Media in Pakistan

Welcome to Media in Pakistan, your dedicated source for the latest stories about the Pakistani media landscape. Discover news about journalist movements, press freedom, attacks on media professionals, and developments within news organizations. Stay updated on the dynamic world of Pakistani journalism and get timely insights into the industry.

ARY continues to target Geo

ARY continues to target Geo

 Published 12 years ago:  ARY Television intensifies its campaign against Geo TV, linking it to the ISI in the attack on anchor Hamid Mir, raising concerns in Pakistan.

Legal action looms; Jang Group says it respects armed forces

Legal action looms; Jang Group says it respects armed forces

 Published 12 years ago:  Pakistan Army plans legal action against Geo Television for allegations against ISI, while Jang Group asserts respect for armed forces.

Attack on Hamid Mir: Dawn questions government's response

Attack on Hamid Mir: Dawn questions government's response

 Published 12 years ago:  Dawn questions the government's inadequate response to the attack on Hamid Mir, raising fears of escalating violence against the media.

Quetta journalist says he survived murder attempt

Quetta journalist says he survived murder attempt

 Published 12 years ago:  Abdul Ghani Kakar, a journalist in Quetta, survived an assassination attempt by armed men in a green jeep over the weekend.

A media bitterly divided

A media bitterly divided

 Published 12 years ago:  The Pakistani media is sharply divided in its response to the attack on anchor Hamid Mir, revealing intense internal conflicts and controversies!

Four French journalists abducted in Syria freed, safe

Four French journalists abducted in Syria freed, safe

 Published 12 years ago:  Four French journalists have been freed after ten months of captivity in Syria, crossing into Turkey and reported to be in good health.

Express Tribune takes on Jang Group for maligning ISI

Express Tribune takes on Jang Group for maligning ISI

 Published 12 years ago:  The Express Tribune criticizes Jang Group for blaming the ISI in the attack on anchor Hamid Mir, highlighting the dangers of such allegations.

US condemns attack on Hamid Mir

US condemns attack on Hamid Mir

 Published 12 years ago:  The US condemned the attack on journalist Hamid Mir, emphasizing the importance of press freedom for democracy in Pakistan.

CPJ alarmed by continuing violence against Pakistani journalists

CPJ alarmed by continuing violence against Pakistani journalists

 Published 12 years ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists expresses alarm over the persistent violence against journalists in Pakistan, highlighting the recent attack on Hamid Mir.

Hamid Mir injured in Karachi gun attack

Hamid Mir injured in Karachi gun attack

 Published 12 years ago:  Prominent television journalist Hamid Mir was shot and injured in Karachi while traveling to his office, but is currently reported out of danger.

Spate of resignations at NewsOne after Rana Mubashir quits

Spate of resignations at NewsOne after Rana Mubashir quits

 Published 12 years ago:  Rana Mubashir's resignation from NewsOne triggers mass departures, as numerous staff members show solidarity with their senior colleague.

PFUJ prepares to host Women Journalists Convention in Lahore

PFUJ prepares to host Women Journalists Convention in Lahore

 Published 12 years ago:  The PFUJ is hosting a Women Journalists Convention in Lahore on May 2, highlighting women's rights and press freedom issues in Pakistan.

Police make arrests in attack on Express News anchor

Police make arrests in attack on Express News anchor

 Published 12 years ago:  Police have arrested six people, including the mastermind of the attack on Express News anchor Raza Rumi, linked to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.

PEMRA Chairman sacked

PEMRA Chairman sacked

 Published 12 years ago:  Chaudhry Rasheed, PEMRA Chairman, has been sacked by President Mamnoon Hussain following IHC procedures regarding his previous reinstatement.

Journalists charged with defaming Thailand's navy

Journalists charged with defaming Thailand's navy

 Published 12 years ago:  Thai authorities charged two journalists with defaming the navy over a report implicating military involvement in trafficking Rohingya refugees.

Award to honor AP photojournalist

Award to honor AP photojournalist

 Published 12 years ago:  The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award has been launched to honor the legacy of the AP photographer killed in Afghanistan.

Fact-checking journalism gains momentum

Fact-checking journalism gains momentum

 Published 12 years ago:  The rise of fact-checking journalism in the last decade has transformed accountability reporting globally, from the U.S. to emerging nations.

Journalists are the least well read people, says The Times columnist

Journalists are the least well read people, says The Times columnist

 Published 12 years ago:  The Times columnist Giles Coren criticizes journalists for being the least well-read, impacting the quality of writing in news publications.

Global Impunity Index: Pakistan shows slight improvement

Global Impunity Index: Pakistan shows slight improvement

 Published 12 years ago:  Pakistan shows a slight improvement in the Global Impunity Index due to recent convictions in journalist Wali Khan Babar's murder case.

The News Editor Investigations threatened again

The News Editor Investigations threatened again

 Published 12 years ago:  The News journalist Ansar Abbasi faces fresh threats via email, warning him not to cross 'red lines' just days after prior intimidation!

Rana Mubashir quits NewsOne

Rana Mubashir quits NewsOne

 Published 12 years ago:  Rana Mubashir resigns from NewsOne after management accusations of pro-armed forces bias and criticism of the government.

Sana Bucha to feature in film

Sana Bucha to feature in film

 Published 12 years ago:  Sana Bucha is set to star in the upcoming film Delta Foxtrot, joining a talented cast of artists including Ayesha Omar and Humayun Saeed.

Guardian, Washington Post win Pulitzers for US spying coverage

Guardian, Washington Post win Pulitzers for US spying coverage

 Published 12 years ago:  The Guardian US and Washington Post won the Pulitzer for their investigative coverage on NSA surveillance that ignited global debate.

Reuters wins Pulitzer Prize for reports on persecution of Myanmar Muslims

Reuters wins Pulitzer Prize for reports on persecution of Myanmar Muslims

 Published 12 years ago:  Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize for its impactful reports on the violent persecution of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, highlighting human rights abuses.

Another journalist of The News threatened

Another journalist of The News threatened

 Published 12 years ago:  A journalist from The News has received threats from a retired brigadier, prompting an investigation by the Cyber Crimes Wing.

Ansar Abbasi receives threatening email

Ansar Abbasi receives threatening email

 Published 12 years ago:  Ansar Abbasi received a threatening email urging him to reconsider his statements on the Army and political figures in Pakistan.

AP photographer captured humanity amid chaos

AP photographer captured humanity amid chaos

 Published 12 years ago:  Hundreds mourned AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus in Germany, remembering her ability to find humanity in chaos and her impactful career.

A statistical look at political parties' television ad campaigns

A statistical look at political parties' television ad campaigns

 Published 12 years ago:  Political parties in Pakistan launched extensive ad campaigns during the 2013 elections, dominating private TV channels with thousands of ads.