Newsroom

 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.

 Published 4 months ago:  BBC Director-General Tim Davie warns the World Service faces a funding shortfall as its government grant expires in seven weeks with no confirmed replacement.

 Published 4 months ago:  Algerian security forces detained journalists Abdelali Mezghiche and Omar Ferhat on broad national security and hate-speech charges ahead of elections.

 Published 4 months ago:  Indonesia marked National Press Day, calling for stronger journalistic ethics and editorial independence as misinformation and AI reshape media.

 Published 4 months ago:  Dhaka journalists warn of intimidation and harassment of reporters and media outlets ahead of Bangladesh's elections, threatening independent election coverage.

 Published 4 months ago:  DIGIPUB warns of free expression erosion after platforms blocked The Wire's satirical cartoon and disabled other accounts, urging restoration and transparency.

 Published 4 months ago:  High-profile 2026 legal cases, from Hong Kong national security sentences to US federal charges and Pakistani detentions, are reshaping global press freedom.

 Published 4 months ago:  Sohrab Barkat has sought Supreme Court bail after more than two months in custody; his is the first case under amended PECA to reach Pakistan's highest court.

 Published 4 months ago:  Fear in Pakistani newsrooms prompts self-censorship, with editors altering, delaying or dropping stories due to legal, financial and political pressures.