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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Tuesday November 13, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Intimidation
Stubborn behavior, journalists boycott PM’s function |
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The journalists’ community boycotted the function of PM Shukat Aziz due to humiliated behavior of his security staff with them. The security personnel of PM adopted stubborn behavior with media men when they entered in convention centre for coverage of award distribution.
(Nation-13)
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Media in Courts
TV channel petition hearing adjourned |
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The Sindh High Court adjourned on Monday a petition moved by a media organisation on behalf of its four television channels ‘to a date in office for want of time’. The petition, filed by the Independent Media Corporation against the ban clamped on its Geo News, Geo Super, Geo Entertainment and Aag channels, came up for hearing as an urgent matter after discharge of regular cases in the afternoon. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mohammad Afzal Soomro and Justice Mahmood Alam Rizvi called Deputy Attorney-General Rizwan Ahmed Siddiqui after hearing the petitioner’s counsel, Mohammad Ali Azhar. The counsel submitted that the impugned ordinance amending the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Act was issued by the president under Article 89 of the Constitution and was amenable to challenge for repugnance to constitutional provisions. It violated not only the suspended Article 17, which guarantees the freedom of expression, but also the enforceable Article 18, which ensures freedom of trade, business and profession. The punishment (of ban), he argued, was imposed before the alleged commission of a newly-created offence under the ordinance. In fact, there was no occasion for violation of the ordinance because the channels were taken off the air before its promulgation. The Pemra has allowed even news channels of other organisations to resume transmissions while its sports and entertainment channels remain shut. DAG Rizwan Siddiqui said he had no notice or copy of the petition.
Dawn,
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Media Protest
Journalists’ protest |
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Protest meetings were held in all 38 units of the Karachi Union of Journalists on Monday to condemn imposition of emergency, curbs on the media and harassment of journalists. Addressing the protesters, leaders of the journalist fraternity demanded an immediate lifting of the ban on TV channels and repeal of recent ordinances aimed at curbing press freedom. The resolutions adopted at the meetings also condemned the treatment meted out to journalists and other staff of media organizations while covering various events pertaining to anti-emergency and anti-government protests. They also slated the threats issued by government functionaries to media men, siege of press clubs elsewhere in the country and detention and harassment of press workers. The resolutions deplored that the judiciary and other civil society organizations, including those of the journalist community, had all been affected by the Provisional Constitution Order (PCO) proclaimed by Gen Pervez Musharraf. The KUJ members opposed any deal reportedly being negotiated between the government and certain media barons for the resumption of banned TV channels’ transmission, making it clear that a deal that curtailed press freedom would not be acceptable to journalists. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/13/local9.htm |
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Curbs on media to harm national unity |
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Speakers demanded the early reinstatement of constitution and lifting of curbs on independent media while addressing a seminar on “National unity, exploring options” organized by SDPI.
(Nation-14)
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Journalists determined to resist curbs |
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Call for countrywide campaign against emergency
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in its countrywide protests against a ban on private news channels Monday staged a demonstration and vowed to continue its struggle until complete freedom of the media.A large number of journalists from the print and electronic media wrapping black ribbons on arms and holding black flags chanted slogans against the government and the Pemra ordinance. They demanded the government allow the private news channels to broadcast their transmissions and strop pressurising the media personnel.
Jang,
The Post |
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/13-11-2007/main.htm |
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Curbs on Media |
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Highlights of curbs on media
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http://www.jang.com.pk/important_events/curbonmedia/ |
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Media freedom camp at Nawa-i-Waqt house today |
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With establishment of protest camp in front of Nawa-i-Waqt house on Tuesday PFUJ and RIUJ struggle for access to information for every man will enter fifth consecutive day.
(Nation-14)
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Journalists’ struggle for people’s right to know |
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Journalists boycott PM’s function
Journalists’ struggle for people’s right to know Monday peacefully entered the fourth consecutive day amid loud slogans of journalists here in front of ARY building. PFUJ and RIUJ were protesting against hostile curbs on media.
(Nation-13)
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/13-11-2007/main.htm |
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KhUJ protests amendments to PEMRA, press ordinances |
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The Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) staged a demonstration on Monday against amendments to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and Press and Publications
ordinances.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\13\story_13-11-2007_pg7_12 |
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Newspeak |
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A journalist protests against curbs on the media at the Lahore Press Club on Monday. abid nawaz |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\13\story_13-11-2007_pg7_33 |
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/13-11-2007/main.htm |
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Jang Photo |
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/13-11-2007/main.htm |
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Online Photo |
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Islamabad: A Pakistani journalist takes part in a demonstration against the imposition of emergency rule and restrictions on Electronic and Print Media in the country.
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Islamabad: A Pakistani photojournalist takes part in a demonstration against the imposition of emergency rule and restrictions on Electronic and Print Media in the country.
Islamabad: Pakistani journalists participate in a demonstration against the imposition of emergency rule and restrictions on Electronic and Print Media in the country. PPP Senator Dr Babar Awan is also seen in the picture.
Islamabad: Pakistani journalists participate in a demonstration against the imposition of emergency rule and restrictions on Electronic and Print Media in the country.
Lahore: Policemen stop the journalists from moving towards the residence of detained Senator Lateef Khosa. |
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Media Miscellaneous
TV channels abiding by code to go on air’ |
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I believe in freedom of speech: President
President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Monday told the Ministry of Information to allow only those private television channels to broadcast their programmes which agreed to abide by the new Code of Conduct laid down by the Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). The president was presiding over a high-level meeting held to review the situation arising out of blocking of private TV transmissions on November 3. The president said that although he welcomed criticism and was a firm believer in the freedom of the media,, he had to take action to check rising vulgarity in TV programmes and ‘defamation by design’ of government functionaries. He said that had everyone behaved responsibly, the government would have had no problem with the independence of media. Minister for Information Muhammad Ali Durrani briefed the meeting on his talks with office-bearers of the Pakistan Broadcasting Association and the demands put up by them. Minister of State Tariq Azeem, Information Secretary Syed Anwer Mehmood, President’s spokesman Maj-Gen (retd) Rashid Qureshi and other officials attended the meeting. Mr Azeem told Dawn that the issue was now between Pemra and TV channels which needed to follow rules and regulations and a certain code of conduct. “TV channels can resume their transmissions if they pledge not to indulge in deliberate defamation,” the minister said, adding that criticism of the armed forces and judiciary would not be tolerated.
Jang,
The Post,
Dawn,
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/13-11-2007/main.htm |
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/13-11-2007/main.htm |
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Journalism should find a way to set its own standards’ |
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Arnold ‘Skip’ Isaacs was in the city conducting training workshops for working journalists on various issues in particular on how to report/cover elections – a programme sponsored by the United States Embassy in Pakistan. The News caught up with him for a fascinating chat. The recent media revolution not only means that there are a plethora of new journalists that have absolutely no experience in the field of election reporting, but also that a majority of those that were around to report previous elections did so under entirely different circumstances. With the upcoming general elections slated to be the first to be held in Pakistan amidst a ubiquitous and omnipresent media, the visit of seasoned journalist Arnold ‘Skip’ Isaacs bears more significance.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=80361 |
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Role of media highlighted |
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The world has become a global village and communication among the nations has increased manifold. This scenario has attached more importance to the media - the fourth pillar of society — and to the teaching of mass communication (MC) at higher level has also acquired increased importance, said Professor Pirzada Qasim, vice chancellor of the University of Karachi. Speaking at a one-day exhibition on ‘Media and the modern world’ at the still-under-progress Dr Feroz Ahmed Institute of Mass Communication, University of Karachi (KU) on Monday, Prof. Qasim said that the university should be able to generate its own resources to make it one of the best and most modern universities in the country. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=80363 |
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Surprise visit to Lahore Press club |
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Pakistan People’s Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto paid a surprise visit to the Lahore Press Club on Monday evening to express solidarity with the protesting journalists, pledging abolishment of restrictive press laws if she came to power. Traffic in the Simla Pahari area was brought to a virtual halt for 20 minutes as Ms Bhutto and her security contingent of over 100 police officials pulled into the club at 5:30pm. Over 150 journalists, including a large number of foreign ones, were present at the press club where a hunger strike by media people called by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) entered its third day on Monday. In a short speech lasting 10 minutes, Ms Bhutto said any future government she formed would do away with the 2007 Pemra ordinance, and announced her intention to launch a nationwide movement for press freedom. Arif Hameed Bhatti, the Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) president, said on the occasion that the next stage of protest would be announced by the PFUJ soon.
(Dawn-12)
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Graffiti: yes for pro-govt no for anti |
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The administration and police apparently have double standards when it comes to implementing the ban on wall chalking as all graffiti by the anti-government lawyers is being removed, while that welcoming Punjab chief minister, scheduled to visit the district on Tuesday (today), is very much there. Intensive wall chalking by the ruling party to welcome Punjab chief minister could be witnessed in the entire district, particularly the city areas.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/13/nat28.htm |
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Radio
Closure of FM station hits quake zone people |
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Thousands of quake victims have been deprived of their only source of airing concerns regarding relief activities following the closure of an Abbottabad-based FM radio station after the imposition of emergency rule. The radio station (Power-99), which started functioning after the devastating Oct 8 quake two years ago, used to provide regular updates on relief and rehabilitation activities in Mansehra, Battagram, Kohistan, and Muzaffarabad besides airing entertainment programmes. The radio channel was linked to an Islamabad-based station. The radio channel played a vital role in promoting government policies and development schemes in the region in the absence of other means of communication. Apart from government agencies, private organisations were also using FM radio to give out information on development schemes and relief activities. A large number of people have called upon the government to allow the FM radio to resume its broadcast. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/13/local30.htm |
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Advertising
Letter to editor “Billboard building” |
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Hanif Daud Karachi, “Lately, I have been observing the blatant use of institutional buildings/head offices as billboards, especially the big financial institutions. It is unfortunate to note that these big financial giants have stooped to this level of mediocrity. Instead of focusing on creating better built environment by having decent buildings or trying to maintain decently the building that they have inherited or have. I urge the CDGK, KBCA and concerned departments to stop this menace. Also, I would like to request all the professionals to refrain from such practices and help NGOs, concerned citizens to stop this criminal act of defacing the city. Otherwise gear up and get ready to enter the new era of “Bill board buildings”, where the occupants will be provided with pigeon holes and ventilation ducts to breathe..
(Dawn-06) |
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Art Fate of gallery project hangs in the balance |
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The fate of the Fayzee Rahamin Art Gallery and Auditorium project hangs in the balance as the city government’s efforts to award a contract for the completion of construction work, which was abandoned halfway 14 years ago, have twice come unstuck. Sources in the city government said now another attempt was being made to complete the project, which had been approved the Sindh government on March 17, 1992. The defunct Karachi Metropolitan Corporation had started work on it on May 3, 1992 with an estimated cost of Rs69.766 million. According to its schedule, the project was supposed to be completed in 1994. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/13/local4.htm |
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