Wednesday October 11, 2006

A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues

Gender in Journalism awards announced

The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in collaboration with the Unesco, here on Tuesday gave Gender in Journalism awards to journalists and writers for their best articles and reports on gender-based issues in Pakistan. Ms Razia Fareed (Jang) received the gender sensitivity award while the best female journalist award went to Ms Afshan Subohi (Dawn). Both of them also received Rs50,000 cash award. Speaking on the occasion, Fatima Surayya Bajiya, Advisor to Sindh chief minister, was of the opinion that though oppression exists in the society, still role of women was so powerful that they could face all sorts of pressure.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/10/11/local19.htm

Hosts iftar for journalists today

President General Pervez Musharraf will host an iftar dinner for senior journalists at a hotel today (Wednesday). The president is expected to brief media representatives on his recent foreign visit, military uniform, next general elections, war on terror and the Waziristan peace agreement. Federal Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani, Minister of State for Information Tariq Azim and Information Secretary Shahid Rafi will also attend the dinner.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\10\11\story_11-10-2006_pg7_14

“President, General Musharraf to brief editors, senior journalists over important national issues today (Wednesday)”, Daily Jang, Page-1

“President Musharraf to hold iftar dinner in honor of senior journalists, Editors on Wednesday”, Daily Khabrain, Front Page

“Jamu & Kashmir Press Foundation: Membership registration will be start after Eid”, Daily Express, Page-4

MEDIA ARTICLE

‘The Final Word?

By Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed

In his article Vikhar says that the quality of Urdu newspapers is poor. “There are several madrassah graduates working as journalists, who neither have training in the social sciences nor possess an interrogative spirit, both of which are essential qualities in journalism. The main criteria to be a journalist in an Urdu newspaper is the ability to write flowery language….. Newsline, October 2006, Page-116.

The End of Mussalman?

By Malik Siraj Akbar

It's a story of an historic Urdu newspaper ‘Mussalman' which had to be closed because of serious financial problems………. Newsline, October 2006, Page-118

“The new generation of Urdu-speakers does not read Urdu publications'

An interview from Munir Ahmed Adil, Editor Daily Salar by Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed. ….. Newsline, October 2006, Page-120

COMPILED by: Sajid Gondal, Media Monitor, Internews Pakistan (www.internews.org.pk)

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