RIUJ resolution calls for forensic audit of media houses

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 11 December 2018

The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists has called for a forensic audit of news organizations due to ongoing financial issues. This resolution was passed during a protest at Geo TV offices.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – Following large-scale layoffs and wage delays, the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) on Tuesday passed a resolution calling for a forensic audit of news organizations.

The union announced this during a protest in front of Geo TV offices over the organization’s continual delay in paying staff wages.

RIUJ Finance Secretary Asghar Chaudhry presented the resolution that calls on the government and the Supreme Court to have a forensic audit conducted of media houses for the past five years.

The union members unanimously passed the resolution.

Key Points

RIUJ passed a resolution for forensic audits of media houses.
The resolution targets five years of financial operations.
Protest occurred over wage delays and layoffs at news organizations.
Finance Secretary Asghar Chaudhry presented the resolution.
Union members unanimously supported the call for transparency.

Relevant Topics

Journalism

Forensic Audit

Media Houses

Wage Delays

RIUJ

Protest

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