Islamabad: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in expressing alarm at the rapid deterioration in conditions for journalists and media workers in Pakistan’s war-torn North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).
According to the PFUJ, most journalists and media workers in the Malakand division of NWFP have abandoned their [...]
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IFJ demands protection of journalists in Pakistan’s North-West
Posted by Pak PRwire on May 13th, 2009
Posted in Press / Media 
Tags: Buner, Continental Hotel, Daily Newspapers, Frontier Province, Hostile Fire, International Federation Of Journalists, Jacqueline Park, Malakand Division, Military Engagement, Necessary Equipment, North West Frontier, Physical Harm, Private Television, Professional Work, Rapid Deterioration, Rocket Attack, Safety Procedures, Television Channel, Troubled Areas, Unidentified Assailants 
No Comments »Environment Ministry announces Green Journalist Award
Posted by Pak PRwire on May 13th, 2009
Islamabad: The Ministry of Environment has announced Green Journalist Award for the working journalists to encourage them to play active role for raising awareness on environmental issues and to promote healthy competition among them for raising awareness on environmental issues.
The Award would comprise an Acknowledgement Shield and varying amount of Cash Award for different categories. [...]
Posted in Press / Media Tags: Air Water, Deputy Director, Effects Of Climate Change, Energy Conservation, Environment Sector, Environmental Degradation, Environmental Issues, Excellence Award, Features News, Federal Minister, Journalist Award, Mass Communication, Ministry Of Environment, Pollution Problems, Rural Development, Solid Waste Management, Vehicular Pollution, Visible Improvement, Wetlands, World Environment Day No Comments »PFUJ condemn attack on media persons in private hospital
Posted by Pak PRwire on April 27th, 2009
Islamabad: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the attack on media persons in a private hospital by hospital administration in Lahore. “It is worst act to restrict media from access to information and right to cover the plight of public, it is a direct assault on right of expression of media [...]
Posted in Press / Media Tags: Abusive Language, Array, Common Man, Common People, Expression Media, Freedom Of Expression, Freedom Of Speech, Geo Tv, Government Authorities, Government Hospital, Government Of Punjab, Health Department, Heinous Act, Hospital Administration, Hospital Staff, Ill Treatment, Issue Directives, Lahore, Media Persons, Mediacity, Private Hospital, Private Hospitals, Unpleasant Situations No Comments »“Spreading Peace, Hope and Joy in Karachi – SAMAA LIVE should be an Annual Event across all over Pakistan.”
Posted by Pak PRwire on April 25th, 2009
Karachi, April 25- Today, the SAMAA “LIVE” Festival took off with a grand opening at the Pakistan Air Force Museum in Karachi. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Raza Haroon, IT Minister of Sindh under the presence of Executive Management members and families of SAMAA TV, one of the leading Urdu news channels of Pakistan.
The [...]
Posted in Press / Media Tags: Air Force Museum, Celebrating Life, Corporate Entity, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education Environment, Executive Management, Information Dissemination, Management Members, News Channels, Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Air Force Museum, Pakistan Karachi, Peace Hope, Polio Campaign, Public Agenda, Responsible Role, Samaa, Sindh, Social Commitment, Urdu News No Comments »“BENAZIR AND DEMOCRACY” Awarded at the Chicago International Film Festival, 2009 Hugo Television Awards
Posted by Pak PRwire on April 24th, 2009
Chicago, USA: The documentary titled “Benazir and Democracy” won the Certificate of Merit in the Category of Documentary on History & Biography at the Chicago Film Festival Hugo Television Awards. SAMAA TV, the leading Urdu news channel in Pakistan produced the documentary, which was aired on 27 December 2009, SAMAA TV won the award for [...]
Posted in Press / Media Tags: Award Ceremony, Benazir Bhutto, Certificate Of Merit, Chicago Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Chicago Usa, Chief Executive Officer, Death Anniversary, Democracy In Pakistan, Democratic Agenda, Entire Team, History Biography, International Film Festival, International Platform, Pakistan Television, Political Scenario, Television Award, Television Awards, Urdu News, Whole Life No Comments »Stanford University takes on board Pakistani Media Professionals
Posted by Pak PRwire on April 13th, 2009
ISLAMABAD: The VINNOVA-Stanford Research Center of Innovation Journalism has called on Amir Jahangir, a Pakistani media professional to become the Program Advisor to the Center, advising the VINNOVA-Stanford Research Center of Innovation Journalism on Journalism and Media in Pakistan.
The VINNOVA Stanford Research Center of Innovation Journalism was founded in January 2009 by the H-STAR institute [...]
Posted in Press / Media Tags: Amir, Competitive Marketplace, Ecosystem, First Fellowship, Governmental Agency, Human Sciences, Innovation Processes, Innovation Systems, Journalism Fellowship Program, Journalistic Coverage, Latest Technology, Media Outlets, Media Professionals, Newsrooms, Quality News, Stanford Research, Stanford University, Star Institute, Technology Research, Vinnova No Comments »President meets Editors of National Dailies
Posted by Pak PRwire on April 11th, 2009
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he believed in the role of media for transforming the state and society into an integral entity capable of making its way through difficult times and preparing the nation to gird itself up for the challenges of future. He said media is an important institution of the [...]
Posted in Press / Media Tags: Asif Ali Zardari, Benazir Bhutto, Compulsions, Corrective Action, Difficult Times, Impartiality, National Dailies, New Innovations, Objective Approach, Parliamentary System, Pivotal Point, Policy Options, Role Of Media, Sadr, Shaheed, Social Experiences, State Structure, Superpowers, War On Terrorism, Watchful Eyes No Comments »Countrywide protest against massive retrenchment of Journalists
Posted by Pak PRwire on April 7th, 2009
Islamabad: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists and all affiliated Unions have strongly protested against massive scale sacking of media persons from Newspapers and TV channels on the call of PFUJ. Countrywide protest rallies were held in all major cities and towns attended by large number of Journalists and Newspaper workers belonging to print and electronic [...]
Posted in Press / Media Tags: Abbotabad, Brutality, Cities And Towns, Cruel Acts, Electronic Media, Freedom Of Expression, Legitimate Rights, Massive Scale, Media Men, Media Persons, Naz, Pervez, Peshawar, Private Tv Channels, Protest Rallies, Protestors, Retrenchment, Shamsul Islam, Sprite, True Democracy No Comments »IFJ stands in solidarity with sacked media workers in Pakistan
Posted by Pak PRwire on April 6th, 2009
Islamabad: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is alarmed by the sackings of media personnel at television stations and newspapers across Pakistan and calls on media owners to treat their workers with respect and to abide by Pakistan’s labour laws.
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), an IFJ affiliate, reports that hundreds of journalists and [...]
Posted in Press / Media Tags: Aaj, Accordance With The Law, Affiliate Reports, Alsharq, Cities Of Pakistan, Daily Jinnah, Dawn News, Financial Constraints, Freedom Of Expression, International Federation Of Journalists, International Labour Organisation, Jacqueline Park, Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan Labour Laws, Pakistan Observer, Retrenchment, S Media, Sackings, Samaa, Term Response No Comments »PFUJ condemn massive retrenchment
Posted by Pak PRwire on April 3rd, 2009
Islamabad: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has taken strong notice of the massive retrenchment of media persons from TV channels like Dawn News, News One, Channel 5, Aaj, Geo, Samaa and print media Aaj Kal, Daily Jinnah Khabrian, Post, Alsharq and Pakistan Observer.
PFUJ has decided to hold countrywide protest rallies on Tuesday 7th April, while [...]
Posted in Press / Media Tags: Alsharq, Channel 5, Daily Jinnah, Dawn News, False Pretext, Financial Constraints, Fringe Benefits, Government Move, Labor Laws, Legal Obligations, Management Decision, Media Persons, Natural Justice, Pakistan Observer, Price Hike, Protest Rallies, Protest Rally, Retrenchment, Samaa, Violating The Law No Comments »
