The Centre for Excellence in Journalism at the Institute of Business Administration (CEJ-IBA), Karachi and Centre for Communication Programs Pakistan (CCPP) organised the first ever “Excellence in Journalism Awards 2016”. Thirteen journalists received excellence awards in health reporting, for news stories published between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 at a ceremony held at […]
KARACHI: Today, journalism is under siege. On the one hand, journalists’ objectivity faces threat from extremists groups like the Islamic State and, on the other hand, from politicians like US president-elect Donald Trump. This was stated by Dr Lawrence Pintak, professor and founding dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at the Washington […]
ISLAMABAD: After five years delay, the draft of the ‘Journalist Protection and Welfare Bill’ is likely to be finalised by November 20 and hopefully be approved by the cabinet this month, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Marriyum Aurangzeb has said. The minister announced this during her visits to media houses and briefings […]
ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb Thursday said that the Ministry is preparing a bill on the safety and protection of journalists which will be ready by November 20. Talking to journalists here on a dinner she said that the government wants to provide maximum security and safety to journalist […]
KARACHI: President Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) Zia Shahid has announced formation of CPNE Sindh Committee. According to notification issued by General Secretary of council Ejazul Haq, the Sindh Committee is approved in the recent meeting of the standing committee. The objectives of Sindh Committee is to highlight the problems and issues faced by the […]
KARACHI: Women at a workshop jointly organised by the Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (Piler) and Pakistan Council of Media Women unanimously agreed that a harassment cell should be set up at their workplaces so that they may be able to report such cases. As many as 20 women, including established and aspiring […]
Karachi: The University of Karachi’s International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) will start an extensive online course on “Basic French Language” from April 12 in collaboration with the Alliance Francaise. The language programme aims to enlighten students with cultural and socio-political norms in France and contribute to the academic and professional requirements of […]
Pakistan’s print media highlighted important issues including the revival of Censorship Committee on Defence Planning (CCDP) after 18 years; the recent flexing of muscles by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to regulate private TV channels and the opening of Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi. PPF monitored […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has accorded approval for handing over additional charge of Managing Director (MD) of state run TV to Information Secretary Syed Imran Gardezi. The PM has appointed Syed Imran Gardezi as MD in place of former MD Abdul Malik who retired from service on February 28, 2016 on completion of his […]
KARACHI: An initiative for the professional training of journalists in Pakistan, the Center for Excellence in Journalism, was inaugurated at the IBA (city campus) on Saturday. The CEJ is a collaboration of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ), Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and the United States Department of […]
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has decided not to extend contract of Managing Director (MD) Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Mohammad Malick after the end of his two year contract and Chairman PTV Attaul Haq Qasmi has assumed the charge of additional MD PTV. Sources said that Col (retd) Hassan has been transferred in […]
KARACHI: Taking innovation a step ahead, the Jang Media Group has yet again taken a leap towards the future of bringing news through digital technology by launching its exclusive mobile app, Jang Real, which will give the Jang readers an experience beyond just reading. Now with Jang Real, you can read, watch and listen to […]
ISLAMABAD: During disasters, more lives are lost due to panic created mainly by a huge communication gap between the media and disaster management authorities. In times, it also becomes difficult to reach people affected by disasters. And so, there is a need to prepare mediapersons for a proper disaster reporting. This was agreed by participants […]
LAHORE: The federal government has appointed writer, poet and columnist Ataul Haq Qasmi the chairman of the PTV. A notification in this regard will be issued today. Qasmi has already served as ambassador to Norway and Thailand. He has been working for the PTV for 35 years as a playwright. His classical dramas include Khawaja […]
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