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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.

CNN threatens new court action over Air Force One ban

CNN threatens new court action over Air Force One ban

 Published 2 weeks ago:  CNN warned it could return to federal court, saying the White House continued excluding its journalists from presidential travel coverage despite a court order.

Libyan journalist freed after abduction by masked gunmen

Libyan journalist freed after abduction by masked gunmen

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Al-Hassan Bakir, a Libyan journalist, was freed after being abducted by masked gunmen in Misrata on Oct 20; rights groups demand an investigation.

Shujaat Ali: The cartoonist whose imagination took flight

Shujaat Ali: The cartoonist whose imagination took flight

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Shujaat Ali was a Pakistani cartoonist and animator known for political satire and aviation art; he died on October 6, 2026, leaving colleagues in mourning.

Second suspect arrested in Bangladesh journalist's murder

Second suspect arrested in Bangladesh journalist's murder

 Published 2 weeks ago:  A Netrokona court granted three days of police remand for Ashikur Rahman Prangon, the second suspect arrested in journalist Alif Fakir's murder case.

Mexico sees longest peacetime wave of journalist killings: RSF

Mexico sees longest peacetime wave of journalist killings: RSF

 Published 2 weeks ago:  RSF records 169 journalist killings in Mexico since 2006, with fewer than 1% of cases fully solved despite increased convictions of direct perpetrators.

BBC News proposes closing more than 100 roles to save £5.5 million

BBC News proposes closing more than 100 roles to save £5.5 million

 Published 2 weeks ago:  BBC News proposes over 100 role closures for £5.5 million in annual savings, with further restructuring proposals expected in early 2027.

What happens when a newsroom loses its senior editors?

What happens when a newsroom loses its senior editors?

 Published 2 weeks ago:  When senior editors leave, newsroom oversight, story selection and reporter training can change, risking standards and checks that keep journalism reliable.

Somali journalists flee Southwest State as threats mount

Somali journalists flee Southwest State as threats mount

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Five journalists fled Somalia's Southwest State and others are hiding after detentions, equipment seizures and clashes that have disrupted local reporting.

Georgia jails TV anchor for 30 days over online posts

Georgia jails TV anchor for 30 days over online posts

 Published 2 weeks ago:  A Tbilisi court sentenced anchor Vakho Sanaia to 30-day detention over social media posts that insulted Shalva Papuashvili and lawmaker Vladimer Bozhadze.

CPJ condemns doxxing of exiled Iranian journalist Mohammad Jorjandi and his family

CPJ condemns doxxing of exiled Iranian journalist Mohammad Jorjandi and his family

 Published 2 weeks ago:  CPJ urged social media platforms to protect exiled Iranian journalist Mohammad Jorjandi and his family from threats and disclosure of private information.

Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN in June 2027

Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN in June 2027

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Christiane Amanpour will leave CNN in June 2027; her CNN International show goes weekly in January, ends in May, and she will remain through June to assist the transition.

Haripur Press Club demands release of its president

Haripur Press Club demands release of its president

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Haripur Press Club condemned the detention of its president Hanif Akhtar under the 3MPO public-order provision and demanded his immediate release.

Ten arrested in probe into attack on photojournalist Heidi Levine

Ten arrested in probe into attack on photojournalist Heidi Levine

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Oct 19: Israeli police arrested 10 suspects in a probe of West Bank violence, including attacks that hurt journalist Heidi Levine and targeted European diplomats.

Iqrar-ul-Hassan sent to jail as NCCIA custody ends

Iqrar-ul-Hassan sent to jail as NCCIA custody ends

 Published 2 weeks ago:  A magistrate on October 19 sent anchor Iqrar-ul-Hassan to Central Jail Karachi until October 26 after ending NCCIA physical custody in a PECA case over alleged social media posts.

India's top court affirms internet right, rejects blanket bans

India's top court affirms internet right, rejects blanket bans

 Published 2 weeks ago:  India's Supreme Court held internet access is a fundamental right under Art. 21 and 19(1)(a), rejecting blanket bans on children but allowing targeted measures.

Meta removes disputed wording from commercial terms after publisher backlash

Meta removes disputed wording from commercial terms after publisher backlash

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Meta removed AI-training wording, The Verge reported, but a later account found differences between US and UK English previews of its commercial terms.

Newsrooms face threats on all fronts

Newsrooms face threats on all fronts

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Journalists and newsrooms face detention, assault, censorship and spyware threats as courts, editors and media press for legal safeguards and accountability.

UK closes Telegraph probes after Axel Springer takeover

UK closes Telegraph probes after Axel Springer takeover

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Britain has closed the remaining public-interest interventions into Telegraph Media Group after Axel Springer's takeover, formally ending regulatory proceedings tied to earlier takeover proposals.

Gojra journalist's detention prompts calls for inquiry

Gojra journalist's detention prompts calls for inquiry

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Journalists have demanded an impartial inquiry after reports that Gojra reporter Amjad Islam Amjad was attacked, injured and detained by police, with a complaint filed and calls for medical care and legal protection.

Sri Lanka media activists challenge anti-terror bill

Sri Lanka media activists challenge anti-terror bill

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Two Sri Lankan media activists have asked the Supreme Court to block a proposed anti-terror bill, warning it may criminalise reporting and endanger confidential sources.

Euronews crew attacked, footage lost in Paris protests

Euronews crew attacked, footage lost in Paris protests

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Euronews crew filming looting in Paris on Oct 17 were attacked; the camera was returned without its memory card and staff suffered minor injuries.

First arrest in Bangladesh journalist Alif murder case

First arrest in Bangladesh journalist Alif murder case

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Bangladesh police arrested a suspect in the Oct 15 killing of journalist Alif in Netrokona, saying he carried a bag with the weapons used in the attack.

Bangladesh editors seek court checks on journalist arrests

Bangladesh editors seek court checks on journalist arrests

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Editors' Council urges judicial permission before arrests, searches, surveillance or seizure of journalists' materials under proposed Cyber Act amendments.

Nepal editor released after Press Council agreement

Nepal editor released after Press Council agreement

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Editor Kishor Shrestha was detained briefly after a disputed land story and released when the complainant agreed to pursue the grievance with Press Council Nepal.

AEMEND elects Azhar Abbas, raises alarm over press freedom

AEMEND elects Azhar Abbas, raises alarm over press freedom

 Published 3 weeks ago:  AEMEND elected Azhar Abbas president and Tariq Mahmood secretary, warning that greater use of state powers and cyber laws is eroding press freedom in Pakistan.

Novaya Gazeta editor freed after Russian police search

Novaya Gazeta editor freed after Russian police search

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Novaya Gazeta editor Sergei Sokolov returned to office after investigators searched his Moscow home and questioned him in a probe tied to journalist Oleg Roldugin; he was not charged.

Islamabad newspaper market sealed, disrupting deliveries

Islamabad newspaper market sealed, disrupting deliveries

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Sealing of Aabpara's Akhbar Market halted newspaper deliveries in Islamabad on October 16, prompting vendor protests and APNS calls for immediate reopening amid a disputed municipal charges claim.

AI-native newsrooms put human oversight in the spotlight

AI-native newsrooms put human oversight in the spotlight

 Published 3 weeks ago:  AI-native newsrooms rely on software for reporting, spotlighting disputes over human oversight and how editorial rules and disclosures restrict automated coverage.