Newsroom

 Published last month:  Dawn’s AI blunder sparks debate, but experts say it reflects newsroom challenges and independence, not a crisis of journalism in Pakistan.

 Published last month:  Nigerian travel journalist Mathew Ojoduma has been detained in Benin on terrorism charges since January. Authorities and CPJ call for his immediate release.

 Published last month:  The Poynter Institute announces its 2026 Leadership Academy for Women in Media, empowering 40 participants to lead and innovate in global journalism.

 Published last month:  Dawn apologizes after an AI editing prompt mistakenly appeared in a business story, prompting debate on newsroom AI use and media credibility in Pakistan.

 Published last month:  China’s state media condemns Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi over Taiwan remarks, intensifying nationalist rhetoric and fueling press freedom and diplomatic concerns.

 Published last month:  BBC reels from leadership resignations and Trump’s $1B lawsuit over an edited speech as outgoing chief Tim Davie rallies journalists to defend press freedom.

 Published last month:  JournalismPakistan announces 'Once Upon a Newsroom', a storytelling series celebrating Pakistan’s newsroom heritage, beginning with The Muslim, the now-defunct independent daily from Islamabad.

 Published last month:  Report finds 44 Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza displacement tents, highlighting threats to media freedom and independent reporting since October 2023.

 Published last month:  British journalist Sami Hamdi was released from US ICE detention after visa revocation, highlighting risks to cross-border journalism and press freedom.

 Published last month:  IJAS condemns rising attacks and threats against journalists in Serbia and calls for urgent investigations, police accountability, and stronger protection for media freedom.

 Published last month:  In Europe, 32 of 51 journalist killings remain unresolved, exposing a crisis of impunity and threatening media freedom across the continent.

 Published last month:  Apply now for the Al Jazeera Media Institute’s 2025 Fellowship, fully funded for journalists and researchers to advance global media innovation in Doha.

 Published last month:  Ahead of India’s National Press Day, experts urge the media to strengthen its role as democracy’s fourth pillar amid AI, social media, and freedom-of-expression challenges.

 Published last month:  Pakistan’s media reels under layoffs, censorship, and union silence as journalists face attacks, fake news, and closures, deepening a nationwide media crisis.

 Published last month:  Watchdogs warn that Libya’s impunity for attacks on journalists deepens, urging urgent reforms and protection for reporters amid rising threats and violence.

 Published last month:  JournalismPakistan.com launches its new tagline, Linking Journalism Worldwide, reflecting global expansion beyond Pakistan with Asia, World, and Middle East coverage.

 Published last month:  The Court of Appeals in the Philippines voided the civil forfeiture case against journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and layworker Marielle Domequil, ruling that no proof linked them to the CPP-NPA.

 Published last month:  Veteran journalist Javed Iqbal Jaidi passes away in Shorkot after a long illness. Friends remember his humor, humility, and lifelong dedication to journalism.

 Published last month:  JournalismPakistan.com launches a Middle East section to expand regional reporting. New coverage will follow JP’s editorial SOPs—verification, balanced sourcing, and two-stage review.

 Published last month:  UN and rights groups warn of escalating media repression in Myanmar, citing arrests, censorship, and digital surveillance that threaten to erase independent journalism.

 Published last month:  Russia accuses Pakistan’s Frontier Post of anti-Russia bias; the paper defends press freedom and independence. A diplomatic clash over media narratives.

 Published last month:  Veteran journalist Javed Chaudhry bids farewell to Express News after 18 years on Kal Tak, marking the end of an era in Pakistani television journalism.

 Published last month:  Iran has intensified online censorship, blocking independent news sites and social channels, sparking protests from journalist groups over the growing suppression of press freedom.

 Published last month:  Six Turkish journalists have been summoned over coverage of opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, raising fresh concerns about press freedom and political repression in Turkey.

 Published last month:  Over 285 journalists have been killed in Gaza since 2023, exposing a severe impunity crisis and raising calls for global action to protect press freedom.

 Published last month:  Arab states are tightening digital content laws, with new regulations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt raising fresh concerns about media freedom and online expression.

 Published last month:  Information Minister Attaullah Tarar’s job offer to Nukta staff draws criticism as hundreds of journalists across Pakistan face layoffs, salary delays, and job insecurity.

 Published last month:  Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announces jobs for 37 laid-off Nukta employees, saying they will be placed at digital platforms within 48 hours amid growing media uncertainty.