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‘News shouldn’t be published without verification’

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 […]


Workshop with Radio Professionals On Producing News and Current Affairs Program: Gender Sensitive Reporting

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 […]


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 […]


Young journalists urged to lay focus on media ethics

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 […]


PAK-AFGHAN TIES: Journalists exchange to foster peace

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 […]


Session for journalists on climate change today

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 […]


Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) Roundtable Discussion with Senior Electronic Media Professionals & CSOs,

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 […]


Editors Round Table on “reporting Conflict”

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 […]


Saarc journalists meet to discuss media freedom, responsibility

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 […]


Workshop in Pasni, Gwadar for Journalists on Media and Local Governance

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Date: January 6-8, 2007 Location: Pasni, District Gwadar, Balochistan A three-day training workshop for journalists on ‘Media and Local Governance was organized by Pakistan Press Foundation and supported by the European Union, at Pasni, Gwadar, Balochistan, from 6th January to 8th January, 2007. Seventeen male and six female participants attended the workshop, aimed at discussing […]


Workshop in Naushehro Feroze for Journalists on Media and Local Governance

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Date: January 6 to 8, 2007 Location: Naushehro Feroze Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), with support from the European Union (EU), organized a three-day training workshop on “Media and Local Governance” for journalists in Naushehro Feroze from January 6 to January 8, 2007. The objectives of the workshop were: 1.To develop the capacity of journalists in […]


Journalism Workshop in Murree on Media and Democracy with focus on Covering Local Governments

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Date: January 22-26, 2007 Location: Murree The local government system in Pakistan has for the first time provided representation to women, minorities and workers, enabling them to solve their social and professional issues through local government bodies. It is hoped that the leadership emerging through this system would not only play an effective role to […]


Workshop in District Shikarpur on Violence against Women

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Date: February 22-24, 2007 Location: District Shikarpur Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organised a three-day workshop on violence against women at Taluka Ghari Yaseen, district Shikarpur from February 22 to 24, 2007. The workshop was attended by twenty participants from the print and electronic media with the support of the Canadian International Development Agency. The objectives […]


Workshop in Liaquatpur On Press Clubs: Establishment and the role of media

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Date: February 26 to 28, 2007 Location: Liaquatpur , District Rahim Yar Khan Press is the fourth pillar of state and journalists play a vital role for bringing change to any society. They are often compared to troopers at war, constantly on their toes to catch the latest news. Due to their professional responsibilities, they […]