Express News, BOL and Samaa mics removed from event at press club
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 28 January 2019
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Officials at the National Press Club removed microphones from certain media outlets during a press conference. This action was in response to staff layoffs and unpaid wages.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The office-bearers of National Press Club on Monday removed the mics of Express News, BOL and Samaa TV channels from a PML-N press conference in protest against the layoffs of staff by the three organizations, and delay in paying wages.
Former Prime Minister Khaqan Abbasi, Ahsan Iqbal, and Marriyum Aurangzeb were addressing the news conference.
Anwar Raza, secretary of the press club, told the PML-N leaders why the mics were being removed.
The NPC had announced on Sunday that it would not allow Express-News and BOL to cover events held at the club premises.
However, Samaa was added to the list after it served termination notices to several employees on Monday.
KEY POINTS:
- Mics of Express News, BOL, and Samaa removed from PML-N event.
- Protest against layoffs and delayed wages by media organizations.
- Former PM Khaqan Abbasi and other leaders were attending the conference.
- NPC previously announced restrictions on Express News and BOL's coverage.
- Samaa added to the ban list following termination notices to employees.
