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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Sunday October 14, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Critique on Media
Letter to Editor “PTV’s illegal move” |
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Omar Ali Khan, “Upon viewing the morning papers on Friday morning (October 12), I discovered a large and rather beautiful advertisement for PTV’s celebrations of the Pakistani cinema industry’s 60 years. What disappointed and shocked me was that their entire advert comprised of images that have been lifted from my personal collection of artwork accessible on my website. The website very clearly mentions that these images are owned privately and are copyrighted YET that didn’t appear to deter PTV from lifting their entire advert art from my website without giving the slightest credit for the work nor ever seeking permission to use my images. I am disgusted by this blatant theft by PTV and shall contemplate taking them to court over this violation. Whether justice is achieved or not is another issue altogether.” |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\14\story_14-10-2007_pg3_7 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Eid Mela for journalists |
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Under the aegis of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Press Club and Bahria Town, Eid Mela for journalist community would be organised on October 17 (Wednesday) at the Mini Golf Club, Bahria Town, Rawalpindi. According to details, the Eid Mela would continue from 12pm to 10pm. It would have a number of attractions including Puppet Show, food stalls, mini circus, face painting, magic shows and other interesting games. Entry to the Eid Mela will be possible through passes which will be available at Rawalpindi Press Club and its camp office in Islamabad on October 16 (Tuesday).
(Nation-15) (Dawn-21)
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Television
National TV no more entertaining viewers by Sehrish Wasif |
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“There was a time when TV programs were considered as the best mode of entertainment on especial occasions like Eid. But now the trend of watching Eid television programmes is changing. It does not mean that people have stopped watching TV on Eid days but they do not like the programmes that are being broadcast from our national television. Most of the people are of the view that decrease in the interest of people watching the programmes of our national television channel is mainly because of the monotony of the programmes.” |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=123387&catid=17&date=10/14/2007&fcatid=14 |
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PTV's colorful gala |
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The PTV in its special Eid transmission will present a variety of colourful programmes. The programmes include musical shows, Eid shows for kids, Eid Mubarak show (Punjabi) and shows in Saraiki language. PTV GM Farrukh Bashir has produced a programme ’60 Years of Cinema’. The programme is a tribute to Pakistan’s film industry. A number of artistes, singers and personalities related to the film industry participated in the show. These included actress Meera, Resham, Laila, Sana, Zille Huma, Noor, Madiha Shah, Sahiba, John Rambo, Zara Sheikh and Moamar Rana. Papu Samrat has choreographed the show.
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http://nation.com.pk/daily/oct-2007/14/localnews5.php |
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Of TV and viewers by Hassnain Ghayoor |
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“For majority of people TV provides cheap entertainment, information and for that matter exposure to life at large. This is not an easily refutable argument though we can still disagree for criticise and the fact is that to refute this is as easy as to believe in it. First of all it is not a cheaper stuff. It costs a lot to watch TV if we only asses the impact of commercial breaks for our consumption and psychological. As they say that television corporations sell their audiences to the manufacturers of goods and services. It seems to be quite a persuasive argument and taking up this can help us go father even to say that man-a social animal- has become a consumer animal.”
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http://nation.com.pk/daily/oct-2007/14/nationalnews6.php |
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Radio
VOA plans programme for Pakistan |
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The Voice Of America is launching an hour-long news and current affairs programme for Pakistan on Monday. The programme will be aired from 8 to 9pm Pakistan time on the VOA’s Urdu Radio.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/14/nat12.htm |
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Movies
Cinematic spices for Eid festivity |
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The revival of the Pakistani cinema with Indian flick Awarapan is likely to continue with more films having cast from across the border. On this Eid, 12 movies will be released in cinemas. The two main films for Eid are: God Father and Mohabtan Sachian. God Father has a cast from Bollywood and Lollywood, mainly featuring Vinod Khana and Arbaz Khan from Bollywood and Meera and Ajab Gul from Lollywood. After many years, the Pakistan film industry sees an influx of ready-to screen films, including Bollywood movies. There are a number of flicks awaiting their launch. Among them is co-production Kaafila, which has yet to be passed by the censor board. Javed Raza’s Kabhi Pyar Na Karna, which has an item number by Neha Dhupia besides Lollywood cast, is also expected to be released soon. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/14/nat20.htm |
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Obituary
Khabrain correspondent passed away |
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Urdu daily Khabrian’s correspondent Qamar Abbas Sherazi passed away in local hospital in Mirpur. He had been in comma for last 35 days. On September 7, he slipped and got serious injury in his head during the press conference of Barrister Sultan Mehmood. He went into unconscious due to head injury. The Khabrain staffers have expressed condolence over the death of its journalist. He was Khabrain correspondence from Jatlian (Mirpur) and was member of press club Jatlian.
(Khabrian-8)
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