Newsroom

 Published last month:  Najam Sethi will host a new prime-time show on Dunya News following his departure from Samaa TV, signaling a key move in Pakistan’s competitive media landscape.

 Published last month:  Former Global Times editor urges restraint in China’s state media coverage of Japan, highlighting censorship, social media deletions, and challenges for independent journalism.

 Published last month:  UN experts raise alarm over Kashmir crackdown, citing mass arrests, media restrictions, and social media blocks that threaten journalists and freedom of expression.

 Published last month:  Two Australian 15-year-olds have filed a High Court challenge to block the upcoming under-16 social media ban, arguing it violates constitutional protections for political communication and digital participation.

 Published last month:  Shalimar Recording and Broadcasting Company (SRBC) will cease operations and terminate all personnel by Nov 30, 2025, as ordered under court-supervised liquidation, affecting hundreds of employees.

 Published last month:  Investigative journalism is evolving with AI, data visualization, and open-source intelligence, giving reporters advanced tools to uncover complex stories and improve reporting accuracy.

 Published last month:  IFJ warns that global extremism and far-right movements increasingly threaten women journalists, with online harassment, violence, and discrimination rising worldwide.

 Published last month:  Two Lahore-based digital journalists went missing after covering the alleged by-election irregularities, with colleagues alleging police involvement and no court appearance reported.

 Published last month:  A new BIRN report finds 1,440 digital‑rights violations across Southeast Europe, highlighting growing AI‑driven abuse, surveillance, and threats to press freedom.

 Published last month:  Gaza journalist Motasem Dalloul faced false accusations after X location tags circulated online, highlighting verification challenges and digital risks for reporters in conflict zones.

 Published last month:  New account location labels on X are changing how Middle East reporting is verified, prompting newsrooms to refine workflows and manage rising audience expectations.

 Published last month:  Newsrooms are testing human-in-the-loop AI editing to boost speed while preserving accuracy, oversight, and trust. Here is how editorial workflows and responsibilities are being redefined in 2025.

 Published last month:  The Associated Press returns to court challenging White House limits on press access, raising national questions about First Amendment protections and how governments regulate journalists' entry.

 Published last month:  Journalists should brace for both safety risks and new verification tools after X’s 'About This Account' feature begins to disclose the location of user accounts.

 Published last month:  X’s new “About This Account” transparency tool reveals many politically charged accounts running from foreign countries, raising questions about propaganda, anonymity, and platform trust.

 Published last month:  A Tamil Nadu politician is booked for allegedly threatening a journalist at a public event, raising concerns over press safety and the growing intimidation of reporters in India.

 Published last month:  Malaysia plans to bar under-16s from social media in 2026, introducing mandatory eKYC age checks for platforms amid debate over privacy, enforcement, and child online safety.

 Published last month:  Retired banker Afzal Ahmad chronicles 77 years of Pakistan cricket through rare memorabilia in a new book that preserves the nation's sporting heritage from 1948 to 2025.

 Published last month:  A Houthi-controlled court in Sanaa has sentenced 17 people to death for allegedly spying for foreign states, raising urgent media safety concerns in Yemen.

 Published last month:  GIJC25 opened in Kuala Lumpur with Maria Ressa urging journalists to confront authoritarian threats and shrinking resources through radical collaboration to protect global press freedom.

 Published last month:  U.S.-funded broadcaster RFE/RL is ending operations in Hungary after funding cuts, raising concerns over press freedom and independent media in the country.

 Published last month:  WAN-IFRA’s 2026 Digital Media Awards introduce a unified global process, streamlining entries and timelines to honor outstanding digital journalism across all regions fairly.

 Published last month:  CPJ honored five courageous journalists at its 2025 Press Freedom Awards in New York, raising a record $2.925 million to support global reporting under threat.

 Published last month:  Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urges fair pay for journalists, highlighting low wages and promising government action to improve media workers’ financial conditions

 Published last month:  CPJ urges authorities in Jammu and Kashmir to return seized Kashmir Times property and clarify the legal basis for a newsroom raid that raises fresh press freedom concerns.

 Published last month:  Tunisian journalists protest rising media restrictions, warning of growing pressure as work permit bans, delays, and prosecutions intensify concerns over press freedom.

 Published last month:  Samoa’s prime minister has barred the Samoa Observer from Cabinet briefings, sparking condemnation from journalists and regional media groups over rising threats to press independence.

 Published last month:  Press freedom is declining in Asia as governments adopt China-style controls, with intensifying crackdowns in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Hong Kong, says RSF.