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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Published 6 years ago: Journalists shut out from the mainstream Pakistani media are turning to the Internet
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
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.
Five prominent journalists to face FIA inquiries
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RSF report: China's Pursuit of a New World Media Order
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