Newsroom

 Published 2 months ago:  Venezuela's acting president announced an amnesty bill that could free hundreds of political prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and activists.

 Published 2 months ago:  Indonesia warns AI is reshaping journalism, changing how audiences find news and creating ethical and economic pressures on newsrooms, forcing media to adapt.

 Published 2 months ago:  January's media events in Pakistan included court rulings, regulatory actions, online censorship, and a broadcaster's exit, exposing pressure on press freedom.

 Published 2 months ago:  Declining physical newsrooms and remote workflows are reshaping journalism by reducing mentorship, spontaneous collaboration and institutional knowledge sharing.

 Published 3 months ago:  Islamabad High Court ordered the investigating officer to submit the forensic report on narcotics allegedly seized from journalist Matiullah Jan by Feb 9.

 Published 3 months ago:  Don Lemon was detained by ICE in Los Angeles while covering the Grammys after livestreaming an anti-ICE protest in St. Paul, igniting debate over press freedom.

 Published 3 months ago:  A weekly global media briefing by JournalismPakistan.com tracking press freedom, newsroom strategies, platform power, and major media developments across Asia, the Middle East, and the wider world.

 Published 3 months ago:  A roundup of seven influential 2025 journalism reports outlining trends in audience trust, press freedom, digital disruption, and the impact of AI on reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  Business Insider won the duPont‑Columbia Silver Baton for a documentary using satellite imagery to document the economic and human impact on Gaza businesses.

 Published 3 months ago:  Washington Post staffers launched #SaveThePost urging owner Jeff Bezos to halt layoffs that could curtail the paper's international reporting network.

 Published 3 months ago:  The UN warned that convictions under Pakistan's PECA in a case involving two lawyers risked curbing free expression and urged respect for fair trial standards.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistani newsrooms often practice self-censorship, with editors and journalists trimming or avoiding sensitive coverage to reduce legal and political risks.

 Published 3 months ago:  Poynter named six journalists to its advisory board to guide newsroom training, media ethics, digital innovation and efforts to sustain journalism.

 Published 3 months ago:  Ghana Journalists Association says security forces have harassed reporters at events, urging probes, accountability and training to protect press freedom.

 Published 3 months ago:  A US court granted asylum to Chinese journalist Guan Heng, finding he faced risk for reporting on Uyghur detentions in Xinjiang and shielding him from deportation.

 Published 3 months ago:  A Dhaka policy dialogue urged stronger media self-regulation through clear editorial codes and ownership transparency to protect press freedom and restore trust.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan's defamation law includes civil and criminal penalties; journalists must understand the key statutes, defences and legal risks when reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  Myat Thu Kyaw was reportedly assaulted in Yangon's Insein Prison while jailed for covering protests, prompting urgent calls from advocates for his release.

 Published 3 months ago:  This article explains the legal procedures and consequences journalists in Pakistan face when charged under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).

 Published 3 months ago:  An explainer of ten newsroom terms — from anonymous sources to 'off the record'— clarifying professional meanings that often differ from public understanding.

 Published 3 months ago:  The New York Times has named Elian Peltier as bureau chief for Pakistan and Afghanistan, making him the first correspondent based in Pakistan since 2013.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistani and global journalists face rising mental health risks as threats, trauma and online harassment drive anxiety, PTSD and chronic distress.

 Published 3 months ago:  CPJ urged Pakistani authorities to stop targeting journalist Nadir Abbas Baloch, protect him, and end summons tied to reporting on human rights and blasphemy.

 Published 3 months ago:  Pakistan must decide whether to boycott the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, balancing national sovereignty and economic costs against the demands of sporting diplomacy.

 Published 3 months ago:  Journalists and human rights activists called the 17-year sentences for two lawyers a grave blow to Pakistan's justice system and a threat to free expression.

 Published 3 months ago:  HRCP shared a video of comedian Ali Gul Pir reading PECA Section 26A, warning that the law's use has created a chilling effect on online speech and dissent.

 Published 3 months ago:  PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to Geo News over a Jan 24 episode, saying it gave biased commentary on a sub judice matter and is threatening legal action.

 Published 3 months ago:  Journalism offers career paths beyond reporting, including editorial, management, and digital multimedia roles that shape content and audience engagement.