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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Thursday October 18, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Media Protest
The Post Editorial “Another journalist killed” |
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“The level of intolerance is rapidly eroding press freedom in Pakistan. Actually the press shows a mirror to those who are at the helm of affairs. Journalists are mandated by their profession to point out inefficiencies, corruption and wrongdoings. A leading watchdog called to attention the erosion of press freedoms in 10 countries during the last five years. It said that press freedom around the world deteriorated last year. Pakistan is also included in the list of the “Top Ten Backsliders” of press freedom. Although the media has incrementally acquired considerable freedom in recent years, the situation still leaves a lot to be desired. Freedom of media is one of the basic prerequisites of democracy. Freedom of media is not only an indicator of a working democracy; it ensures the perpetuation of democratic institutions by playing the role of a watchdog. Without free and independent media, Pakistan cannot achieve the goals of democratic development it has set for itself.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_EditorialNews.aspx?dtlid=123797&catid=10&date=10/18/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Media Regulation
PEMRA to hit anti national TV channels: chairman |
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The Pemra will take action against the TV channels which are broadcasting the programs against national interests and there will also be check on broadcasting obscenity, said chairman Pemra ifhtikar Rasheed in an exclusive interview to the Post.
(Post-A12) (Khabrain-8)
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Media Miscellaneous
World Press Freedom Index | Pakistan among seven toughest Asian states for journalists |
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A new survey says many journalists plying their craft in Asian countries, including Pakistan, must cope with war, coups and repressive regimes to report the news, making the region one of the toughest for reporters to work in. Out of 169 countries in the World Press Freedom Index, seven Asian nations - Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Vietnam, China, Myanmar and North Korea - were in the bottom 20.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_Fb_ShortNews.aspx?fbshortid=2374&fcatid=14&date=10/18/2007&bcatid=14&bstatus=Archive |
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700 foreign journalists arriving |
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Pakistan Peoples Party has completed all its arrangements for local and foreign media coverage of BB’s arrival after eight years. “More than 700 journalists from various local and foreign media organizations have registered with party’s media cell and have been issued special entry passes to cover arrival.” PPP Sindh Deputy Information Secretary Waqar Mehdi told Daily Times.
(Daily Times-B2)
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Letter to Editor “Freedom of the press” |
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Sardar Ali, “In a recent index compiled by Reporters sans Frontières (RSF), Pakistan has been ranked 152nd in worldwide press freedom. The RSF has compiled this index by sending questionnaires to 15 freedom-of-expression organizations throughout the world and its partners to a network of 130 correspondents, journalists, researchers, jurists and human rights activists. I found Pakistan’s ranking disagreeable. Pakistan has never enjoyed a greater freedom of press both in print and electronic media than it enjoys today. This could not be imagined even during the time Pakistan had democratically elected governments. It is ironic that a military leader like President Musharraf has given the media the freedom that has resulted in heavy criticism directed at his own regime. The RSF should come to Pakistan, analyse ground realities and rank the country accordingly. Sending out questionnaires to a small number of people will not yield results that are indicative of the actual situation.” |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\18\story_18-10-2007_pg3_6 |
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Television
Negative effects of watching TV can be undone |
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Excessive television viewing among children may hamper their development in more ways than one. Besides turning them into ‘couch potatoes’ due to lack of physical exercise, studies show that the activity may leave indelible marks on the little ones’ psyche. These effects however, may not be permanent and can be undone, a private TV channel reported. According to a study, though many studies have documented the negative effects of television on children, none have so far stressed that these marks can be erased.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\18\story_18-10-2007_pg7_38 |
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Music
Blast damages CD shops |
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No CD play released on Eid
Three CD shops were damaged when a bomb went off in a market on the Dhoda road on Tuesday night, area people said. The home-made explosive device was planted outside the closed Tariq CD Centre in the Saddar police area which exploded at 2:20am. Shutters and showcases in the shop were shattered and four adjoining shops were partially damaged. Police registered a case against unknown terrorists under the Explosives Act and started investigation.
(News-2) |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/18/local30.htm |
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Telecommunication
PTA directs closure of 11 franchises |
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed five GSM mobile phone operators to immediately seal and terminate the registration of their 11 more franchises located in different cities across the country. These franchisees were selling mobile phone connections without following the standard procedure laid down by PTA. The PTA took similar action against six franchises of mobile phone operators in September 2007 on violation of PTA procedures for sale of new mobile connections. The action is inline with PTA's commitment to streamline the sale of new mobile connections across the country and to take strict action against Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) sellers not adhering to the standard procedures. The telecom regulator has taken serious view of non-verification of SIMs and has warned of further action against franchises violating PTA procedures for issuance of new SIMs. A clear policy has already been devised and issued to mobile operators for verification of subscriber's background and cleaning of old data. It may be mentioned that surveys of customer service centres, franchises and retailers of all mobile companies have been conducted by PTA Zonal offices located at Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi and Quetta to determine the progress on issuance of new phone connection after fulfilling all requirements in line with the instructions of the authority. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\18\story_18-10-2007_pg5_13 |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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