Heated discussions on Pakistan’s prevailing media landscape took centre stage at the PPF Board of Advisory meeting, with growing concerns about increasing state control and its impact on press freedom.
Participants examined the mounting challenges facing journalists and journalism, weighing how restrictions and oversight are contributing to a more constrained reporting environment across the country.
Journalist Shazia Mehboob said she was honoured to serve on the board alongside many of her mentors and to contribute to vital conversations on the way forward, stressing the need for practical steps to protect press freedom.
The meeting underlined the urgency for coordinated responses from media stakeholders and continued public engagement to address threats to journalists and uphold independent journalism in Pakistan.
