Understanding the Baloch Press Part 2
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on February 26, 2011 · 1 Comment
Of all my journalism professors, Dr. Seemi Naghmana Tahir, former chairperson of the Journalism Department at the University of Balochistan, impressed me the most with her knowledge about the history of media in Balochistan. I attended her “History of Balochistan media” class as Masters level student. Her book Balochistan Mein Ablagh-e-Aama: Aghaz wa Irteqa (1888-2005) … Read more
Bye bye Asaap
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on August 18, 2009 · 19 Comments
By Malik Siraj Akbar When the government of Balochistan banned the official advertisements of Daily Asaap, the newspaper said it did not care much because it still enjoyed freedom of expression. When the government curtailed its freedom of expression by banning two books by Dr. Naseer Dashti, published by Asaap Publications, the undeterred newspaper management … Read more
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