Social media the safest place left for journalists, says Ammar Masood
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 20 October 2018
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Ammar Masood emphasized the importance of social media as a secure platform for journalists facing job insecurities. His comments highlight the ongoing challenges in the media industry, including pay cuts and censorship.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Ammar Masood, a television program host, analyst, and media consultant tweeted on Saturday that the safest place left for journalists now was the social media.
“Here no one can fire you, no one can cut your pay, and there’s no restriction on publishing,” he tweeted in Urdu.
His comment comes in the wake of massive layoffs of employees by media houses, pay cuts, and censorship.
Several news organizations continue to terminate staff, the latest being The Express Tribune and BOL News.
On Friday, reports emerged that prominent presenter Moeed Pirzada had quit Dunya News following a drastic pay cut of about 35 percent. Other anchors at the channel also face similar cuts, insiders say.
Leading journalists and columnists often announce on Twitter that the newspapers they write for at times drop their articles.
Photo: Twitter (@ammarmasood3)
Key Points
- Ammar Masood tweeted that social media is now the safest place for journalists.
- He cited ongoing layoffs and pay cuts in the media industry.
- Recent reports note significant terminations at The Express Tribune and BOL News.
- Many journalists experience censorship and dropping articles by newspapers.
- Moeed Pirzada recently quit Dunya News due to a 35 percent pay cut.
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