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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Wednesday December 20, 2006
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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2006 worst year on record for journalists |
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More journalists were killed in 2006 than any other year, with the war in Iraq still the deadliest conflict for the third consecutive year, a media watchdog group said on Tuesday. The Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said that 94 journalists lost their lives in the course of their work in 2006, a rise of 38 percent from the 68 deaths recorded in 2005. Media casualties in Iraq nearly doubled to 48 from 25 the year previously. At least 103 journalists have been killed in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003, making it the deadliest conflict for journalists since the Second World War, the PEC said in a statement. Eight journalists were killed in Mexico in 2006, without the perpetrators being brought to justice, while four journalists were assassinated in Russia, including the investigative reporter and Kremlin critic Anna Politovskaya.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\12\20\story_20-12-2006_pg7_31 |
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Govt trying to gag press, says APNS |
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The All Pakistan Newspapers Society has termed the draft bill of the Press and Publication Regulatory Authority a draconian law and vowed to strongly resist all efforts to strangulate the press, says an APNS press statement issued on Tuesday. Announcing the resolutions and decisions taken by the ANPS executive committee in a meeting held in Lahore on Monday, APNS Secretary-General Kazi Asad Abid said the members of the executive committee criticised the federal government for seeking to foist upon the print media an organisation like the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority.
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http://www.dawn.com/2006/12/20/nat7.htm |
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APNS termed the PAPRA draft bill a draconian law |
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The All Pakistan Newspapers Society termed the draft bill of the Press and Publication Regulatory Authority a draconian law and vowed to strongly resist all efforts to strangulate the press, says an APNS press statement issued on Tuesday….
The Nation, Page-9
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CM to give allotment letters to journalists on 28th |
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Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi will award the allotment letters of Journalist Housing Colony plots to the Lahore Press Club council members on December 28. The announcement was made by Chaudhry Moonis Elahi, the son of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, while inaugurating a new hall for photographers at the Lahore Press Club (LPC). The hall was named after the late Chaudhry Manzoor Elahi.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNews.aspx?dtlid=73967&catid=3 |
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Appeal against journalists colony: |
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LHC tells officials to be present in court on January 15
A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed that the officials concerned should be present in court on January 15 to assist the court on allotment of land to deserving journalists; otherwise the journalists could lose the land. The court wondered whether this was what the government wanted considering it would still get the credit for trying to help journalists.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\12\20\story_20-12-2006_pg7_35 |
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Daily Express’s advertisements blocked: |
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Opposition to raise issue in parliament
Opposition leaders condemn the blockage of government’s advertisements quota to Daily Express by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Leader of opposition in National Assembly, Fazal-ur-Rehman said that it is the tactic to control the media and act of a week government. Sherry Rehman of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians termed it an effort to suppress the press and said the act revealed the reality of government’s claims of press freedom in the country…..
Daily Express, Page-1
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Court issued stay order on Mardan press club elections |
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District court Mardan, Tuesday, issued stay order regarding election of Mardan Press Club. The stay issed on the appeal of 3 press club members who’s name was didn’t included in voters list by the election committee. The court will hear the case on December 21……
Daily Aaj, Peshawar, back Page
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Government urged to ensure journalists safety |
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Chairperson Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Asma jahangir has said that theat posed to media professionals both from officials and other quarters is an attempt to curb freedom of expression, says a press release issued here on Tuesday…
The Nation, Page-5
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Ethical code for press on child sexual abuse urged |
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Participants of a one-day media workshop on “The Role of Media on Child Protection Issues” stressed the need to develop an ethical code and capacity-building programmes for electronic and print media to cover the issues like child sexual abuse, child domestic labour and other child-related issues. The participant stressed this in the workshop held at a local hotel Tuesday. They highlighted the role of media in creating awareness among public regarding child sexual abuse and domestic child labour.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=73938&catid=17 |
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Speakers for strong policies to protect child rights |
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Policy makers, authorities and media should formulate a strong policy to protect children rights, as child protection is global phenomenon that needs to be address seriously. Speakers expressed these views while addressing a one-day media consultation workshop on “The Role of Media on Child Protection Issues,” on Tuesday. Sahil, an NGO in collaboration with the consultation Working Group Against Child Sexual Abuse and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children conducted the workshop.
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/dec-2006/20/nationalnews5.php |
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Sino-Pak military exercises get good media coverage in China |
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The print and electronic media here on Tuesday gave wide coverage to the just concluded "Friendship-2006" anti-terrorism exercises held between Chinese and Pakistani troops in Abbottabad. The CCTV in its main bulletins also showed footages in which soldiers of both countries were in action against mock terrorists attacks.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=36269 |
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FM LISTENING |
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Faisal you didn’t make us laugh!
To make people burst in to laughter is not everybody's cup of tea. It is an art which is known rarely. However, this quality is also God sent. There are many people who have the best collection of jokes but unfortunately they lack the ability to tell them. Then after sharing a joke they look at the faces of listeners with a surprised and embarrassed look, which actually waits to hear them cackle. On the other hand there are others who have this knack. Still, to make making millions laugh is another matter altogether, for it requires true brilliance.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=73934&catid=17 |
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