At this presentation, panelists spoke about the state of the media in Pakistan. The discussion highlighted the challenges of domestic and foreign reporters working in Pakistan, the recent restrictions on private media, and the future of independent media in Pakistan.
Steve Coll
New America Foundation and The New Yorker
Nicholas Schmidle
freelance journalist
Sami Abraham
Geo-TV
Manzur Ejaz
Daily Times
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