Mariana Baabar to Maryam Nawaz: name journos paid by PML-N media cell

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 27 November 2021

Veteran journalist Mariana Baabar has called on Maryam Nawaz to reveal journalists paid by the PML-N media cell. This comes after allegations regarding ad distributions faced by the party.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—Veteran journalist Mariana Baabar has asked Maryam Nawaz to make public journalists and anchorpersons paid by the PML-N media cell.

In a tweet, she said it does not matter if the journalists were paid from the party funds or government money.

Addressing a presser in Islamabad, Maryam owned a leaked video in which she is issuing directions for stopping ads to four TV channels. She also named Nadeem Malik as somebody who is not supporting the PML-N; therefore, the channel should not be given any more ads.

After the admission of stopping ads, PML-N is facing criticism. It has tried to divert criticism by maintaining that the PML-N leader was talking about ads from the party's fund and not the government kitty.

Mariana said it is a matter of great interest and public demand. "We need to know."

KEY POINTS:

• Mariana Baabar requests transparency on journalist payments.
• Maryam Nawaz admits to stopping ads for certain TV channels.
• Criticism arises over PML-N's media manipulation.
• Discussion revolves around party versus government funding for ads.
• Public interest in journalist funding details increases.