Newsroom

 Published 2 months ago:  Saudi Media Forum in Riyadh gathered 300+ media leaders to discuss AI, digital transformation and ethics, and launched initiatives to boost media innovation.

 Published 2 months ago:  Governments in South and Southeast Asia are expanding digital rules and surveillance that restrict journalists, reshape newsrooms, and increase legal risks.

 Published 2 months ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Pakistan to immediately release reporter Sohrab Barkat, criticizing the use of cybercrime laws to silence his reporting.

 Published 2 months ago:  Article 19 warns that Bangladesh's interim government rushed ordinances to create media and broadcasting commissions could weaken press freedom and leave freelancers unprotected.

 Published 2 months ago:  Pakistani journalists often hide names to protect sources and avoid threats, enduring burnout and ethical dilemmas that limit recognition and erode newsroom culture.

 Published 2 months ago:  The Washington Post's newsroom layoffs highlight deeper financial pressures across U.S. media and raise questions about reporting quality, diversity, and sustainability.

 Published 2 months ago:  The Washington Post cut roughly one-third of staff, slashing Metro, Sports, Books, and foreign coverage while refocusing on Politics, Investigations, and Science.

 Published 2 months ago:  Armed individuals attacked the Aden Al Ghad newsroom in Yemen, injuring reporters, looting equipment, and halting operations; CPJ called for a transparent probe.

 Published 2 months ago:  Pakistan's top constitutional court closed Arshad Sharif's case under a Kenya MLA agreement, leaving his family and fellow journalists with unresolved grief.

 Published 2 months ago:  Chinese authorities detained journalists Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao in Chengdu after a WeChat expose alleging local official corruption was posted and censored.

 Published 2 months ago:  Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court dismissed its suo moto case into journalist Arshad Sharif's Oct. 23, 2022 killing in Kenya, saying it lacked jurisdiction.

 Published 2 months ago:  Journalist Jemima Beukes was escorted from Namibia's State House after she asked President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah about relatives in the oil sector.

 Published 2 months ago:  Saudi Media Forum 2026 opened in Riyadh with 12 flagship initiatives and over 150 sessions on media innovation, AI ethics, startups and industry partnerships.

 Published 2 months ago:  Lyse Doucet has been awarded the Women in Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 for decades of international reporting and service to journalism.

 Published 2 months ago:  The UAE Media Council now requires anyone posting promotional content online targeting UAE audiences to hold an Advertiser Permit; violations may incur fines.

 Published 2 months ago:  Press freedom in Pakistan and beyond is being eroded by laws, regulations and economic pressure that chill reporting, stifle dissent and erode free media.

 Published 2 months ago:  Pakistan's withdrawal from its India match at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is a deliberate refusal that could alter cricket governance and future matches.

 Published 2 months ago:  Senior Pakistani anchor Nasim Zehra was reportedly taken off air from Channel 24, prompting concern about pressure on broadcasters and a shrinking space for dissent.

 Published 2 months ago:  The Lahore High Court denied journalist Sohrab Barkat bail after an absconder finding, a procedural ruling with potential consequences for future legal relief.

 Published 2 months ago:  The National Press Club warns that pro‑democracy publisher Jimmy Lai has spent 1,862 days detained in Hong Kong and may face life under the security law.

 Published 2 months ago:  Lahore High Court denied bail to journalist Sohrab Barkat in a third case, extending his detention amid disputes over absconder notices and prior travel permissions.

 Published 2 months ago:  Tunisia extended a state of emergency to Dec. 31, 2026, granting authorities broad powers, including curfews, bans on gatherings and increased restrictions on the press.

 Published 2 months ago:  January 2026 brought major developments in Pakistan media: journalist convictions, platform shutdowns and retirements, raising concerns about press freedom.

 Published 2 months ago:  February 2026's media calendar lists major conferences, award nomination deadlines and tech forums that will shape journalism, ethics and digital storytelling.

 Published 2 months ago:  Journalism increasingly lacks direct witnesses as reporters face exile, imprisonment and digital shutdowns, weakening verification and narrowing public records.

 Published 2 months ago:  Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he helped disrupt a St. Paul church protest, prompting debate over press freedom and the FACE Act.

 Published 2 months ago:  This week underscored press freedom risks after US arrests of independent journalists and harsh PECA convictions in Pakistan targeting lawyers.

 Published 2 months ago:  A recommended reading list of five essential journalism books every reporter should read to strengthen reporting skills, ethics, and newsroom standards.