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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Sunday October 21, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Media Protest
CPJ expresses grief over death of TV journalist |
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed sadness over the death of ARY One World’s cameraman Muhammad Arif in the bomb attack on PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto’s homecoming procession on Thursday. “Journalists on the frontline of breaking news events realise the dangers they face, but we are always saddened to learn that a colleague has lost his life, or has been seriously injured,” Joel Simon , CPJ’s executive director, said in a statement issued on Saturday. “We extend our condolences to these men’s families and to their co-workers,” he said. The CJP also noted that several other mediamen were injured in the twin blasts, including Abid Ali; Rashid Ali Panhwar; Talat Anjum and Syed Athar Hussain. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=2 |
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Journalists demand life insurance, job security |
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A nation-wide convention of journalists that discusses strategies regarding reviewing service structure and modes of employment set with the employer, was demanded by a forum of journalists which was called to condole the death of a cameraman, Arif Khan, who was killed in the bomb blast while covering PPP’s rally. The resolution was tabled by the Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) and was unanimously accepted by journalists present. While expressing heartfelt condolences with the bereaved family, it demanded that life insurance, job security should be provided to the journalists by the organisations. It also demanded that proper and advance technical equipment should be provided to the cameramen. Imtiaz Khan Faran, Secretary Karachi Press Club, while speaking on the occasion said that it should be the responsibility of the political party to compensate journalists on whose coverage he was assigned.
(Nawa-i-Waqt-2) |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=4 |
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The Post Editorial “Shackles on the media” |
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“While President General Musharraf prefers to present himself as the divine harbinger and sole benefactor of press freedom during his years at the helm of affairs, the reality remains that the relative and selective freedom enjoyed by the press during his regime is part of an extended spectrum of courageous struggle waged by conscientious journalists over the decades. Naturally, the constraints upon this freedom and blemishes on our record of press freedom, just like the mitigating aspects, too remain part of the same spectrum. The rulers of this country have never relished a free press and their perennial desire to muzzle the press is evinced by their persistent efforts at legislative measures that cripple the press. Apart from draconian measures like press laws, prolonged periods of blanket censorship, flogging of journalists, arraigning them on fake criminal charges and banning publications, we also have an unenviable history of novelties like the National Press Trust. Credit for the current strictly limited freedom that the press enjoys in this country goes to the journalists who have braved the paralyzing shackles of self-censorship and a succession of insensitive governments. This struggle must continue because it is closely tied to the fate of democracy and the people of this country.” |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_EditorialNews.aspx?dtlid=124174&catid=10&date=10/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Newsman’s death condoled |
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A nationwide convention of journalists should be set up to discuss strategies regarding the review of service structure and modes of employment with the employers. This demand was put forward at a journalists’ forum on Saturday convened to offer condolences on the death of a cameraman, Arif Khan, who was killed in a bomb blast while covering PPP’s rally on Thursday. The resolution was tabled by the Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) and was unanimously accepted by the participants. The forum also stressed the need for the provision of life insurance and job security to the journalists besides modern equipment to the cameramen. KUJ president Shamim-ur-Rahman announced all-out support to the bereaved family of Mr Khan. “The question here arises whether the organisations for which we are working are contributing accordingly or not. Journalists are under threat and in the coming days we have to be more alert and cautious”, he warned. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/21/local6.htm |
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Media in Courts
Police attack on lawyers, journalists SC to resume hearing next week |
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The Supreme Court (SC) is expected to resume next week hearing against use of force by the law- enforcement agencies to quell protests by lawyers, journalists and other civil society representatives on September 29 outside the SC building as well as in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan. On Tuesday next, a three-member Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Justice Rana Bhagwandas and Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan, will take up the complaint on a suo motu notice against police brutality that left over 70 lawyers, journalists and civil society members injured. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/21/nat4.htm |
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Media Miscellaneous
Fazl condemns ‘media trial’ |
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The chief of his own faction of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has condemned what he called media trial of his party and categorically denied any secret deal or negotiations with President Gen Pervez Musharraf. He said the media had failed to understand his views and created some misunderstanding among the people though in fact he had challenged the election of the president by present assemblies.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/21/top2.htm |
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JPMC resents TV anchor person remarks |
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Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre as a routine holds provision for round the clock availability of drugs and medicines enough to meet emergency needs for 500 patients at any given time. Executive Director Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre Prof Rashid Jooma taking strong expectations to remarks made by an anchor person of a private TV channel about shortage of medicines or non availability of medical staff at JPMC.
(Nation-3)
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Movies
Kara postponed |
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The management of the KaraFilm Festival has postponed the event, scheduled to begin on November 15 as a “mark of respect” for the over 130 people who lost their lives in an act of “brutal terrorism” in Karachi on Oct 18, said an official of the organisation. According to a spokesperson, the rescheduled dates will be announced after consultation with all those involved and once the political and security situation stabilizes. “The KaraFilm Society also wishes to reiterate that it stands firmly for the principles of unhindered debate, creativity and tolerance and against the use of force and threats of violence to suppress opinions and dissent,” said an official statement. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/21/local9.htm |
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Theater
Another treat for drama loving Islamabadis at hand |
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Filled with passion, gut-wrenching drama and intrigue, the theatrical play, The Good Doctor, is set to enthrall the audience as it traces its macabre tale of ambition, explosive jealousies and a most powerful love. Director of the play Osman Khalid Butt told reporters here on Saturday that his production house, The Living Picture, nurtured and advanced the performing arts in the country. “This October/ November, The Living Picture will treat audience to something they have never seen before onstage: a dark, suspenseful thriller designed to chill to the bone,” he said in the presence of the whole cast of the play. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\21\story_21-10-2007_pg11_10 |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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