• May 24, 2012
• Training and Capacity Building

KARACHI: Senior journalist Naseem Rajput said that reporters should conduct reporting under the law of country and in this regard constitutions are present all over the world, except Pakistan. Rajput expressed these views while addressing students in the Mass Communication Department, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) on Wednesday. He stated that […]

• May 24, 2012
• Front Page, Publications and Reports, Radio, Training and Capacity Building

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) With the Support of IPDC (UNESCO) Workshop with Radio Professionals On Producing News and Current Affairs Program: Gender Sensitive Reporting May 21-23-2012 Lahore Speakers and participants of a workshop developed a consensus on the independent role of the media to overcome the critical social issues relating to gender-based imbalances and women […]

• May 20, 2012
• Training and Capacity Building

Workshop for media persons held PESHAWAR: Speakers at a daylong training session for media persons stressed the need for following the international code of conduct while handling the stories of torture. “Torture is considered as one the most heinous crimes in the civilized world,” Shaukat Ali, a trainer of the daylong session said. The programme […]

• May 19, 2012
• Training and Capacity Building

Founding Chairman Department of Mass Communications National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Syed Saulat Raza has urged the young journalists to focus on the sense of responsibility, media ethics and positive reporting to provide guidelines to the people in present scenario. He was addressing ‘Alumni gathering’ of former and present students of NUML Mass Communication […]

• May 14, 2012
• Front Page, Scholarships and Fellowships, Training and Capacity Building

NEWS DESK: An exchange programme for young journalists from Pakistan and Afghanistan is being arranged by German political foundation Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). Professional journalists aged between 18 and 32 with a minimum work experience of two years are invited to apply for the exchange programme. The deadline for applications is May 20, 2012. Applicants fulfilling the […]

• April 27, 2012
• Opportunities

نیو یارک، 26 اپریل 2012ء/پی آرنیوزوائر/– نیوزویک اور ڈیلی بیسٹ اور اوپن ہینڈز انیشی ایٹو نے باصلاحیت افراد کو پروان چڑھانے اور نئی آوازیں تلاش کرنے کے لیے خطے کو کوریج دینے والے جنوبی ایشیائی صحافیوں اور لکھاریوں کے لیے ایک نئے انعام کا اعلان کیا ہے ۔ اس انعام کا مقصد ایسے فرد کے […]

• April 27, 2012
• Front Page, Opportunities

NEW YORK, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Newsweek & The Daily Beast and the Open Hands Initiative announce a new prize for South Asian journalists and writers covering the region to celebrate and nurture raw talent and find fresh voices. The aim of this prize is to promote and support the work of an individual […]

• April 23, 2012
• Training and Capacity Building

ISLAMABAD: Media persons belonging to print, broadcast and electronic media will take part in a daylong sensitisation session on the issue of climate change, today (Monday). The session is hosted by Individualland Pakistan (IL) with the support of Freidrich Naumann Foundation (FNF). The objective of the initiative is to sensitise the media on this evolving […]

• April 19, 2012
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Publications and Reports, Training and Capacity Building

Karachi April 6, 2012 Safety of Journalists urged The participants of National Roundtable discussion have said that reporting in conflict areas had become a difficult task and journalists have been facing enormous challenges and threats; therefore, serious and effective measures should be taken to ensure the safety and security of journalists. It was said that […]

• April 19, 2012
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Publications and Reports, Training and Capacity Building

April 13, 2012 Lahore Free access of journalists sought for reporting from conflict areas The media and civil society professionals have sought end to role of intelligence agencies, free access to the conflict zones and proper training of media professionals for better, responsible and independent conflict reporting. They expressed their views at a round table […]

• April 11, 2012
• Training and Capacity Building

Desiree Francis CHENNAI: Fourteen journalists met during a two-week-long Summer Academy on Freedom and Responsibility in the South Asian Media for young journalists from the Saarc countries, jointly organised by the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, India, and International Institute for Journalism (GIZ) Berlin, Germany, from March 26 to April 6. The forum discussed the […]

• April 5, 2012
• General News, Opportunities

LAHORE: PPP MNA Fauzia Wahab on Wednesday visited the residence of the late reporter of Jang Lahore, Hamid Javed, and condoled with his family over his death. The PPP leader also handed over a Rs1 million cheque as financial assistance to the family and an appointment letter to his widow on behalf of President Asif […]

• April 1, 2012
• Front Page, General News, Opportunities

ISLAMABAD: Agahi Awards are Pakistan’s first journalism awards, aimed at recognising the services of the country’s best journalists. These awards were organised by Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with the leading press clubs across the country, local and international media development bodies, regulatory authorities, the private sector and other stakeholders. Puruesh Chaudhry, president for Agahi and […]

• March 27, 2012
• Opportunities

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first-ever journalism awards are being organised by Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with the leading press clubs across the country, local and international media development bodies, regulatory authorities, the private sector and other stakeholders. The awards will be held tomorrow (Wednesday). Established in 2003 as a social enterprise, Mishal has been engaged with some […]