Newsroom

 Published 9 hours ago:  A weekly global media briefing by JournalismPakistan.com covering press freedom, newsroom trends, platform policies, and major media developments across Asia, the Middle East, and the world.

 Published 11 hours ago:  The Defense Department announced a major overhaul of Stars and Stripes to refocus the military newspaper on warfighting and Pentagon-produced content worldwide.

 Published 12 hours ago:  CPJ urged Burundian authorities to free journalist Sandra Muhoza, who received a four-year sentence and fine over comments in a journalists' WhatsApp group.

 Published 14 hours ago:  Ten years after Jason Rezaian's release, a Washington Post analysis and CPJ data show a global decline in press freedom and a steep rise in jailed journalists.

 Published 19 hours ago:  CPJ urged Vietnam to free jailed journalists and ease media repression before the Communist Party congress, warning Article 117 arrests breach free expression.

 Published 20 hours ago:  Asia Journalist Association urges Iran to stop using force, protect reporters covering protests, and respect press freedom and the public's right to information.

 Published 20 hours ago:  Press clubs across Asia are altering operations as political pressure, legal limits and safety concerns constrain journalists' meetings and collaboration.

 Published yesterday:  Information Minister Ataullah Tarar visited veteran broadcaster Ishrat Fatima, inviting her to train PTV anchors and help set pronunciation standards.

 Published yesterday:  An in-depth report documents the Taliban's suppression of Afghan women journalists through bans, closures and gendered harassment that silence their reporting.

 Published yesterday:  Shabbir Mir, a senior journalist, has been named spokesperson to the Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister, bringing media experience to a key communications role.

 Published yesterday:  The Federal Constitutional Court may soon close proceedings into journalist Arshad Sharif's killing, while his widow says she is frustrated by slow justice.

 Published yesterday:  A Tunisian appeals court cut journalist Chatha Belhajj Mubarak's sentence from five to two years, making her eligible for release after almost three years amid family health concerns.

 Published yesterday:  Editors Guild of India urged India and Pakistan to lift news website bans, warning such digital restrictions damage democratic debate and public trust in journalism.

 Published yesterday:  In an emotional account, veteran broadcaster Ishrat Fatima opens up about the pain behind leaving Radio Pakistan after 45 years, reflecting on passion, dignity, and a lifetime devoted to journalism.

 Published 2 days ago:  FBI agents searched Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home in a leak probe tied to the Defense Department, raising alarm among press freedom advocates.

 Published 2 days ago:  A Hong Kong court nears sentencing in the national security case against Jimmy Lai and Apple Daily executives, a trial closely monitored by media advocates.

 Published 2 days ago:  Mohammad Ilyas, Pakistani cricket legend and opening batsman, dies at 79. Known for his defiant spirit, Test century, and confrontations with authority.

 Published 2 days ago:  PFUJ paid tribute to veteran journalist and union leader Minhaj Barna on his death anniversary, honoring his long fight for press freedom and journalists' rights.

 Published 2 days ago:  Israel's Economy Minister Nir Barkat sued Channel 12 and reporter Omri Maniv for 12 million shekels, alleging a false and defamatory televised investigation.

 Published 2 days ago:  A decade-long legal battle by a Kenyan journalist alleging torture and unlawful detention by security agents is before the Supreme Court, testing press freedom.

 Published 2 days ago:  Photojournalist Amber Bracken testified in a case media groups say could set a precedent affecting how journalists document protests and police actions.

 Published 3 days ago:  Ishrat Fatima retires from broadcast media after nearly 45 years, leaving a legacy of Urdu diction, integrity, and influence in national broadcasting.

 Published 3 days ago:  The 57th Cairo International Book Fair (Jan 21-Feb 3, 2026) in New Cairo hosts 1,457 publishing houses from 83 countries, with Romania as guest of honor.

 Published 3 days ago:  The IFJ condemned Iran's internet blackout during protests as a deliberate tactic that cripples reporting, obscures abuses and isolates journalists.

 Published 3 days ago:  Iranian officials say about 2,000 people died in nationwide protests, while internet blackouts and restrictions hinder journalists and impede information flow.

 Published 3 days ago:  Groups urge federal action to protect journalists after a rise in violence, harassment, arrests and interference while covering protests in the US.

 Published 3 days ago:  Pakistani journalist Rauf Klasra appeals to Army Chief Asim Munir to halt large-scale tree cutting in Islamabad for a memorial, warning of environmental harm amid public silence.

 Published 3 days ago:  Monitors report a sharp decline in press freedom in Hong Kong, pointing to national security laws, arrests, media closures and legal pressure on journalists.