Newsroom

 Published last month:  An in-depth look at chronic salary delays in Pakistan's television industry, exploring the impact on journalists, the role of regulators, and what unpaid salaries mean for the future of broadcast journalism.

 Published last month:  ACOS Alliance opens applications for a free Editor Safety Cohort offering 15 slots for exiled editors on safety, source protection, and wellbeing.

 Published last month:  An analysis of Pakistan Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar's warning to journalists on foreign policy commentary and what it could mean for press freedom, public debate, and media responsibility.

 Published last month:  Major media controversies over two decades-from phone hacking to leaks and censorship-have reshaped debates on ethics, press freedom, and public trust.

 Published last month:  Pakistan's law minister warned journalists and social media users not to cross constitutional 'red lines' when discussing foreign policy, citing Article 19 limits and possible legal consequences.

 Published last month:  Last week saw assaults on press freedom worldwide, with journalists facing deadly violence, imprisonment, and strikes that disrupted news operations.

 Published last month:  Two Republic TV journalists are being investigated under India's Official Secrets Act for allegedly filming an Iranian naval ship in restricted waters at Kochi port.

 Published last month:  Belarus convicts journalist Pavel Dabravolski of treason, sentencing him to nine years after a closed trial; the case has prompted concern over press freedom.

 Published last month:  UN human rights experts urged release of two Philippine journalists convicted under anti‑terror laws, saying long detention and red‑tagging harm press freedom.

 Published last month:  Coordinated online harassment in India increasingly targets women journalists with misogynistic slurs, doxxing and threats to intimidate and undermine reporting.

 Published last month:  Palestinian journalist Amal Shamaly was killed in an Israeli strike on tents sheltering displaced people in central Gaza on March 9, press freedom groups reported.

 Published last month:  PFUJ condemned arrests and alleged rough handling of women journalists and activists by Islamabad police during the Aurat March on International Women's Day.

 Published last month:  Three journalists were briefly detained at the Aurat March in Islamabad after Section 144 was imposed to restrict public gatherings; they were later released.

 Published last month:  Ten women journalists are contesting National Press Club elections on March 12, reflecting a rise in female candidates for leadership in Islamabad's press club.

 Published last month:  ARY Digital Network acquired a majority stake in digital news platform Nukta, adding the Dubai-based outlet to ARY's broadcast and online ecosystem.

 Published last month:  Global press freedom is increasingly threatened as journalists face detentions, legal crackdowns, attacks and digital limits in conflict and authoritarian states.

 Published last month:  Information disorder includes misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation spreading across social and legacy media, complicating journalism and public discourse.

 Published last month:  Regional newspapers in Pakistan face a crisis as rising production and distribution costs, shrinking ad revenues and falling circulation strain print business models.

 Published last month:  A federal judge questioned a 2025 Pentagon policy that restricts journalists' access to Defense Department briefings and could label reporters security risks.

 Published last month:  An Indian reporter says Israeli authorities restricted media movement and reporting, limiting filming, hospital access and casualty data amid Iran-Israel fighting.

 Published last month:  A senior journalist at 92 News Islamabad filed an FIR accusing a colleague named Adeel of harassment, threats and physical manhandling after their engagement ended.

 Published last month:  Sohrab Barkat secured bail in all PECA cases after over 90 days detained, highlighting concerns that Pakistan's cybercrime law is being used against journalists.

 Published last month:  Young journalists in Pakistan often face modest starting salaries, delayed payments, and limited job security amid fluctuating media revenues.

 Published last month:  A roundup of ten Pakistani newsroom mistakes, from typos and identity mix-ups to premature reports and Dawn's inadvertent publication of an internal AI prompt.

 Published last month:  Global media are under strain - Belarus jails reporters, CNN staff fear merger influence, a journalist killed in Somalia; AI, ownership strain newsrooms.

 Published last month:  Global press freedoms declined in early 2026, with journalists across at least ten countries facing arrests, prosecutions, detention and legal reprisals over reporting.

 Published last month:  Public trust in news has fallen worldwide; surveys show widespread doubt about media credibility and independence, posing risks to journalism and democratic accountability.

 Published last month:  Kenya's Supreme Court will hear the case over journalist Arshad Sharif's 2022 killing on March 11, 2026, his widow and rights advocates said, seeking judicial review.