Newsroom

 Published last month:  Publishers are using AI-powered 'ghost' newsrooms where small teams automate production of large amounts of content, raising concerns about transparency and labor.

 Published last month:  Express 24/7's relaunch highlights Pakistan's renewed emphasis on English-language TV, joining new channels aiming to project the country's voice abroad.

 Published last month:  The 13th Global Media Brief reports leadership shifts, increased press restrictions, legal and financial pressures, and growing risks to journalists worldwide.

 Published last month:  An Israeli strike on Nabatieh killed Lebanese journalist Hussain Hamood on March 25, prompting calls for an impartial international probe into the incident.

 Published last month:  The Pentagon's new access rules, which mandate escorts and movement limits, have prompted criticism from media groups who say they curb independent reporting.

 Published last month:  Pakistani journalists face legal, digital and economic pressures that are shrinking civic space and undermining independent reporting in media and online.

 Published last month:  A California jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a social media addiction trial, ruling that platform design harmed a young user and awarding about $6 million.

 Published last month:  An essay on how social media spectacle and instant misinformation are reshaping public life, amplifying conflict and eroding shared reality at breakneck speed.

 Published last month:  Iranian authorities arrested at least 466 people for online activities deemed threats to national security amid heightened surveillance and regional tensions.

 Published last month:  Iran has arrested at least seven journalists as authorities widen a crackdown on independent media, detaining reporters and restricting reporting on protests and security.

 Published last month:  A court granted bail to journalist Nadir Khan after a swift FIR was filed over his LPG smuggling report at Karachi Port, prompting criticism about press freedom.

 Published last month:  A journalist covering a PTI protest near Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi reported his car window was smashed and his bag, including a laptop and passport, was stolen.

 Published last month:  A reporter from The National was reportedly assaulted by correctional service officers in Port Moresby, prompting renewed concerns about journalist safety.

 Published last month:  Journalists and production staff at Australia's public broadcaster staged a March 25 strike that disrupted TV, radio and digital news over pay and AI concerns.

 Published last month:  An Al Jazeera reporter was rebuffed while covering an arson that destroyed Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green, prompting debate over press freedom and safety.

 Published last month:  VOA journalists sued, alleging political appointees steered coverage to White House talking points and breached the broadcaster's editorial firewall.

 Published last month:  Asia News Network has launched a fellowship for early-career journalists in Indonesia and Malaysia to bolster regional reporting through mentorship, training and collaborative cross-border projects on climate, migration and digital change.

 Published last month:  Newsrooms are adopting AI ethics guidelines to require transparency, human oversight and strict verification to prevent misinformation, bias and deceptive content.

 Published last month:  The Pentagon revised its press policy and closed a reporters' workspace after a judge struck down mandatory reporter agreements; access will be escorted.

 Published last month:  Khan Mohammad Nisar, a veteran journalist and labor unionist known for advocacy of workers' rights and leadership at The Muslim, died in Islamabad at 79.

 Published last month:  Thousands of ABC staff will stage a 24-hour strike after rejecting a pay offer; it is the broadcaster's first strike in 20 years amid stalled talks with unions.

 Published last month:  Journalist İsmail Arı was arrested under Turkey's disinformation law after reporting on alleged corruption, sparking protests and concerns about press freedom.

 Published last month:  Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the BBC's director general amid funding pressures, political scrutiny and rapid digital disruption.

 Published last month:  Layoffs and funding cuts at major global media outlets are reshaping newsrooms, reducing staff and accelerating shifts toward digital models.

 Published last month:  A March 2026 Muck Rack study finds rapid AI adoption across newsrooms, boosting efficiency but raising concerns about accuracy, transparency and disinformation.

 Published last month:  Legal measures across Asia are constraining journalism, with digital takedowns, censorship and detentions increasingly restricting independent reporting.

 Published last month:  Five BBC Arabic journalists allege discrimination and unfair dismissal, claiming management imposed legal and editorial limits that restricted Gaza war coverage and accountability.

 Published last month:  One Japanese in Iran has been freed and sent home, while another, identified as an NHK journalist, remains at Evin Prison amid diplomatic efforts.