Media in Pakistan

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IFJ concerned over abduction of Jang journalist

IFJ concerned over abduction of Jang journalist

 Published 6 years ago:  International Federation of Journalists raises concern over the abduction of Matloob Husain Mosavi of Jang and demands an investigation.

24 News continues to suffer

24 News continues to suffer

 Published 6 years ago:  24 News continues to suffer for airing comments by Najam Sethi on civil-military relations that did not go down well with the authorities.

AAP served notice for airing false news about PM's marital life

AAP served notice for airing false news about PM's marital life

 Published 6 years ago:  Regulator PEMRA serves a show-cause notice on AAP TV for broadcasting unverified information about the marital life of prime minister.

Singapore 'fake news' legislation endangers press freedom

Singapore 'fake news' legislation endangers press freedom

 Published 6 years ago:  CPJ calls on Singapore parliament to reject legislation that would force online platforms to take down or amend news or information authorities deem as false.

Journalists attacked by a gang leader in Indonesia

Journalists attacked by a gang leader in Indonesia

 Published 6 years ago:  Gang leader Hercules Rosario Marshal attacks several journalists outside a court in West Jakarta

Nadeem Malik gets trolled on social media

Nadeem Malik gets trolled on social media

 Published 6 years ago:  Nadeem Malik of Hum News gets trolled by PTI activists for pointing out the economic performance of the government and interviewing former finance minister

KPC and CEJ sign MoU for capacity building workshops

KPC and CEJ sign MoU for capacity building workshops

 Published 6 years ago:  Karachi Press Club and Center for Excellence in Journalism IBA sign a MoU to start professional capacity building program for journalists.

Facebook removes accounts linked to ISPR employees

Facebook removes accounts linked to ISPR employees

 Published 6 years ago:  Facebook has removed 103 pages, groups and accounts that were part of a network linked to employees of the Pakistani military public relations arm

Hameed Bhatti and Ammar Masood in a shouting match on TV

Hameed Bhatti and Ammar Masood in a shouting match on TV

 Published 6 years ago:  ARY News analyst Abdul Hameed Bhatti and columnist Ammar Masood are involved in a shouting match during a talk show on Express News TV.

 IFJ and PFUJ condemn attempts to silence media

IFJ and PFUJ condemn attempts to silence media

 Published 6 years ago:  Federal Investigation Agency places several journalists on a watch list over criticism of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during his Pakistan visit.

Dr. Shahid Masood quits television, goes abroad

Dr. Shahid Masood quits television, goes abroad

 Published 6 years ago:  NewsOne TV analyst Dr Shahid Masood discontinues his program disheartened how he was treated in an alleged corruption case, and because of health reasons

Australia to toughen laws on social media

Australia to toughen laws on social media

 Published 6 years ago:  Australia pledges to introduce new laws that could see social media executives jailed and tech giants fined billions for not removing extremist material.

APNS seriously concerned over state of newspaper industry

APNS seriously concerned over state of newspaper industry

 Published 6 years ago:  The general council of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has expressed grave concern over the unprecedented crisis plaguing the newspaper industry.

Journalists divided on Ijaz Shah's appointment

Journalists divided on Ijaz Shah's appointment

 Published 6 years ago:  Journalists in Pakistan appear divided on the induction of Ijaz Shah as the minister for parliamentary affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

 Sudan frees editor held for criticizing emergency rule

Sudan frees editor held for criticizing emergency rule

 Published 6 years ago:  Sudanese security agents have released a prominent editor detained for weeks for criticizing a state of emergency imposed by President Omar al-Bashir

Masked men take away Jang reporter from his home

Masked men take away Jang reporter from his home

 Published 6 years ago:  Masked men abducted Jang newspaper reporter Matloob Husain Mosavi from his home in Salman Farsi Society. The men arrived in multiple vehicles, locked up his family, and misbehaved with them.

Members of Saudi team that killed Khashoggi received training in US: Report

Members of Saudi team that killed Khashoggi received training in US: Report

 Published 6 years ago:  Members of the Saudi team that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi received training in the United States the Washington Post has reported

CFWIJ urges government to act after trolls now target Marvi Sirmed

CFWIJ urges government to act after trolls now target Marvi Sirmed

 Published 6 years ago:  The Coalition for Women in Journalism condemns an online campaign against journalist Marvi Sirmed and calls on the government to take action against trolls

Rappler editor arrested again on arrival in the Philippines

Rappler editor arrested again on arrival in the Philippines

 Published 6 years ago:  Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa is arrested as she lands in Manila returning from the USA

CPJ welcomes release of Saudi blogger after ten months

CPJ welcomes release of Saudi blogger after ten months

 Published 6 years ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of Saudiwomans Weblog founder Eman Al Nafjan after ten months

Pompeo commits U.S. to finding, punishing those behind Saudi journalist's murder

Pompeo commits U.S. to finding, punishing those behind Saudi journalist's murder

 Published 6 years ago:  Mike Pompeo says the Trump administration is still working to identify and hold accountable anyone responsible for Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi murder

Indonesian university disbands student press over LGBTI story

Indonesian university disbands student press over LGBTI story

 Published 6 years ago:  The chancellor of a university in Indonesia shuts down a student website following the publication of a story about LGBTI people.

Jang Media Group wins Google Innovation Challenge Grant

Jang Media Group wins Google Innovation Challenge Grant

 Published 6 years ago:  Jang Media Group Pakistan wins Google Innovation Challenge Grant for which over 215 news organizations and tech companies were considered from Asia Pacific

Satire offers new ground for silenced Pakistani journalists

Satire offers new ground for silenced Pakistani journalists

 Published 6 years ago:  Journalists shut out from the mainstream Pakistani media are turning to the Internet

Najam Sethi launches YouTube channel

Najam Sethi launches YouTube channel

 Published 6 years ago:  Prominent journalist and analyst Najam Sethi launches his YouTube channel

Murtaza Solangi heaps shame on government for harassing journalists

Murtaza Solangi heaps shame on government for harassing journalists

 Published 6 years ago:  Murtaza Solangi one of five journalists named by FIA for using slain Jamal Khashoggi image as their Twitter profile photo heaps shame on PTI government.