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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Friday July 13, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Restriction
CNN banned from visiting Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa |
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The government on Thursday arranged a visit for journalists to Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa, but did not allow reporters from the Cable News Network (CNN), a US-based news television network, to participate. Daily Times learnt that the government had some complaints regarding CNN’s reporting of the army’s operation and the network was not allowed to visit the scene along with other local and foreign media teams after completion of the operation. When asked about his point of view regarding CNN being banned from reporting onsite at the Lal Masjid, CNN Bureau Chief in Pakistan Mohsin Naqvi told Daily Times by e-mail that, “The actions by Pakistan’s government are regrettable. We remain committed to reporting from Pakistan.”
Daily Times,
Dawn,
The News
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Media Protest
Press under siege | Silencing the media by Sadaf Arshad |
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“In military operations worldwide, the media is not given any hope of access to the particular zone where the operation is being carried out. In our case, the media oscillated between hope and disappointment. The media was assured to be taken inside Lal Masjid, but later the government denied any possibility under the pretext that the operation was still going on. Now that it has finally ended, we have our doubts about the technicalities and authenticity of this operation. Maybe another operation was carried out to remove bodies to prevent the media from reporting on them. The culture of secrecy always gives birth to suspicious. It is a sign that the government is speedily losing its credibility, which cannot be supported through press conferences and statements.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/OpinionNews.aspx?dtlid=107056&catid=11 |
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Media Miscellaneous
BBC Urdu |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/pakistan/story/2007/07/070712_journo_surrender.shtml |
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‘Millions to be spent on NWFP’s media infrastructure’ |
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The government believes in bringing the Pakistani media at par with international standards and 52 media development projects are being launched in the year 2007-08 with a record allocation of Rs 6 billion. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani said this while talking to NWFP Minister for Information and Public Relations Asif Iqbal Daudzai, who called on him at the office on Wednesday. “Rs 148 million have been earmarked for the NWFP media development projects, which demonstrates the government’s resolve to take all the federating units along in the development process,” Durrani told Daudzai. The federal minister said two Re-Broadcast Stations (RBS) of the PTV had been set up in Laram Top and Bajaur Agency, which would be inaugurated in September this year. The Laram would cost Rs 27 million and would serve around 450,000 people, while the Bajaur Agency RBS had been established at a cost of Rs 34 million and would cover 75,000 households, he added. He said the projects would carry the modern age benefits to the distant regions and would bring affordable entertainment at peoples’ doorsteps. He said the Islamabad Media University (IMU) would be launched in the next two months at a cost of Rs 500 million, followed by setting up of its provincial campuses, including the Peshawar campus, in the second phase.
(Dawn-18)
Daily Times,
The Post
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PUJ sets up camp to welcome CJP |
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The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) would set a camp in front of the Lahore Press Club to welcome Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Chaudhry on July 14, according to a PUJ meeting on Thursday. The PUJ constituted a welcome committee comprising of senior joint Secretary Ijaz Maqbool, joint secretary Amir Sohail, and executive committee members Qaisar Chohan, Rana Iftikhar and Nadeem Baig, said PUJ President Arif Hameed Bhatti while chairing the meeting. Bhatti also said representatives of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, Lahore Press Club members and Punjab Assembly Press Gallery members would welcome the CJP at the camp.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\13\story_13-7-2007_pg7_34 |
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Sindh journalists call on culture minister |
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A delegation of journalists and intellectuals from Sindh called on the Punjab Culture Minister Chaudhry Shaukat Ali Bhatti at his office here Thursday and discussed various matters of mutual interest, said a handout issued Thursday.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNewsT.aspx?dtlid=106972&catid=3 |
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PIA suspends discounted fare facility for media persons |
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PIA has temporarily suspended the discounted fare facility for media persons. According to spokesperson of PIA, decision has been taken to overcome the financial crisis of national flag carrier.
(Jang-3)
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Model’s plea to president, media |
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Model Sofia Mirza has appealed to president, the prime minister and the media to help her in getting back her 13 day old twin daughters. She urged media to help her in retrieving her daughters.
(Dawn-12)
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Media teams visit Lal Masjid, Jamia Hafsa |
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After the conclusion of 'Operation Silence' media trip was arranged for local and international media to Lal Masjid, Jamia Hafsa. Director General ISPR Maj.Gen Waheed Arshad gave briefing to the media men during the visit of Lal Masjid. The media persons also monitored press clippings including TV programmes aired regarding Jamia Hafsa and Lal Masjid on various occasions during last many months.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Fb_ShortNewsT.aspx?fbshortid=2086&fcatid=14&fstatus=Current&bcatid=14&bstatus=Current |
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Radio
FM Listening | Many faces of FM channels by Sehrish Wasif |
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“The newly modified transmission of Power-99 FM caused quite a stir in its listener ship as they were amazed to see the powerful airwaves of the channel loaded with religious programs and various 'Hamds' and 'Naats', along with various discussions focusing on the Lal Masjid issue and its religious significance and repercussions.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=107095&catid=17 |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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