Radio Free Asia suspends news operations amid US funding freeze CPJ calls on Pakistan to prosecute killers of journalist Imtiaz Mir PFUJ urges quashing of fabricated case against journalist Matiullah Jan PSL vs IPL: Franchise valuation gap reveals PCB's catastrophic mismanagement NewsOne TV hit by layoffs and unpaid wages, channel remains on air India proposes strict rules to label AI-generated media and deepfakes Vietnam detains BBC journalist, holds passport amid UK visit by Hanoi leader Senegal media crackdown: 7TV Director Maimouna Ndour Faye arrested in live broadcast raid Kyrgyzstan declares outlets Kloop and Temirov Live ‘extremist’ in unprecedented crackdown Babar Azam's form slump: Inside the psychological battle and classical crisis of Pakistan's cricket maestro
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Radio Free Asia suspends news operations amid US funding freeze

Radio Free Asia suspends news operations amid US funding freeze

 Published 1 hour ago:  Radio Free Asia, a US government-funded broadcaster covering tightly controlled Asian media environments, has suspended all news operations after federal funding dried up.

Why was this DawnNews TV journalist targeted in a foiled murder plot?

Why was this DawnNews TV journalist targeted in a foiled murder plot?

 Published 4 hours ago:  Police foiled a plot to kill DawnNewsTV journalist Tahir Naseer in Rawalpindi after arresting suspects hired for Rs200,000. Naseer says threats followed his reporting.

CPJ calls on Pakistan to prosecute killers of journalist Imtiaz Mir

CPJ calls on Pakistan to prosecute killers of journalist Imtiaz Mir

 Published 4 hours ago:  CPJ calls on Pakistan to bring Imtiaz Mir’s killers to justice after the journalist was allegedly murdered by a banned militant group in Karachi.

PFUJ urges quashing of fabricated case against journalist Matiullah Jan

PFUJ urges quashing of fabricated case against journalist Matiullah Jan

 Published 23 hours ago:  The PFUJ has condemned a fabricated drug case against journalist Matiullah Jan, calling it an attempt to silence him and urging authorities to quash the charges immediately.

PSL vs IPL: Franchise valuation gap reveals PCB's catastrophic mismanagement

PSL vs IPL: Franchise valuation gap reveals PCB's catastrophic mismanagement

 Published yesterday:  PSL franchise fees lag far behind IPL's USD 18.5B valuation as Pakistan Cricket Board's bureaucratic grip stifles growth. Hard numbers expose a stark reality.

NewsOne TV hit by layoffs and unpaid wages, channel remains on air

NewsOne TV hit by layoffs and unpaid wages, channel remains on air

 Published yesterday:  NewsOne TV remains on air but faces mass layoffs and delayed salaries, exposing Pakistan’s worsening media crisis and financial instability.

India proposes strict rules to label AI-generated media and deepfakes

India proposes strict rules to label AI-generated media and deepfakes

 Published yesterday:  India’s government has proposed strict new rules mandating the labelling of AI-generated and deepfake media to curb misinformation and ensure content authenticity on social platforms.

Vietnam detains BBC journalist, holds passport amid UK visit by Hanoi leader

Vietnam detains BBC journalist, holds passport amid UK visit by Hanoi leader

 Published yesterday:  Vietnamese authorities seize BBC journalist’s passport amid interrogation, sparking outrage as Hanoi leader To Lam visits the UK. Rights groups urge her release.

Senegal 7TV Director Maimouna Ndour Faye arrested in live broadcast raid

Senegal 7TV Director Maimouna Ndour Faye arrested in live broadcast raid

 Published yesterday:  CDEPS and CPJ condemn the arrest of 7TV’s Maimouna Ndour Faye and other journalists in a late October crackdown on Senegalese media over interviews with a wanted politician.

Kyrgyzstan declares outlets Kloop and Temirov Live ‘extremist’ in unprecedented crackdown

Kyrgyzstan declares outlets Kloop and Temirov Live ‘extremist’ in unprecedented crackdown

 Published 2 days ago:  In a historic first, a Bishkek court declares Kloop, Temirov Live, and their founders extremist, marking Kyrgyzstan’s sharpest assault on press freedom under President Japarov.

Babar Azam's form slump: Inside the psychological battle and classical crisis of Pakistan's cricket maestro

Babar Azam's form slump: Inside the psychological battle and classical crisis of Pakistan's cricket maestro

 Published 2 days ago:  Babar Azam's form slump reveals a psychological battle between classical artistry and modern cricket demands. Inside the mind of Pakistan's maestro, struggling to rediscover flow.

 New York Times opens 2025 fellowship for emerging journalists

New York Times opens 2025 fellowship for emerging journalists

 Published 2 days ago:  The New York Times is accepting applications for its 2025 fellowship, a one-year journalism training program for emerging reporters, editors, and visual journalists. Deadline: November 19, 2025.

CPJ slams Turkey’s seizure of TELE1, calls for journalist’s release

CPJ slams Turkey’s seizure of TELE1, calls for journalist’s release

 Published 2 days ago:  CPJ calls on Turkey to release journalist Merdan Yanardag and return control of TELE1, after his arrest on espionage charges and state media takeover.

Alfred Friendly launches 2026 fellowship for exiled journalists in America

Alfred Friendly launches 2026 fellowship for exiled journalists in America

 Published 2 days ago:  Alfred Friendly Press Partners invites exiled journalists in the US to apply for its 2026 four-week fellowship offering training, support, and a $2,000 stipend.

Harvard invites applications for 2026 Nieman Journalism Fellowships

Harvard invites applications for 2026 Nieman Journalism Fellowships

 Published 3 days ago:  Harvard University opens 2026 Nieman Fellowship applications for journalists worldwide. Apply by December 1, 2025 (international) or January 31, 2026 (U.S.) to join the prestigious program.

Sindh Police arrest four suspects in journalist Imtiaz Mir murder case

Sindh Police arrest four suspects in journalist Imtiaz Mir murder case

 Published 3 days ago:  Sindh Police arrested four suspects linked to a banned outfit in the murder of journalist Imtiaz Mir, who was shot in Karachi in September 2025.

IFJ, global unions urge ASEAN to reject Myanmar junta’s planned sham election

IFJ, global unions urge ASEAN to reject Myanmar junta’s planned sham election

 Published 4 days ago:  IFJ and over 300 global unions urge ASEAN to reject the Myanmar junta’s sham 2025 election, calling it an illegal attempt to legitimize military rule.

Justice denied: Mother of slain journalist Arshad Sharif dies awaiting accountability

Justice denied: Mother of slain journalist Arshad Sharif dies awaiting accountability

 Published 5 days ago:  Riffat Ara Alvi, the mother of slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, has died, ending her relentless fight for justice following his killing in Kenya in 2022.

From Pakistan Times to Google News: The story of journalism’s digital transformation

From Pakistan Times to Google News: The story of journalism’s digital transformation

 Published 5 days ago:  A veteran journalist reflects on the decline of newspapers, the rise of digital news, and how technology forever changed the rhythm and rituals of journalism.

CNN's Christiane Amanpour reveals recurrence of ovarian cancer

CNN's Christiane Amanpour reveals recurrence of ovarian cancer

 Published 5 days ago:  CNN’s Christiane Amanpour reveals her ovarian cancer has returned but says it’s being well-managed, urging greater awareness and early diagnosis.

PSL's decline: From cricket's bright promise to bureaucratic mediocrity and franchise crisis

PSL's decline: From cricket's bright promise to bureaucratic mediocrity and franchise crisis

 Published 6 days ago:  PSL faces a crisis as the Multan Sultans dispute escalates while the RCB sale rumors swirl. Inside cricket's biggest franchise controversies and valuation battles.

Inside the editorial reforms that changed Pakistani broadcast journalism

Inside the editorial reforms that changed Pakistani broadcast journalism

 Published 3 years ago:  Muhammad Ibrahim Raja’s ethical reforms transformed Pakistani television journalism, protecting victims, ensuring safety, and promoting accountability across newsrooms.

Journalists and rights activists demand withdrawal of fabricated case against Matiullah Jan

Journalists and rights activists demand withdrawal of fabricated case against Matiullah Jan

 Published 6 days ago:  Veteran journalists and rights activists urge authorities to quash the fabricated drug case against Matiullah Jan, calling it an attack on media freedom.

PTV journalist faces backlash for calling late SP Adeel Akbar ‘coward and fool’

PTV journalist faces backlash for calling late SP Adeel Akbar ‘coward and fool’

 Published last week:  PTV journalist Najam Wali Khan faces social media backlash after calling late SP Adeel Akbar a coward and a fool following his alleged suicide in Islamabad.

Independent and unbroken: JournalismPakistan.com turns 16

Independent and unbroken: JournalismPakistan.com turns 16

 Published last week:  JournalismPakistan.com celebrates 16 years of independent reporting and media insight. Founded in 2009, the platform has weathered censorship, cyberattacks, and financial pressures to remain a trusted space for all who love and follow the media.

Two Ukrainian journalists killed in Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk

Two Ukrainian journalists killed in Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk

 Published last week:  Two Ukrainian journalists were killed in a Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk. FREEDOM TV’s Alyona Gramova and Yevgeny Karmazin died while reporting.

Injured broadcaster dies after shooting attack in Philippines

Injured broadcaster dies after shooting attack in Philippines

 Published last week:  IFJ and NUJP condemn the killing of Filipino broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar in Albay, urging swift justice and stronger protections for journalists in the Philippines.

Three journalists in Turkey face death threats; CPJ demands action

Three journalists in Turkey face death threats; CPJ demands action

 Published last week:  CPJ calls on Turkish authorities to protect journalists Rabia Önver, Şule Aydın, and Murat Ağırel after death threats and reports of planned attacks.