by IFJ Asia Pacific | Jun 30, 2015 | Gender, SAMSN Blog
The woman editor of an English language daily was dismissive as she told a researcher, “The gender issue has now been transcended.” Her generation of Indian women journalists had broken the glass ceiling, she believes. When she hires staff she looks at their...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Jun 17, 2015 | Pakistan, SAMSN Blog
Journalist Sidra Dar is determined to stay on the job at beleaguered Pakistani media company BOL despite the controversy. Here she explains why. As Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) expands their investigation into Pakistan’s fake degree scandal at BOL TV’s parent...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Jun 10, 2015 | India, SAMSN Blog
Cartooning is a blend of journalism and art. Much like the editorial write-up of in a newspaper where the editor expresses views on certain issues, an editorial cartoonist has freedom to express views through cartoons and, importantly, freedom to advocate for what he...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Jun 3, 2015 | Pakistan, SAMSN Blog
It was the most anticipated launch of a TV channel in Pakistan in over a decade years. Not since Geo TV – the first independent TV channel of the country – was launched in 2002 had so much hype been built around the launch of a current affairs broadcaster boasting...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | May 27, 2015 | Nepal, SAMSN Blog
Since the Nepal’s devastating earthquake on April 25, the country’s journalists have persevered to continue telling the story for Nepal and its people. “With my home and land now destroyed by the earthquake, my family had turned into squatters. Despite the loss, I did...
by SAMSN Admin | May 20, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, Pakistan, SAMSN Blog
Recently government supported media watchdog Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in Pakistani issued 14 show-cause notices to TV channels for airing Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain’s – a local political party based in Karachi...
