Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists often referred to as The PFUJ is the first journalistic association of South Asia, representing journalists of an entire country, Pakistan. PFUJ was established in 1950 and is associated with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).

PFUJ is an independent body having its own constitution, accountability process and code to check into the capacity of a journalist or his/her report. A web portal, based in Islamabad, was launched in June 2015 by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) for the journalist community of Pakistan. This web portal will keep complete database of the journalist community of Pakistan, addressing the challenges confronting them and registration of their complaints.[1] In Feb 2014, a merger of PFUJ and All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (APNEC) was announced to consolidate and strengthen the two journalism organisations.[2]

Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists often expresses its concern and viewpoint on matters relating to journalism and the freedom of the press in Pakistan.[3]

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References
  1. Web portal for journalists launched, The Nation (newspaper), Published 7 June 2015, Retrieved 1 Aug 2019
  2. Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists and All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation merger appreciated AsiaNet-Pakistan, 26 Feb 2014, Retrieved 1 Aug 2019
  3. Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists concerned over notice served on Dawn newspaper Dawn (newspaper), Published 21 May 2018, Retrieved 1 August 2019
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