Newsroom

 Published 4 months ago:  Dr. Nauman Niaz revisits Pakistan's cricket legacy in two newly launched books, exploring archival commentary, personal memories and the sport's cultural history.

 Published 4 months ago:  An Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms bulletin documents widening legal and enforcement measures that curtail media freedom, enabling censorship, website blocks, detentions, fines and suspensions of journalists and outlets.

 Published 4 months ago:  Pakistani journalists face legal exposure from cybercrime, defamation and anti-terror laws that can lead to investigations, arrests and newsroom disruption.

 Published 4 months ago:  AI tools are increasingly used in newsrooms, raising transparency and credibility concerns as disclosure practices lag behind widespread adoption.

 Published 4 months ago:  Thai court cleared Murray Hunter after Malaysia withdrew its complaint in mediation, ending the cross-border defamation case and restoring his Substack access.

 Published 4 months ago:  BBC Urdu and Dawn.com apologized after publishing a report based on a fake X account that claimed to be Imran Khan's sister and misreported his eye condition.

 Published 4 months ago:  Press freedom faced a global assault in the week ending February 15, 2026, with arrests, detentions, digital censorship, and legal measures threatening independent media and journalists.

 Published 4 months ago:  News deserts are areas that lack local news after newspaper closures and funding shifts to platforms, harming oversight and civic information.

 Published 4 months ago:  Persistent media myths shape newsroom strategies, public trust and policy debates in Pakistan and beyond, despite research that challenges these assumptions.

 Published 4 months ago:  Editorial independence means journalists and editors decide news coverage without improper influence from owners, politicians, or other outside interests.

 Published 4 months ago:  Governments worldwide are tightening online speech rules to curb misinformation, social harm and threats to security and electoral integrity.

 Published 4 months ago:  Ethiopia denied accreditation renewal for three Reuters reporters and revoked credentials for the AU 39th summit, a decision critics say curbs press freedom.

 Published 4 months ago:  The detention and release of Hum News journalist Khurram Iqbal under Pakistan's PECA has raised media concerns over criminal liability for digital reporting.

 Published 4 months ago:  Hum News producer Khurram Iqbal was taken by plainclothes men in Lahore and released hours later, sparking media outcry and demands for clarification.

 Published 4 months ago:  The seventh JournalismPakistan Global Media Brief surveys global pressures on newsrooms and shifting media power amid legal crackdowns and funding uncertainty.

 Published 4 months ago:  Journalist Khurram Iqbal, a Hum News producer, was reportedly abducted from his sister's Lahore home by unidentified men, prompting PFUJ calls for action.

 Published 4 months ago:  Thomson Reuters Foundation is ending Context, blaming reduced donor support and geopolitical shifts; the site will be archived and reporting commitments will be kept.

 Published 4 months ago:  Israeli journalists warn the sale of 15% of Channel 13 to Patrick Drahi could erode editorial independence and weaken independent media ahead of elections.

 Published 4 months ago:  Press freedom groups condemn the conviction of journalist Ravi Nair in India, saying it risks chilling investigative reporting into corporate misconduct.

 Published 4 months ago:  Pakistan's media needs urgent legal, economic and regulatory reform to protect journalists from vague cybercrime laws, digital censorship and economic coercion.

 Published 4 months ago:  This article explains how timing, emotional resonance, social networks and platform algorithms interact to make news stories go viral and amplify digital reach.

 Published 4 months ago:  CPI 2025 links public sector corruption to the killing of journalists probing graft, reporting 150 killed and warning that threats persist in low-CPI countries.

 Published 4 months ago:  Cambodian journalist Hem Vanna was arrested after reporting on an alleged luxury property scam, sparking calls for release and concerns about legal reprisals.

 Published 4 months ago:  A lower court revoked journalist Sohrab Barkat's bail while his final bail is pending at the Supreme Court, despite no evidence of misuse or new offence.

 Published 4 months ago:  Press freedom cases in South Asia are rising amid restrictive laws, political interference and digital censorship that harm journalists' safety and reporting.

 Published 4 months ago:  Angry, polarizing online content attracts clicks and shares because algorithms reward engagement, leading media and creators to use outrage to boost visibility.

 Published 4 months ago:  Iranian authorities intensified a crackdown on media, raiding homes, seizing equipment, blocking accounts and SIMs, and targeting journalists covering protests.

 Published 4 months ago:  An Indian court sentenced British Indian journalist Ravi Nair to one year in prison in a criminal defamation case by Adani Enterprises, prompting concerns about press freedom.