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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Friday August 03, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Intimidation
Journalist booked in ‘false cases’ |
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Pangrio police arrested a local journalist at village Shadi Large Wednesday night and registered 'false cases' against him. According to details, police intercepted Shadi Large Press Club Vice President Mirza Tauqir Haider, subjected him to severe torture and arrested him. False cases of under Duty Act and death threats were lodged against him. He was produced before the court of Badin civil judge who ordered his shifting to the hospital due to his serious condition. PPP former MNA Dr Zulfiqar Mirza said he would get registered a case against police personnel who were involved in manhandling of a journalist. Meanwhile, a large number of journalists, led by Abdul Khaliq Bhatti, held a protest demonstration and staged a sit-in against the police.
The protesting newsmen demanded of the Supreme Court of Pakistan to take suo motu notice of the incident. |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=110525&catid=2 |
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Assault
Press club attack condemned |
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The Council of the All Balochistan Press Clubs(CABPC) has condemned the burning down of the Kharan Press Club allegedly by the district nazim and arrest of two journalists. Speaking at a joint press conference here on Thursday, CABPC president Akram Bungulzai and chairman of an action committee Jalat Khan Esot alleged that the Kharan district nazim and the local administration had been angry over the press for publishing news items on the misuse of relief funds to flood victims. They said the district nazim asked journalists to vacate the press club building on Saturday last and burnt it down when they refused and also arrested two journalists Haji Mohammad Arif and Tahir Baloch. They appealed to the chief justice of Balochistan High Court to take suo motu notice of the incident and ensure freedom of press. They said black flags would be hoisted on all press clubs on Friday and a black-day would be observed on August 4. News regarding the Kharan district nazim would be boycotted and a token hunger strike would be observed on August 12 at all press clubs of the province. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/08/03/nat15.htm |
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APNS condemns attack on newspaper offices |
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The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has strongly condemned the attack on the bureau offices of Daily Ausaf in Murree and harassment of its staffers by the armed hooligans stated to be associated with TOR Murree and termed it violence against the freedom of the press. The Secretary General, APNS, Muhammad Aslam Kazi, in a press statement, has stated that the Chief Editor, Daily Ausaf, Islamabad, has approached the APNS that his publication had published some news items against the corruption of Tehsil Nazim Murree a few days ago. In retaliation about 10-12 hooligans accompanied by Hasan Askari claimed as a TOR of Murree entered the premises of the bureau office of Daily Ausaf, Murree and harassed the staff members. These people ransacked the record, computers and other office equipment and thereafter forcefully sealed the premises without any legal notice. The APNS secretary general urged the government of Punjab to take immediate action against the culprits to save the newspapers from the unlawful and criminal acts of corrupt people.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=66774 |
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Media in Courts
SHC adjourns petition against PEMRA till today |
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The hearing in two identical miscellaneous applications against PEMRA (the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) filed by Trade Serve International and BBC Pakistan was adjourned till Friday by Justice Muhammad Moosa K. Leghari of the Sindh High Court (SHC) after hearing the counsel for petitioners. The applicants have challenged the ban on airing news produced by BBC-P on FM100. Earlier, the bench had perused a rejoinder filed by the applicant in response to a counter affidavit by respondent PEMRA. The applicants maintained that the impugned order and counter affidavit by the respondent made no mention of the alleged violations on the part of the applicants or objections to their conduct. The impugned order for prohibiting the broadcast was a facade, the real purpose being to censor news content shedding light on government policies, the applicants maintained. They further maintained that the agreement between FM100 and BBC-P was valid and according to its license, FM100 was free to air programs by BBC-P or even a foreign radio channel as long as the contents did not violate PEMRA laws. The PEMRA Ordinance does not mandate that all contracts by a licensee be approved by the respondents, they maintained. The owners of FM100 maintained that they are not sponsoring news but are providing news programs. The phrase “local area community based” refers to eographical limits of radio frequency and not the contents of programs. It is absurd to suggest that residents of a certain city are only entitled to hear news pertaining to that city, they maintained. On Thursday, during the course of arguments, the petitioners claimed discrimination maintaining that besides GEO TV network airing VOA, a number of other foreign news channels including CNN, Sky News and Fox are being aired. The counsel for the applicants was at his feet when the bench put off the hearing till 10 a.m. Friday.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\03\story_3-8-2007_pg7_19 |
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Media Unions
NUJ president removed from office |
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Nowshera Union of Journalists Thursday passed a no-confidence motion against its president Jehanzeb Khattak for his alleged indulgence in activities against the interests of journalists. The meeting alleged that Jehanzeb Khattak was involved in propaganda against journalists and created misunderstanding between district administration and journalists. He also participated in a procession against non issuance of advertisements to newspapers.
(News-3)
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Media Workshop
First-ever Training Workshop commences for APP journalists |
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First-ever two-day training workshop for working journalists of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) started here Thursday with an aim to enhance their professional skills catering the needs of competitive media sector. The extensive training plan has been initiated on the directives of Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani. This is a part of series of workshops to be held this month to provide working journalists with an opportunity to utilise their potential to optimum capacity. The topics, being discussed during the first session of the workshop include basic principles of filing news, feature writing, reporting skills, news writing and editing, technical guidelines, photo editing and economic and sports reporting. Around fourteen district correspondents from across the country are attending the workshop, besides some other newly-appointed journalists. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Workshop, Managing Director APP, Rai Riaz Hussain said that authenticity, coupled with excellence, must be the hallmark of any media organisation that aspires to enjoy respect in the media industry. He said media industry demands excellence and high level of professionalism on the part of mediapersons. The working sessions were addressed by Director News Javed Akhtar, Director Economic News Muhammad Naeem Chaudhry and Chief News Editor Urdu Service Javed Qureshi. |
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http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13980&Itemid=1 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Media centres to be set up in regional info offices: adviser |
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Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Information and Archives Department Syed Hamid Hussain Abdi has said that media centres will be set up in all regional directorates of information including Larkana, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad and Karachi to facilitate the journalists for sending their news and photos to newspapers concerned as media plays an important role in providing information to the general public.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=110520&catid=2 |
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Baltistan journalists visit Siachen |
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A group of journalists from Baltistan Thursday visited forward fronts of siachen sector and met the officers and jawans of armed forces.
(Nation-4)
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Akhbar Farosh Union pays tribute to Gardezi |
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Speakers at memorial refrence here in Islamabad oaid rich tribute to late Syed Ali Nawaz Gardezi former chairman CDA for his services for residents of Islamabad, particularly those attached with newspaper industry.
(News-19)
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Media Marketing Festival |
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The Media & Marketing Festival (MMF), a mega international marketing conference and exhibition of marketing services providers, is scheduled to be held in Karachi on the 3rd and 4th of September.
Pakistan’s leading conference organiser, training bureau and event manager, Octara Private Limited, is organising the event. Commenting on the upcoming event, Hamza Hashmi, Head of Octara (Pvt) Ltd said, “Octara has been actively involved in organising and hosting leading events and conferences in the country that brings values to business and economic sectors of the country. The MMF will provide a platform for the internationally renowned speakers to come to Pakistan for the first time and speak on topics related to marketing and PR industry of the country.” The conference involves international key notes, presentations and high powered panel discussions on topics like media buying, new media and internet marketing, power of electronic media, media clutter, marketing and branding and related issues. The first of its kind event in Pakistan, the MMF would see the arrival of international marketing gurus, consultants and corporate professionals at the conference, the complete list of these will be released soon. The conference is supported by int'l master class workshops on internet.
Marketing Tools by Google Inc., Technologies for Media by Cisco and a workshop on New Product Development by Ian Ruskin Brown from UK. The main attraction is a mega exhibition of marketing services providers including TV and radio channels, Ad agencies and design houses, marketing consultancies, online marketers and web designers, printing and production houses and various vendors with whom marketers interact for tools of their trade. This initiative is aimed at promoting and reviewing the marketing profession and would provide a platform for all professionals of the field and their supporting functions to interact, engage, network, learn and discuss their issues under one roof. |
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/aug-2007/3/bnews6.php |
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Print Media
Magazine launched to promote Pak culture |
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The Hashoo Group Thursday launched a magazine 'Our Heritage' to promote the rich heritage and cultural tradition of the country. Addressing the launching ceremony, media and communication vice president Sophia Shahid highlighted goals and objective of the magazine. She said the magazine was aimed at focusing promoting tradition, culture and heritage of the country. She said the magazine was published quarterly and was circulated in Pearl Continental and Marriot Hotels in the country. She said the periodical would cover all aspects of Pakistan culture including people belonging to every walk of life, heritage, poets, painters, performers, products and festivals.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=110618&catid=17 |
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Books
HEC uploads 40,000 books for students |
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Realising the critical role that science and technology play in the economic development, the Cabinet in its meeting held on November 19, 2003 entrusted Dr Attaur Rehman, the advisor to the Prime Minister on Science and Technology, the task of preparing a technology-based national development vision for Pakistan. The report has been approved in Cabinet.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=110624&catid=17 |
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Telecommunication
Check illegal sale of SIMs: PTA warns cellphone cos |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday cautioned mobile companies to check unauthorized sales of new SIMs and warned that franchises selling undocumented connections would be sealed. The word of warning came after Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhary took suo motu action on complaints that new cellular connections of different mobile phone companies are being sold at every nook and corner of the city without any identity card and verification. The action followed complaints suggesting that unregistered phone numbers issued on false names were being used in crimes such as kidnapping for ransom, murder, robbery, obnoxious calls to users even important social and political personalities and many other social crimes. Deputy Director Khurram Ali Mehran told Dawn that the concerned companies would be asked to cancel those franchises which were not complying with PTA instructions. He said that under PTA directives it had been mandatory for public to sign customer agreement form and deposit a copy of the computerised identity card for verification purposes.
(News-20)
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/08/03/nat14.htm |
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PTA asks traders to set up cell phone production units |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (R) Shahzada Alam Malik has said that 3-G technology WiMAX would get its way into Pakistan market within a couple of months.
“A Gulf-based company is rolling out this state-of-the-art technology in this part of the world soon to help introduce eight-digit mobile phone numbers”, he said while speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday. LCCI President Shahid Hassan Sheikh, Senior Vice President Yaqoob Tahir Izhar and Vice President Muasher Sheikh also spoke on the occasion. The PTA chairman urged the local businessmen to benefit from the opportunities in the mobile phone handset manufacturing by setting up units as Pakistan is presently spending huge foreign exchange on the import of millions of sets every year. Talking about the rising mobile phone density in the country, he said that the number of mobile phone subscribers had swelled to 65 million as two million new subscribers are added every month. He said that mobile teledensity in Pakistan had touched the enviable mark of 45 percent in just few years. |
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/aug-2007/3/bnews7.php |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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