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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Wednesday July 04, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Killing
Journalists caught in crossfire |
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Reporters and photographers were the worst victims of the crossfire between the personnel of law enforcement agencies and the students of Lal Masjid as one of them died and four others injured while covering the event on Tuesday. The most unfortunate was Javed Khan of Daily Markaz who lost his life after he was hit by a bullet thought to have been fired by the Rangers who had taken up position on the rooftop of a school in front of the environment ministry near the mosque. Mr Khan, who received bullets in his chest and neck, was immediately taken to the CDA Hospital in an ambulance, but he could not survive. Mr Khan was also associated with a UK-based DM Digital TV. Another TV cameraman Israr Ahmed, working for CNBC channel, is struggling for his life at Shifa International Hospital where he was brought in a critical condition. According to eye-witnesses, Israr Ahmed too received bullets fired by the Rangers from the rooftops of some of the nearby houses. Hospital sources said, Israr’s condition is stated to be critical as one of the bullets has damaged his spinal cord. Both Javed Khan and Israr Ahmed were injured when they were filming the burning vehicles parked inside the building of the ministry of environment. Another photographer Wahab Saleem of The Post suffered a bullet injury on his hand. Mr Saleem, however, was discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment at the CDA Hospital. Azhar bin Karim of Aaj TV was hurt in stampede. Earlier, bureau chief of Geo TV Absar Alam was injured after he was hit by a stone thrown by the students of the Lal Masjid. He was taken to the Federal Government Services Hospital where doctors performed stitching on his head.
(Khabrian-1)
http://www.dawn.com/2007/07/04/nat26.htm
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\04\story_4-7-2007_pg1_5 |
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The Post photographer hurt |
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A journalist lost his life and five others were injured including a photographer of daily The Post while performing their professional duties during the Lal Masjid operation which started here on Tuesday. The injured included Absar Alam (Geo TV), Wahab Saleem (The Post), Israr Ahmed (CNBC), Qadeer (Business PLUS), Raja Zafar (Daily Express). However, Israr belonging to CNBC channel was severely injured and is being treated at Shifa Hospital Islamabad. Due to heavy shelling many journalists fell unconscious. The journalists criticized the government for targeting them.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_Fb_ShortNews.aspx?fbshortid=2057&fcatid=14&date=07/04/2007&bcatid=14&bstatus=Archive |
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Fierce gunbattles rock capital, Rangers man, journalist among 10 killed |
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“Photojournalist Javed Khan fell victim to a flying bullet and died before any help arrived. Another cameraman, Israr Ahmed of the CNBC, was hit three times by automatic gunfire. Till our going to the press, doctors were trying hard to save his life. Another senior journalist, Absar Alam of Geo, was injured when he was hit by a stray stone, but his condition was stable.”
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/07/04/top1.htm |
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Arrest
Journalist arrested |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/pakistan/story/2007/07/070703_journalist_dead_si.shtml |
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Damage
Khabrain offices attacked again |
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Jamshed Town officials led by Tehsil Municipal Officer (TMO) Afaaq Saeed once again attacked Khabrain Group offices on Tuesday second such attempt since late Sunday night and tried to demolish dailies' offices after passing abusive remarks and had a brawl with the staff. On the occasion, Sindh Information Advisor Maj (r) Hamid Hussain Abdi and Information Director S M Iqbal, who were having a meeting with Editor Khabrain/Managing Editor The Post Imtinan Shahid intervened and TMO stopped the operation. Talking to Editor Khabrain/Managing Editor The Post, Hamid Hussain Abdi said that he had come to meet him on the directions of Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad, who wanted to resolve issue through dialogue. Meanwhile, Information Advisor contacted City Nazim Karachi Mustafa Kamal on telephone, on whose assurance Jamshed Town officials left the place. Later, Executive District Officer (EDO) of Group of Municipal Services Department Masud Alam visited the Khabrain Group offices and stressed for resolving the matter through dialogue.
(Khabrian-1)
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_Fb_ShortNews.aspx?fbshortid=2058&fcatid=14&date=07/04/2007&bcatid=14&bstatus=Archive |
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Media Protest
Death of journalists condemned |
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Khyber Union of Journalists Tuesday showed profound grief over the death of on duty fellow journalists. The union announced to observe today (Wednesday) as black day and taking out protest rally from Peshawar press club.
(News-3)
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Editorial “Khabrain office attack” |
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The armed attack on the Khabrain Group of Newspapers in Karachi, in which its main gate, reception and parking area were destroyed, is condemnable in the strongest possible terms. The city district government officials also destroyed the communications system of the newspapers, causing production to shut down, besides holding the entire staff hostage. The attack was led by Nazim Jamshed Town Javed Akhtar who, accompanied by dozens of armed men, forcedly entered the Khabrain Group offices and badly damaged two cars and four motorbikes in the parking area. What is equally disappointing is that the police personnel, who were standing just a few hundred yards from the offices, remained silent spectators.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_EditorialNews.aspx?dtlid=105590&catid=10&date=07/04/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Editorial the Khabrain |
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“City government attack on Khabrain office is against the norms of democracy. Action was taken without prior notice. Such acts are direct attempts to interfere in journalistic matters.
(Khabrain-Editorial)
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Critique on Media
Media responsible for arson at ministry: Faisal |
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Federal Environment Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat has condemned the Lal Masjid students’ action of setting ablaze the Environment Ministry’s building and held the media responsible for the incident. “We had demanded security from the Islamabad administration and police eight months ago in view of the proximity with Lal Majid, but they did not pay heed to our demand,” he said. He said the private television channels were responsible for the incident because they had aired baseless reports that Rangers had been deployed in the ministry’s building. He said that these reports provoked the madrassa students to set fire to the building and official vehicles. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\04\story_4-7-2007_pg7_12 |
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Media Regulation
FM stations banned from airing foreign broadcasts: PEMRA |
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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has not granted permission to any FM Radio station to air foreign broadcasts, according to its press release. It said international broadcast practices in developed countries did not allow indigenous FM radio stations to sell airtime to international or national news. It said PEMRA was, however, examining the good practices being followed in the developed world and hoped to settle the issue in consultation with stakeholders. The authority was of the view that a uniform policy had to be put in place before any foreign news house could be allowed to buy airtime from an FM Radio. PEMRA defended its move by saying that this by no means meant curbs on the freedom of expression because PEMRA always welcomed foreign broadcasts. A host of foreign channels had also been granted landing rights. PEMRA regretted the fact that some FM radio stations had started the unauthorised hourly news service of a foreign channel which had to be stopped. It said nothing contravening the laws of the country or government policy would be allowed. In 2004, some FM radio stations illegally sold their airtime to foreign broadcasters when notices were issued for their closure. It said PEMRA was taken to court where the case was adjudicated in PEMRA’s favour. All illegal foreign broadcasts on FM Radio were also stopped in 2005.
(Express-3)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\04\story_4-7-2007_pg7_49 |
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Media Workshop
Media workshop begins at LCWU |
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A two-day workshop on ‘Television Documentary and Docu Drama’ began at the Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) Mass Communication Department (MCD) on Tuesday.Speaking at the ceremony, the chairwoman of the department Anjum Zia said the command over basic techniques of production was very essential component of media job. The LCWU’s MCD was striving hard to improve quality with meagre resources. Anjum Zia said the subject of journalism was getting popular with massive expansion of print and electronic media and women had a lot of opportunities to show their potential. She said journalism was introduced at LCWU in 1986 and it developed into a separate department in 2001. LCWU media coordinator Fiza Latif said that more than 60 students would participate in the training workshop. Media professionals from different institutions would deliver lectures on media production issues, Fiza added
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\04\story_4-7-2007_pg13_6 |
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Citizen journalism--Potentials in Pakistan |
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Press Institute of Pakistan Lahore organized a day long workshop on citizen journalism--Potentials in Pakistan. Report on workshop by Rub Nawaz Ahmed Khan.
(Nawa-i-Waqt- Supplement)
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Media Unions
Press gallery cabinet re-elected unopposed |
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An election for different slots of press gallery was held Tuesday in tea break in the Assembly premises in which the existing cabinet was re-elected unopposed. Those who won the confidence of the gallery members for the next term included Shahid Hamid as president, Abdur Rehman as general secretary and Kashif as coordinator. Elections of assembly press gallery cabinet are held during budget session on annual basis. The NWFP Assembly Speaker, Bakht Jehan Khan, congratulated the cabinet for their re-election and described it as the confidence of the gallery members on their leadership. He hoped the cabinet would continue to keep good relations and close liaisons with assembly secretariat. |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_NatNews.aspx?dtlid=105631&catid=2&date=07/04/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Shujat urges security for media community |
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Security should be ensured for journalists from criminals. It was said by Ch.Shujat Hussain President PML while talking to senior journalist and columnist Ahsan Preemi. Ch.Shujat condemned the fake case filed against journalist Ahsan Preemi.
(Nawa-i-Waqt-3)
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Journalist Absar Alam in Hospital |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/pakistan/story/2007/07/070703_journalist_dead_si.shtml |
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Radio
FM Listening | Shame! Shame! Shame! By Sehrish Wasif |
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“Of course, there are others who have also been caught of this certain crime and one of them of course is Raja Haider, radio presenter on Power 99 FM, who boasts one of the biggest listener ships in radio. Of course, in this era love is a big hit, and by selling his proclaimed ?Pyar Ishq aur Mohobbat?, he may be doing a social service, but it is often heard that he sometimes crosses the line and starts discussing things that an individual cannot listen to while sitting with his family without feeling embarrassed. Obviously , he may think that theses are things worth discussing, but is it not better for the Power Fm 99 authorities to start the show with the proclamation that ?this show is not advisable to be heard by people below a certain age?.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=105625&catid=17&date=07/04/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Khairpur PBC’s transmission computerized |
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Radio Pakistan Khairpur has played an important role in the province, particularly upper Sindh, said MNA Syed Javed Ali Shah Jilani. He said this while inaugurating the computerised transmission of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday. He said the computerised transmission will make radio station compatible to changing world scenario. Many artists of world fame like Sohrab Faqir, Ghulam Hussain Faqir, Urs Bhatti and instrumentalists were introduced by Khairpur radio station, he said. He called upon the radio management to broadcast original recordings of Ustad Allah Dino Khan Noonari, Ustad Khair Mohammad Khan, Jeenvni Bai, Mai Allah Rakhi without a re-mix. He also appealed for broadcasting recordings of Bhagat vocalists, including Bhagat Kanwar Ram, Master Chandar, Bhagat Jaro, Mohan Bhagat and others through Radio and electronic media and preserving recordings through computerised system. He said the government's approval to establish the FM radio was a good gesture. Station Director Mohammad Ali Bhambhan and Programme Manager Mukhtiar Malik also spoke on the occasion.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/07/04/local32.htm |
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