21, 2013: ARY Television has accepted Owais Tohid's resignation as Executive Director News after controversy surrounding comments made by Mubasher Luqman.

Express Tribune shows the way

 November 19, 2013: The Express Tribune launches Pakistan's first style guide for media professionals, enhancing language quality and consistency in journalism.

The dwindling print media

 November 19, 2013: The rise of digital media in Pakistan is overshadowing the dwindling print sector, impacting the diverse landscape of informational sources.

Google 'Reunion' ad goes viral

 November 17, 2013: A Google ad depicting childhood friends reuniting after the India-Pakistan partition has gone viral, calling for closer ties between the nations.

How a paper was shut down 50 years ago

 November 16, 2013: This article explores the closure of Daily Kohistan in 1963 due to government actions against press freedom amid rising editorial conflicts.

BBC, others urge action on journos' deaths

 November 16, 2013: Major broadcasters urge the UN Security Council to take action against the increasing violence towards journalists in conflict zones.

Ansar Abbasi wins Rs20.1m in damages

 November 14, 2013: Ansar Abbasi has been awarded Rs20.1 million in damages by an Islamabad court due to defamatory allegations made during a Waqt News program.

Talat back at Aaj three years later

 November 13, 2013: Syed Talat Hussain rejoins Aaj TV three years after leaving, hosting a new program from next month, airing Friday to Sunday at 10pm.

PFUJ demands release of kidnapped journo

 November 13, 2013: The PFUJ has condemned the kidnapping of journalist Asghar Ali Thaheem in Larkana and demands his recovery within 48 hours.

Electioneering and TV - a new alliance

 November 11, 2013: The 2013 General Elections in Pakistan saw a transformation in electioneering with extensive use of electronic media by political parties.

A look at some journalists missing in Syria

 November 10, 2013: At least 30 journalists are currently reported missing in Syria, highlighting the unprecedented risks they face while covering the civil war.

Pakistani journos still in danger: Cheema

 November 09, 2013: Umar Cheema emphasizes the ongoing dangers faced by journalists in Pakistan, calling for greater protection during his award acceptance speech.

Media need to counter hate speech: report

 November 07, 2013: A BBC Media Action report urges Pakistani media to counter hate speech and promote inclusion in the context of a fragile democracy.

Event manager misusing ARY name

 November 07, 2013: ARY Television investigates potential misuse of its name by an event manager exploiting young artists for personal gain.

Mexican sports journalist shot dead

 Novemver 07, 2013: A Mexican sports journalist, Alberto Angulo Gerardo, was shot dead in Sinaloa, leaving three relatives injured during a violent car chase.

Ayesha Bakhsh bids adieu to Geo

 November 06, 2013: Ayesha Bakhsh has left Geo Television after over five years and may join BOL TV, while colleague Muhammad Junaid is also reportedly on the move.

Two French journalists shot dead in Mali

 November 04, 2013: Two French journalists were kidnapped and killed in Mali, highlighting security issues in the region and raising concerns over foreign intervention.

Yousaf Baig joins Express Group as CEO

 November 04, 2013: Yousaf Baig Mirza, former PTV Managing Director, has been appointed as CEO of the Express Media Group to oversee its electronic and print divisions.

Geo hires Sr. Executive Producer Output

 November 01, 2013: Geo Television hires M.K. Abbas as Senior Executive Producer Output to enhance its team ahead of competition from BOL TV.

Jang-Geo Group responds to allegations

 November 01, 2013: The Jang-Geo Group has responded to serious allegations of misconduct, firmly denying all claims and asserting the accusations are baseless.