CEJ marks a decade of excellence in evolving media landscape of Pakistan
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IBA’s Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) marked its 10-year anniversary with a grand event titled “A Decade of Excellence” at the JS Auditorium, City Campus. The celebration gathered journalists, diplomats, academics, and students to honor CEJ’s role in strengthening ethical and innovative journalism in Pakistan. Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi highlighted CEJ’s academic and media impact, noting AI’s growing influence and urging dialogue between democracy and journalism. US Consul General Scott Urbom praised CEJ’s partnership in promoting press freedom, skills development, and youth empowerment. Veteran journalists Hamid Mir and Azhar Abbas reflected on censorship, newsroom pressures, and challenges to press freedom. Director Shahzaib Jillani acknowledged CEJ’s decade-long journey of trainings, workshops, and partnerships. The event also featured panel discussions on AI in journalism, fact-checking against disinformation, and video reflections from leading academics. Since 2015, CEJ has trained thousands of journalists and pioneered media development initiatives in Pakistan.
Publication Source
THE NATION
Publication Date
8-24-2025
Pages
07
Disciplines
Education | Instructional Media Design | Other Education
Recommended Citation
THE NATION. (2025, August 24). CEJ marks a decade of excellence in evolving media landscape of Pakistan. THE NATION, . 07. https://ir.iba.edu.pk/press-media/146
Keywords
IBA-CEJ, journalism in Pakistan, press freedom, media training, artificial intelligence, disinformation, censorship, democracy, media development, international partnerships
