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Alarming rise in killings of journalists; UN reminds societies of the price
Journalists in many countries are working in hostile environments with increasing fatal attacks but 90 percent of the killers of media persons are not convicted, a new UNESCO report says citing last 12 years records. The report...November 3, 2019 738 0 -
National Press Club in D.C. honors imprisoned Kashmiri journalist
Journalist Aasif Sultan being apprehended. He wears a shirt saying Journalism is not a crime- Image Credit: Muzammil Matoo via CPJ The National Press Club has honored Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan – who has been jailed in India...October 28, 2019 1003 0 -
Finite space – New and old technologies face a coexistence test
With its amazing speed, the 5G technology holds out exotic promise for consumers and business enterprises alike. However, the exponential growth of wireless devices and services takes place within a limited bandwidth space. But what...October 27, 2019 793 0 -
Pakistan, Malaysia, Turkey to jointly launch English TV channel to confront Islamophobia – Imran Khan
Pakistan, Malaysia and Turkey will jointly launch an English language TV channel to confront Islamophobia and set the record straight on misperceptions about the religion, Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed Wednesday. The channel will have a...September 25, 2019 875 0 -
High School grad says National Press Club’s Diversity Award ‘very affirming’
The National Press Club awarded a high school graduate from Georgia, Edna Anne Rutland, its 2019 Diversity Scholarship Award at an even that celebrated the budding talent as well as the best performing professional journalists in...August 31, 2019 1042 0 -
Media freedoms under attack in democracies and authoritarian states alike
It might have been almost unthinkable until a few years ago but many democracies around the world are resorting to new forms of curbs and attacks against journalism. The latest Freedom House report says independent media...June 6, 2019 818 0 -
A photographer’s passion evolves into connection with refugees
As a photographer David Salik had long known the intrinsic value of outreach that works of art symbolize. With that realization in mind, David has been using his passion for photography to build a connection with...May 29, 2019 1991 0 -
Pakistani-American Mohammad Aslam passes away; leaving behind a legacy of community service
Image Credit: Courtesy Naila Alam Pakistani-American community in Washington area lost a veteran voice and mentor on Wednesday, when Mohammad Aslam, owner of Metro International Travel and founder of the 1990s newspaper Eastern Times, passed away....March 7, 2019 4147 1 -
Times Square to welcome New Year with celebration of free Press and journalists
Image Credit: “Countdown Entertainment, LLC” In a befitting move, organizers of the New Year festivities at New York City’s Times Square decided to dedicate the ball drop to Press freedom and contributions of journalists. The...December 29, 2018 1202 0 -
PAPA and Pakistani Press organizations sign agreements on cooperation
As a Pakistani-American journalist working in Washington D.C., it has been a useful experience for me to interact with my colleagues in several cities of Pakistan. I am happy to report that Pakistani-American Press Association (PAPA),...December 15, 2018 1230 0