Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: CPJ Denounces PEMRA’s Suspension of Geo News Amid Religious Sensitivity Row June 30, 2026 Nana Wu NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent call for the Pakistani government to immediately rescind a 15-day broadcast suspension imposed on…
Visual Journalism Standards Editorial Team Bolsters Ranks with Appointment of Press Freedom Veteran Jessica Jerreat June 30, 2026 Laily UPN The Standards desk at The New York Times has announced a significant expansion of its editorial oversight capabilities with the hiring of Jessica Jerreat, a distinguished journalist and press freedom…
Community Media The Vanishing Gatekeepers: Why Local Politicians Are Evading the Press June 30, 2026 Asro For decades, the social contract between local elected officials and the journalists who cover them was built on a foundation of mutual necessity. Politicians relied on local newspapers, radio stations,…
Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: Uganda’s Escalating Crackdown on Independent Journalism June 30, 2026 Jia Lissa LUSAKA, July 2, 2026 — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the regional media landscape, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent appeal to Ugandan…
Visual Journalism The Pillars of Democracy: A.G. Sulzberger’s Call to Action for a Fragile Free Press June 30, 2026 Nana Wu In a landmark op-ed published in The Dallas Morning News, A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times, has issued a clarion call for the preservation of independent journalism.…
