Monday July 17, 2006

Scope of disaster reporting discussed

Disaster and war reporting is an emerging field in journalism, and is given prime importance these days by international as well as local media and human rights organisations. A seminar pertaining to Disaster and Conflict Reporting was held by the International Committee for Red Cross on Thursday.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=15614

Seminar on security of journalists in Fata held

A seminar on ‘Security of Journalists in Fata' organised by Centre for Research, Communication and Dialogue (CRCD) and Tribal Union of Journalists (TUJ) was held at a local hotel Thursday.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=49078&catid=17

PTV awards held

PTV has done a lot for the October 8 quake victims, said Governor Khalid Maqbool while attending the PTV Professional Awards for 2003, 04 and 05 at Alhamra on The Mall on Thursday.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\07\14\story_14-7-2006_pg13_5

PTV awards professionals

The Pakistan Television (Ptv) Thursday organised its 13th Professional Awards ceremony to award its best professionals already nominated by the Ptv's five centres.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNews.aspx?dtlid=49134&catid=3

PML did not attack press club: minister

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Durrani has said the government holds the press in high esteem and will never take any step undermining freedom of the press. Mr Durrani visited the Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday along with Federal Minister for Political Affairs Amir Muqam.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/07/14/local30.htm

FM LISTENING: Voice with a price tag

Until now, I have observed that almost all of the DJs I interviewed have adopted their professions as part time jobs, or just for the fun of being ‘on air'. I've always been curious about why DJs don't work full time.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=49074&catid=17

ARTICLE:

Press under siege:Role of women in the media

By Sadaf Arshad

The proliferation of electronic media, especially television in the South Asian countries, is a recent phenomenon, but truly the era of its boom varies in each country depending on the circumstances, resources, atmosphere and the need which each state has.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/OpinionNews.aspx?dtlid=49120&catid=11

LETTERS TO EDITOR:

Media
Sir: The importance and validity of the media is undeniable. Unfortunately, the press isn't given its rightful due despite the fact that its impact is more significant than the fleeting fads depicted on television. Although the press, like other organisations, has its merits and flaws, the Pakistani public has seldom risen to question its validity as a functioning body.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\07\14\story_14-7-2006_pg3_7

MORE:

“Pakistan Electronic Media regulatory Authority (PEMRA) advertise ask for registration of interested persons who are interested in attending the public hearing the matter of issuance of license for the establishment and running of Satellite TV Stations”, Daily Nawa-e-Waqat, Page-3   

NEWS SOURCES:

The News: http://jang.com.pk/thenews/

The Nation: http://www.nation.com.pk/

Daily Times: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/

The Dawn: http://www.dawn.com

Spider: www.spider.tm

BBC South Asia : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/

Herald: http://dawn.com/herald/

Aurora : www.aurora@dawn.com

The Economist: www.economist.com

IFEX: www.ifex.org

Jang: http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/

Nawa-i-waqt: http://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk

Khabrain: http://www.khabrain.com

Daily Development News: http://asp.isb.sdnpk.org/

The Post: http://www.thepost.com.pk/

Business Recorder: http://www.brecorder.com

Asia Media: www.asiamedia.ucla.edu

PEMRA: www.pemra.gov.pk

Compiled by , Sajid Gondal Media Monitor, Internews Pakistan .

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