Pak media summit backs mode of ethics, self-regulation

“I fully endorsed the decision taken by the PFUJ and ITJ regarding the code of ethic and will take up the issue in the CPNE meeting,” he assured. Mr Arif Nizami also called for improvement in the working conditions for journalists and said that keeping in view the rising inflation, his organisation has decided to give 20 per cent raise in wages to all media staff.

Amid increasing threats and attacks against the media by state and non-state actors, the summit registered deep concerns about the deteriorating security situation for journalists and media workers in Pakistan.

The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sherry Rahman, told the summit that the Government would support any endeavour from the journalists’ community to adopt an independent code of ethics.

The Minister added that her government would soon convene a tripartite meeting to discuss implementation of the Seventh Wage Award.