Newsroom

 Published 13 years ago:  British journalist Guy Adams criticises NBC after Twitter suspends his account over tweets about delayed Olympic coverage and an executives email address.

 Published 13 years ago:  British police arrested a 51-year-old journalist in London in a probe into data taken from stolen phones, linked to the wider phone hacking scandal.

 Published 13 years ago:  Islamabad journalist Anwer Abbas recounts being beaten by police at Daman-i-Koh after drinking Pepsi during Ramadan and being threatened with an FIR.

 Published 13 years ago:  The New York Times was embarrassed after a fake Bill Keller op-ed on a spoofed website fooled readers and even its technology editor.

 Published 13 years ago:  Social media backlash targets NBCs Olympics tape delays and streaming choices, prompting executives to respond online and highlight live coverage.

 Published 13 years ago:  London Olympics opened with a British-themed ceremony by Danny Boyle, ending a seven-year wait, while Team GB faced early disappointment in cycling.

 Published 13 years ago:  A Karachi writer recalls visiting Washingtons Newseum and finding a memorial honoring Pakistani journalists killed in the line of duty.

 Published 13 years ago:  Facebook reported a sharp slowdown in revenue growth and posted a Q2 loss tied to IPO charges, sending shares to record lows in after-hours trading.

 Published 13 years ago:  Islamabad police allegedly beat Frontier Post journalist Anwar Abbas at Daman-i-Koh during a Ramazan fasting-hours dispute, prompting planned protests.

 Published 13 years ago:  A Pakistani Hindus live conversion on ARYs Ramadan show sparked criticism from minority leaders and rights advocates over intolerance and discrimination.

 Published 13 years ago:  Kamran Shahid quits Express News and joins Dunya TV, reportedly on a Rs1.6 million monthly salary and Rs10 million advance amid anchor reshuffles.

 Published 13 years ago:  A critical look at how some Pakistani journalists pursue Western fellowships for perks, connections and leisure while neglecting training and ethics.

 Published 13 years ago:  Senior anchor Syed Talat Hussain is set to join Express News after resigning from DawnNews, and is expected to host an 8pm prime-time talk show.

 Published 13 years ago:  San Jose-based WBT-TV founder Farrukh Shah Khan shares how his online channel grew from a tech show into a South Asian media platform.

 Published 14 years ago:  UK prosecutors charge eight in phone hacking scandal, including ex-News of the World editors Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks, over alleged spying.

 Published 14 years ago:  Nusrat Javeed rejects PFUJ committee allegations linked to Malik Riaz, criticising the show-cause notice and urging proof through an appropriate forum.

 Published 14 years ago:  Dunya Group plans to launch Roznama Dunya by September 1, setting up its office in the former Dateline Islamabad premises in Islamabad.

 Published 14 years ago:  SAMS and SAWM held a three-day Islamabad workshop on gender sensitization and responsible media portrayals, urging journalists to avoid sensationalism.

 Published 14 years ago:  South Korea is sending ABU chief Kim In-Kyu to Pyongyang to discuss broadcasting the London Olympics in North Korea amid rights talks.

 Published 14 years ago:  Veteran PTV anchor Shaista Zaid retires after 43 years, signing off with her final English bulletin and recalling major national broadcasts.

 Published 14 years ago:  Two senior journalists petition the Supreme Court to form a media accountability commission, sparking debate on whether court action can restore credibility.

 Published 14 years ago:  Rupert Murdoch resigns from boards overseeing The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times as News Corp prepares to split into publishing and TV units.

 Published 14 years ago:  A veteran journalist reflects on how Ramadan softens newsroom pace, tempers and teamwork, with Iftar rituals and memories from The Muslim in the 1980s.

 Published 14 years ago:  Daily Times staff in Islamabad await delayed May and June salaries as management promises payment next week, amid concerns over repeated pay delays.

 Published 14 years ago:  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta ordered the Pentagon to monitor major US media for classified leaks after lawmakers raised alarm over recent disclosures.

 Published 14 years ago:  Hero TV drops Veena Malik from its Ramadan Astaghfar Show after public backlash and an online petition, shelving plans for her religious TV debut.

 Published 14 years ago:  Express Media Group is reportedly exploring a collaboration with the BBC, after The Express Tribunes recent gains and its IHT partnership.

 Published 14 years ago:  Hamid Mirs absence from Geo TVs Capital Talk fuels rumors of disputes with management or a possible move, though he cites petition work.