
Journalists at Pakistan's Asia One channel have not been paid salaries for months, sparking wider concerns about the state of media in the country. Some attribute the delay to officials being preoccupied with the death anniversary of former PM Benazir Bhutto. Critics suggest the channel, owned by Jang Media Group, serves interests unrelated to journalism, with working journalists bearing the brunt. Asia One, launched recently as an 'international' network, is modeled after channels like TRT World and Al Jazeera.