Friday November 17, 2006

A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues

Senior journalist Syed Wahab Kazmi passed away

Syed Wahab Kazmi, 66, resident editor of “The Nation Karachi, who died in wee hours on Thursday, was laid to rest in the afternoon in a local graveyard. His funeral procession was attended by a large number of friends and journalists, besides colleagues including Arif Nizami, Editor The Nation, who specially flew from Lahore.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/11/17/local6.htm

(Nation Page-12)

Botched media coverage of convocation: Punjab University PRO denies being demoted

Punjab University Senior Public Relations Officer (PRO) Muhammad Rashid Khan has denied being demoted by the university, saying his case is pending with the Syndicate, which is the correct authority to decide the issue.
Clarifying the allegation of not having invited journalists to the university's 115th convocation, Rashid said, “The Press Information Department (PID) had chosen official journalists (PTV, Radio, PID and APP) to cover the convocation because President Pervez Musharraf was the chief guest. PID cancelled the names of several journalists keeping in view security measures. PID issued a letter along with the list of journalists struck off from the original list.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\11\17\story_17-11-2006_pg7_29

Noshehra media community announces protest in Peshawar

Journalist community of Noshehra has announced to organize a protest rally in Peshawar against the misconduct of customs department and of Custom official's harassment with journalists. After publication of news about smuggling in section of press, Custom officials made attempt to kidnap local journalists.

(Aaj Page-7)

Government believes in freedom of Media, PM

PM Shukat Aziz has said that government believes in freedom of media. He was talking to PEMRA chairman who presented annual report to him at PM house. It is comprehensive report of three years operations of PEMRA.

(Nation Page-9) (Nawa-e-Waqt Page-1)

PM says extra ordinary progress of E Media is result of PMRA role

PM Shukat Aziz has said that extra ordinary growth of Electronic media in Pakistan is the result of regulatory role of PEMRA. Government believes in freedom of media. He was talking to PEMRA chairman who met to present PEMRA annual report which covers three years operations of PEMRA.

(Jang Page-8)

Freedom of Expression

Bushra Inyat's note in the Nation, “there is also the need to use the media as an agent to catalyze socio economic development to inculcate health education and to change the behavior and mind set of people.”

(Nation Page-3)

FM Listening-The jester of FM 101

FM listening about Irshad Khan, the RJ of FM 101, for whom words cant express his talent nor speak of qualities he posses.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=68752&catid=17

Column: English Urdu Journalistic Dictionary

Shehnaz Tatari columnist of Nawa-i-Waqt writes about newly published English Urdu Journalistic Dictionary launched the previous day. She appreciates the effort of compiler and terms the effort a great service to media community.

(Khabrian Page-4)

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

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