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Welcome to our Newsroom, your one-stop destination for the latest stories meticulously curated and refined by our skilled sub-editors. This dynamic section features a diverse mix of news articles spanning some of our main categories, including Pakistan, World, Asia, Opportunities, and Women in Media. Stay updated with the most current and compelling stories, all in one place, as we bring you comprehensive coverage of the events and issues shaping the media world.

Media mogul Black freed from US jail

Media mogul Black freed from US jail

 Published 13 years ago:  Deposed media mogul Conrad Black was freed from a Florida prison after serving about three years for fraud and obstruction, then handed to ICE.

Cash set to flow for Pakistan Today?

Cash set to flow for Pakistan Today?

 Published 13 years ago:  Pakistan Today is reported to have secured private equity funding from the Middle East, aiming to fix salary delays and relaunch with design and print changes.

TIME named Magazine of the Year

TIME named Magazine of the Year

 Published 13 years ago:  TIME was named Magazine of the Year at the 2012 National Magazine Awards in New York, where New York and The New Yorker won multiple awards.

CPJ's 10 Most Censored Countries

CPJ's 10 Most Censored Countries

 Published 14 years ago:  CPJ ranks Eritrea as the worlds most censored country, followed by North Korea, Syria and Iran, citing tight state control and limits on media.

PEN honors jailed Ethiopian journalist

PEN honors jailed Ethiopian journalist

 Published 14 years ago:  PEN America honored jailed Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega with its Freedom to Write award as he faces possible death penalty.

Freed editor says stop jailing journalists

Freed editor says stop jailing journalists

 Published 14 years ago:  Moroccan editor Rachid Nini was freed after serving a one-year sentence and urged authorities to stop jailing journalists under criminal law.

Nigeria journalists target of radical sect

Nigeria journalists target of radical sect

 Published 14 years ago:  Boko Haram threatened Nigerian journalists after suicide attacks on ThisDay newspaper offices in Abuja and Kaduna killed at least seven people.

Going north

Going north

 Published 14 years ago:  JournalismPakistan.com launches JP America to cover US media practices, Pakistani journalists in the US, and paid reporting support from California for.

Gunman kills reporter in Brazil

Gunman kills reporter in Brazil

 Published 14 years ago:  Brazilian reporter Decio Sa was shot dead in Sao Luis, with colleagues saying he was targeted for exposing corruption and gunmen crimes.

All-new, all-blue!

All-new, all-blue!

 Published 13 years ago:  JournalismPakistan.com launches an all-new blue redesign with Hall of Fame, Global and America sections, blogs, videos, and a revamped Human Error page.

The JP story continues

The JP story continues

 Published 13 years ago:  Imran Naeem Ahmad recounts launching JournalismPakistan.com in 2009, early workplace scrutiny, and its growth into a global journalism community.

First on board!

First on board!

 Published 13 years ago:  AP Islamabad journalist Rizwan Ali was the first to register on JournalismPakistan.com at launch, praising its quality content and Oops section.

Journey of a 1000 stories

Journey of a 1000 stories

 Published 13 years ago:  JournalismPakistan.com marks its 1000th story milestone, reflecting on its 2009 launch and its impact on journalists through news, jobs and fellowships.

No clarity in disparity

No clarity in disparity

 Published 14 years ago:  Karachi TV producers criticise top Pakistani anchors for ego, minimal work and huge pay gaps, highlighting industry insecurity, cutbacks and salary disparity.

More to him than meets the eye

More to him than meets the eye

 Published 14 years ago:  A profile of Dawns Washington correspondent Anwar Iqbal recalls his interviews, writing range, and early reporting days at The Muslim in Islamabad.

What does it mean?

What does it mean?

 Published 14 years ago:  An opinion piece explores how blogs, podcasts and social media are reshaping news consumption, accelerating the decline of newspapers and trust in TV.

Investigative journalist injured in attack

Investigative journalist injured in attack

 Published 14 years ago:  Reporters Without Borders condemned an attack in Riga that injured investigative journalist Leonids Jakobsons and urged police to identify perpetrators.

Nothing quite like The Muslim

Nothing quite like The Muslim

 Published 14 years ago:  A reflective piece recalls The Muslim (1978–1999), its newsroom culture, standout journalists, bold headlines, and resistance to censorship under Gen.

Investigating investigative journalism

Investigating investigative journalism

 Published 14 years ago:  A commentary reviews Dawn reporter Mubarak Zeb Khans APNS award win and critiques weak newsroom standards and misuse of investigative journalism in Pakistan.

Is Pakistan's media really free?

Is Pakistan's media really free?

 Published 14 years ago:  On World Press Freedom Day, the article examines media freedom in Pakistan, highlighting threats, interference, and economic pressures on journalists.

Court restrains paper from using 'Sama' title

Court restrains paper from using 'Sama' title

 Published 14 years ago:  Islamabad High Court restrained a local newspaper from using the title Sama, citing likely losses to Samaa TV, and sought its reply by June.

Requiem for a great journalist

Requiem for a great journalist

 Published 14 years ago:  Senior journalist Jonaid Iqbal pays tribute to veteran editor D. Shah Khan, recalling his work from Chittagongs Eastern Examiner to Islamabad.

Pakistan Today marketing man quits

Pakistan Today marketing man quits

 Published 14 years ago:  Pakistan Todays marketing manager Ahmed Malik has resigned, citing financial concerns, as more key exits and earlier salary delays add to troubles.

PEMRA warns licensees: get it right

PEMRA warns licensees: get it right

 Published 14 years ago:  PEMRA warns TV, FM radio and cable operators to stop airing gore, intrusive coverage and other unethical content after the Bhoja Air crash outrage.

Reporting from the crash site

Reporting from the crash site

 Published 14 years ago:  Journalists reporting the Bhoja Air crash near Islamabad cited access, darkness, rain and weak phone signals as major hurdles at the scene.