Newsroom

 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.

 Published last month:  Global journalism faces sustained assaults as arrests, legal pressure, censorship and digital restrictions imperil reporters and media organizations worldwide.

 Published last month:  Astroturfing-coordinated campaigns that mimic grassroots support-is reshaping public discourse by manufacturing consent and steering narratives.

 Published last month:  Azerbaijan sentenced journalist Ahmad Mammadli to six years on charges critics say were fabricated, amid allegations he was beaten, electrocuted and forced to reveal his phone PIN.

 Published last month:  A practical guide detailing essential digital security measures journalists should adopt to protect devices, communications, sources and data amid rising cyber threats.

 Published last month:  Young Pakistanis are abandoning prime‑time TV talk shows for smartphones and digital outlets, favoring on‑demand news and citing distrust of partisan debates.

 Published last month:  The Delhi High Court ordered Newslaundry to remove content deemed disparaging to TV Today Network, directing takedown of videos and posts until resolution.

 Published last month:  CBS News will lay off about six percent of its workforce and discontinue CBS News Radio after nearly a century, citing a strategic shift toward digital journalism.

 Published last month:  A federal judge ruled the Pentagon's press-access policy unconstitutional, blocked its enforcement, and ordered Pentagon credentials restored to New York Times journalists.

 Published last month:  The sealing of United News of India's Delhi office after a court-ordered eviction has prompted concerns among journalists and press groups about police conduct.

 Published last month:  Journalists and transparency groups have sued the DPDPA 2026, arguing it and an RTI amendment could curb access to government data vital for investigative reporting.

 Published last month:  NCCIA filed an FIR against Karachi journalist Nadir Khan minutes after his report on alleged LPG smuggling at the port, prompting protests from media groups.

 Published last month:  New leadership has unseated a two-decade patronage network at Pakistan's National Press Club, challenging opaque memberships and entrenched influence.

 Published last month:  Edition 12 of the JournalismPakistan Global Media Brief tracks global media power shifts, press freedom challenges, and key developments in Pakistan, India, the US, Hungary, Belarus, and beyond.

 Published last month:  India withheld several X accounts under Section 69A of the IT Act after takedown orders, prompting criticism for targeting political and satirical speech.

 Published last month:  Belarus released journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva under a US agreement that eased financial-sector sanctions and lifted remaining restrictions on potash exports.

 Published last month:  An Israeli airstrike near Tyre wounded two Russia Today journalists in marked press gear, prompting calls for an investigation into deliberate targeting.

 Published last month:  Mozambique's parliament approved a media package creating a Superior Media Council to update the 1991 law and regulate digital and broadcast outlets.

 Published last month:  Britain will add £11 million a year to the BBC World Service for three years, boosting government support to preserve impartial international broadcasting amid global conflicts.

 Published last month:  An Israeli airstrike on March 18 hit a residential building in central Beirut, killing Al-Manar programming director Mohamed Sherri and his wife.

 Published last month:  Pakistan launched a Social Media Authority, appointing a chair and five members with power to order content removal or blocking under the amended PECA.

 Published last month:  Removal of Mohammad Malick's ARY segment on a Punjab luxury aircraft purchase raises concerns about editorial freedom and mounting pressures on journalists.

 Published last month:  After RIUJ protests ahead of Eid, several Pakistani media outlets began clearing delayed salaries, giving partial relief while some staff await overdue pay.

 Published last month:  Rana Ibrar Khalid, the journalist known for reporting on the Toshakhana case, has died in Islamabad after a prolonged illness, prompting tributes from colleagues and renewed focus on investigative journalism in Pakistan.

 Published last month:  Press freedom groups urge Pakistan to stop arresting, detaining, and deporting Afghan journalists in exile, warning that forced returns expose them to grave risks.

 Published last month:  Rising military activity near the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting Middle East newsrooms, restricting access and increasing verification and misinformation risks.

 Published last month:  A federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of 1,042 Voice of America employees and blocked administrative steps that curtailed the broadcaster's operations.

 Published last month:  Journalists protested outside TV networks before Eid over unpaid or partially paid salaries, exposing a deepening financial crisis in Pakistan's broadcast media.