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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Intimidation
Lady Editor being threatened to close down magazine |
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Lady journalist and chief editor Monthly “Waqt” is receiving threats to close down her magazine. According to details, Journalist Kosar Lodhi is receiving unethical and immoral calls on her mobile phones, office and home phone numbers from unknown people. Some unknown criminals also approached to her home and office to threat her. Wrongdoers have given her death threats. She has been warned to suffer problems and face legal action if magazine is not closed down. Kosar Lodhi has reported threats to Inspector General Islamabad. Inspector General has assured full cooperation from capital police. Kosar Lodhi has also contacted Chief Minister Punjab for help.
(Jang-3)
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Media Protest
Hamid Mir column |
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Jang columnist comments, “Media community welcomes the withdrawal of Pemra ordinance. We express hope that code of conduct will end tussle between government and media. Media should continue to present facts before nation with complete impartiality.”
(Jang-Column)
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The Nation Editorial |
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Nation Editorial “How free is media?” comments, “The President told the delegation that the code of ethics ought to preclude criticism of the armed forces and national institutions by TV channels. But the directive becomes rather incomprehensible when he decides to seek re-election as President in uniform, the armed forces run the affairs of the state, corps commanders pronounce on political issues and serving military officers are assigned civilian duties. Criticism on their performance, if found wanting, in political or civilian matters, could not possibly be construed to mean as reflection on their role in the defence field. They become legitimate targets of criticism. “
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/jun-2007/11/editorials2.php |
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Nawa-i-Waqt Editorial |
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Nawa-i-Waqt editorial “code of conduct for electronic media” comments, “top echelons of broadcasters should draft such code of conduct that will protect our national solidarity. Code of conduct should clearly differentiate between Pakistani electronic media and Indian media. Pakistani media should develop its own integrity and identity.”
(Nawa-i-Waqt- Editorial)
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Freedom of information by Inam Khawaja |
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“Up till now only the lawyers, the journalists, the teachers, the politicians and the political workers are protesting on the roads. With restrictions on live coverage and commentaries most people who were watching the events and hearing the comments on the TV will come out to see what is taking place like they did in 1969 and 1977 when TV coverage was censored.”
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/jun-2007/11/columns3.php |
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Role of Media by Sheikh Asad Rahman |
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“Media informs the public, provides information and amusement, generates political ideas, mobilizes political and social action groups, and generally helps to shape the public policy agenda and priorities. The media plays the role of political accountability and checks and balances, keeping an eye on public officials and institutions and constantly challenging them via reports, interviews, debates, etc. The media primarily reinforces existing views that people hold. It should not be expected that the media would bring about major or rapid changes in public attitudes. The media is best used to provide factual information in a steady, credible manner, and that knowledge over time helps to change people’s attitudes.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/OpinionNews.aspx?dtlid=101703&catid=11 |
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Letter to editor “Media bashing” |
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Misbah Azam, “I can observe a huge difference between the Pakistani and western media. The way I see it, the western media is mostly driven by corporate interests, although there are exceptions. Meanwhile, Pakistani private media is only driven by the country’s national interest. I think it is time our leadership (and the self-imposed leaders) should realise that people of Pakistan are not naïve and they understand why the government has suddenly started shedding tears on the ‘bad conduct’ of the media and why all the time the government leaders keep on lecturing about how private channels should behave.”
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/11/letted.htm#5 |
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Critique on Media
Letter to Editor “Newspaper ink stains” |
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Asfandyar Khattak comments, “I want to draw the attention of newspaper owners towards the hazards of poor printing quality. Unfortunately, the printing quality is poor as the ink wears off and the chemicals used are toxic to say the least. The ink literally wears off on the hands. Similarly, bags made of newspapers used by shopkeepers for groceries and food stuff is also highly toxic. I will urge newspaper owners to pay attention to this important aspect and improve the printing quality i.e. the newsprint and the ink.”
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=60018 |
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Letter to Editor, Menace of cartoons |
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Shabi ul Hassan Syed, “There was a time when cartoons had cheery characters and colours and themes and they were purely entertaining or they had a fantasy element to them and showed the difference between good and bad. In this day and age cartoons depict real life situations and this includes extreme violence and aggression. Children obviously pick up a lot from these as they are a role model for them. As a result you have children idealising cartoon characters with materialistic and socially dysfunctional narratives. These cartoons can have a devastating effect on the psychology of kids since they emulate what they are exposed to and the commercial world of children leaves no opportunity to come up with market gimmicks and toys etc.”
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=60017 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Ord issued because media was ‘crossing limits’: PM |
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Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the PEMRA Amendment Ordinance 2007 was promulgated because the media was “crossing its limits”. In an interview with CNBC Pakistan on Sunday, the prime minister ruled out any confrontation with the media, but added that the media too should have a code of conduct and a sense of responsibility. “Whatever one speaks on a television channel, the responsibility lies with that channel,” he said. Mr Aziz criticised the opposition parties, saying their attacks on the federal budget made no sense. He said the opposition should give suggestions along with criticism. He said the government was streamlining the utility stores network to ensure the masses get access to basic items at cheaper rates. He said he was proud to be the first prime minister to have visited utility stores on various occasions to enhance their services. He rejected the perception that his government had done nothing to increase power production
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\11\story_11-6-2007_pg7_33 |
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Pemra ordinance will be withdrawn after code of conduct: government |
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Secretary Information Syed Anwer Mehmood has said that there was proper procedure to withdraw ordinance. It would take time. Government has decided to withdraw Pemra amended ordinance after assurance from private TV channel owners to draft code of conduct. Secretary information was talking to BBC. He said the return of Pemra ordinance was conditional to code of conduct. He refused to comment on statement by Federal Information Minister for withdrawal of ordinance. Durrani had said that withdrawal of Pemra ordinance was unconditional. State Minister for Information told that withdrawal of ordinance was not unconditional. The Nation Editor Arif Nazami said that code of conduct would be like a censorship. Now private channels would have to be careful for live coverage of events. He told that government had intentions for self censorship from channels. Code of conduct would be a real test for broadcasters.
(Express-10) (Nawa-i-Waqt-8)
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Withdrawal of amended Pemra Ord welcomed |
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Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosvi has welcomed the announcement of withdrawal of Pemra ord and appealed to President to also withdraw refrence against chief justice to bring the country out of crisis situation.
(News-19)
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Reshuffle in Ministry of Information |
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Reshuffle in Ministry of Information with transfer of senior officers. Raja Abdul Qayyume has been appointed director home publicity, while Tahir Khushnud has been posted as Director Advertisement.
(Khbarian-8)
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First woman director in PBC |
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Mrs Nayyar Mahmood as seasoned broadcaster with 33 years of experience has become the first women to be appointed director programs of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation says a press release.
(News-19)
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MQM plans to set up media wing soon |
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The Muttahida Qaumi Movement is likely to set up its communication and media wing in order to further strengthen its good relations with the media. This was disclosed to The News by Faisal Sabzwari MPA following his return from London on Saturday after meeting MQM chief Altaf Hussain. Faisal said groundwork was being laid and an official announcement would soon be made in this regard. The wing will be headed by Haider Abbas Rizvi MNA and other members will play their role as coordinators. Faisal said this wing aims to highlight all the development works carried out by the Haq Parast leadership at the provincial, city and town levels. When pointed out that there was always a problem in locating a spokesman for the MQM in times of crisis, he responded that, from now onwards, he would be available for comments on behalf of the party, adding, ‘We will try to keep a close liaison with media.’
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=59996 |
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Zamir Niazi: a crusader for press freedom |
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Zubeida Mustafa pays tribute of Zamir Niazi. KARACHI: Two years before he passed away on June 11, 2004, Zamir Niazi, whose services to the print media in Pakistan remain unequalled even three years after his death, visited the Dawn office to formally present his collection of books on mass communication and the media. Today the library boasts a Zamir Niazi corner with 281 books on mass communication — many of them rare and now out of print — and a large number of journals and press clippings. That was Zamir Sahib’s way of repaying the debt he felt he owed the paper where he began his career in journalism in 1954.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/11/local21.htm |
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Inter-media Cricket schedule revised |
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The organizers of Inter-media Cricket Tournament have revised the schedule of remaining eight matches of prior to quarterfinal round due to severe heat and now these matches would be played from June 12, says a spokesman here Sunday.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/SportsNewsT.aspx?dtlid=101809&catid=5 |
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Radio
Fm listening | Keep eye on radio jockeys, Sehrish Wasif |
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FM 101 being a state owned radio channel enjoys a little bit of dispensation as compared to private FM channels. Private FM channels are being regulated by a regulatory authority and are bound to broadcast according to the rules and regulations prescribed by the authority called Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra).
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=101699&catid=17 |
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Advertisement
Signboards removed |
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Shabab Millii the youth wing of Jamaat-i-Islami has removed signboards of various cinema houses from different road crossings and corners of the city and warned the cinema management not to display boards having obscene film pictures.
(News-4)
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Crackdown on illegal billboards continues |
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The Rawal Town Administration operation against hoardings and illegal construction continued for the second day today. The officials have demolished numbers of illegal shops in Satellite Town B Block. The shops were constructed without approval of maps and causing immense hurdles in the smooth flow of traffic.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=101689&catid=2 |
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Demand for ban on cigarette advertisements |
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Doctors at an awareness-raising programme highlighting the hazards of smoking demanded immediate ban on cigarette ads and implementation of relevant laws. They said smoking must be banned at workplace and public spots as environmental tobacco smoke contained at least 50 substances known to cause cancer. The programme, World No Tobacco Day: Smoke Free Environment, was organised by the Pakistan Medical Association Karachi and the Sindh chapter of Pakistan Chest Society at the PMA House on Saturday. Dr Sirajuddula Syed, head of pathology department, Dow University of Health Sciences, said since cigarette ads had been allowed in all forms widespread use of cigarette especially among youth was registered. The target of tobacco companies, he said, were teenagers who were lured into this habit through exciting ads.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/11/local20.htm |
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Announcement
Seminar on Freedom of media and judiciary by PM-N today |
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Pakistan Muslim League-N will organize a seminar today on topic “Freedom of media and judiciary” in Holiday Inn Islamabad. Top political leadership from opposition will address to seminar.
(Express-3)
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