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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Friday December 01, 2006
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Cleric mounts drive against polio vaccine |
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Exploiting radio waves, a religious leader in a village in Swat district is campaigning against polio vaccination drive, urging people not immune their children. Maulana Fazlullah son in law of the leader of the banned organization TNSM Sufi Muhammad, is running an FM radio channel and motivating people to adopt ultra conservative views on several social issue in Sawt district. He conducts three hours lecture after night prayer speaks against educating girls,means of entertainment like music, movies and television.
(Dawn Page-22) |
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Media still not independent: seminar |
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It is true Pakistan is more democratic than the past. It is also true the media is quite free to comment on the performance of the government. However, the focus of these claims is on the ritualistic and formal aspects of democracy; there is hardly any attempt to deepen and enrich it. Consequently, the freedoms enjoyed by the media and the societal groups are far below the critical mass leading to genuinely participatory, accountable and transparent governance,” said the speakers in a seminar on the topic “Mass Communication and Modern Techniques” held by the Department of Mass Communication Hamdard University Islamabad. |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=70983&catid=17 |
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Journalists to hold demo outside PPP Sectt |
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Journalists from Rawalpindi and Islamabad will stage a demonstration outside the Central Secratariate of PPP on saturady to condemn the occupation of National Press Club (NPC) building by party's deputy information secraetary Sajjad Bokhari.
(Dawn Page-18) |
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Funds for press club awaited |
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The provincial government has not yet allocated funds nor earmarked a place for the Swabi Press Club despite Chief Minister’s announcements and assurances about its construction. Political leaders and local newsmen said that they had held several meetings with the District Coordination Officer, the District Nazim and the Tehsil Nazim on the issue but there has been no progress on the issue so far. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2006/12/01/nat18.htm |
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Ban on newspaper distribution condemned |
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The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned a ban imposed by suspected militants on distribution of newspapers in tribal areas and termed this year’s incidents of violence against the press worst in the country’s history. A statement issued by the PFUJ said that in yet another incident of violence suspected militants had banned sale of newspapers, torched their copies and detained a local reporter near Miramshah. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2006/12/01/nat14.htm |
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Media urged to promote national interest |
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Speakers at a forum urged mass media to adopt a proactive strategy to communicate national interest oriented information to masses and promote credible and responsible journalism culture in the country. The Forum on ‘Mass Media and New Challenges’ was organized by Hamdard Univeristy department of Mass Communications and Mass Studies.
(The News Page -3)(Nation Page-4) |
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Pemra issue internet TV license for Sachal |
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PEMRA has issued license to Sachal Communications for internet TV for 10 districts of Sindh. Function held at PEMRA headquarter to hand over license to Sachal Chief Executive.
(Jang Page-2) |
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New Principal Information Officer will take charge today |
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Newly appointed Principal Information Officer Ch. Rasheed will take charge of his new assignments today. While the Jang reports that Ch. Rasheed and Ishfaq Gondal have taken charge of their new responsibilities. Ishfaq Gondal is appointed new Director General PCB.
(Nawa-e-Waqt Page-12) (Jang Page-i) (Khabrian Page-8) |
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Chrasida Press Club dispute |
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NWFP Information Minister Asif IQbal Daudzai says mediation committee will have final verdict in Charsadda Press Club dispute. Information Ministry has set up new mediation committee comprising journalists of Press club and Khyber Union of Journalists. He condemned the announcement of new cabinet of press club and declared it a conspiracy by some elements.
(Aaj Page-8) |
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Press under siege The Missing Link Article by Sadaf Arshad |
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The media in Pakistan , no doubt, has confronted many challenges. The phenomenon of democracy has taken a crack at all malpractices, non-institutional setups and lack of will to have a true democratic environment. Martial law and the dictatorial ways of successive governments have over the years taken away the true spirit of democracy — the people’s right to rule through their representatives. |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/OpinionNews.aspx?dtlid=70936&catid=11 |
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Condolence |
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The APP Employees Union condoled the demise of Zohra Kanum, mother of Altaf Hameed Rao APP correspondent in Mirpur, who died after prolonged illness in Lahore .
(Nation Page-2) |
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