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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Wednesday May 23, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Intimidation
Militant leader orders killing of journalist |
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A militant commander on Monday told his supporters to kill a senior tribal journalist following a news report about an attack on a vehicle belonging to security forces. “Mangal Bagh, commander of extremist group Lashkar-e-Islami in the Khyber tribal region, ordered his followers through FM radio to kill me wherever I am found,” Nasrullah Afridi, who works with Mashriq and The News dailies, told Daily Times on Tuesday. The journalist filed a story appearing on the front page of Mashriq on May 21, 2007, concerning an attack on a vehicle carrying security personnel in Bara, Khyber Agency, in which on paramilitary soldier was injured. The authorities suspected the Lashkar-e-Islami was behind the attack. In his order, the militant group commander also ordered a ban on the sale of Mashriq in Bara, Mr Afridi said.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\23\story_23-5-2007_pg7_7 |
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MRC issues list of ‘chauvinist’ journalists |
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The Mohajir Rabita Council (MRC), described as a group of elders of the Mohajir community, has declared the names of “the chauvinist” journalists, writers and analysts, who according to it are working against the “offspring of the elders included in the Pakistan Movement” in the aftermath of the May 12 incidents. MRC’s vice president Yaqoob Bandhani and secretary general Tassaduq Hussain issued a joint statement Tuesday, saying that the MRC has established a ‘cell’ to inform the new generation of Mohajirs about their ‘enemies’. “These elements are similar to those whose actions caused the division of Pakistan in 1971,” the statement went on to say. “The same kind of intellectuals and writers ‘beat the drum’ in happiness [baghlain bajaeen] on the killing of ZA Bhutto, repeated army operations against Balochistan and operations against the offspring of those who had struggled for the creation of Pakistan,” the statement said. Listing the names of journalists, the statement said that, “Now it has become necessary to inform the nation about these cruel elements and those who conspire against humanity.” The names of the journalists and human rights activists listed include the “Abbas brothers”, a family belonging to the media (Zafar Abbas of Dawn, Azhar Abbas of Dawn TV and Mazhar Abbas of AFP), Ayaz Amir (Dawn), Sajjad Mir (TV One), Irfan Siddiqui (Nawa-e-Waqt), Dr Shahid Masood (Geo TV), Aneeq Ahmed (ARY), Afsar Imam (Aaj TV), Zahid Hussain (Geo TV), Shaheen Sehbai (ARY), Zarar Khan (AP), Iqbal Haider (HRCP). Meanwhile, in a separate but joint statement issued Tuesday, MQM Rabita Committee members Muhammad Ishfaq and Jawed Kazmi said that some political elements and “chauvinist” participants of different TV programs were playing a dangerous game to destroy Pakistan by igniting linguistic prejudices.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\23\story_23-5-2007_pg7_26 |
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Media Protest
Media feel the heat as General Musharraf digs in |
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The increasing vulnerability of President General Pervez Musharraf has been matched by a sudden rise in pressure put on the media in Pakistan, television and press organisations say.TV stations and newspaper offices have been attacked and journalists assaulted since Musharraf’s suspension of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftihar Muhammad Chaudhry in March sparked a political crisis marked by violent protests. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\23\story_23-5-2007_pg7_34 |
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Critique on Media
Letter to Editor “PTV coverage” |
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Barkatullah Marwat, “According to PTV, our national channel, all is just fine because no coverage about the actual situation in Pakistan on this channel except the coverage of the president, prime minister and other government functionaries. Whatever is being shown by private TV channels are just fake movies. There is no violence in Karachi. Islamabad is neither hearing nor seeing any blast, fires nor bloodshed in Karachi because it is not telecast or aired on PTV. PTV is dead, long live the private channels.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=98501&catid=4 |
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Awards for Media
Dawn staffer wins ICRC award |
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The winners of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) “Award for Journalists 2007” are Bahzad Alam Khan of Dawn newspaper for best English write-up and Bushra Ejaz of Khabrain newspaper for best Urdu write-up. This was announced in a press release issued by the ICRC here on Tuesday. According to its mandate and as the guardian and promoter of international humanitarian law, the ICRC had announced the “Award for Journalists” to promote humanitarian writing among journalists. Bahzad Alam Khan won the award for his article “When pride stands in the way of tears” and Bushra Ejaz won the award for her article “Maray thay jinkay liye”. The award money for the best English write-up was Rs30,000 and for the Urdu write-up was Rs25,000. It was a difficult decision to select the winners since all entries were well articulated and raised humanitarian issues faced by the civilians in conflicts, the press release said.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/23/nat14.htm |
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Media Miscellaneous
Pakistani to sue BBC over Woolmer programme |
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A Pakistani journalist is seeking 50 million rupees ($833,333) in damages from the BBC, claiming it inferred he was connected with the death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer. Ehsan Qureshi, a correspondent with the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan, said footage of him talking to Woolmer was used by the British broadcaster in a defamatory manner.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\23\story_23-5-2007_pg2_4 |
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Photojournalists exhibit works, win awards |
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A spectacled old woman with a wrinkled face is all concentration as she attempts to thread the needle was one of the telling images put up at the Annual Photo Exhibition and Competition of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Photojournalists Association (RIPJA) on Tuesday. The exhibition at the Rawalpindi Arts Council drew as many as 63 news photos from photographers of the twin cities, which were appreciated by visitors. The photographs included striking images and the best photo award went to Muhammad Irfan of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) for his image of a bubble seller captured through a large bubble. The jury headed by senior photographer BK Bangash and included Muzamil Pasha and Sohail Nashir also picked two more photographs for the second and third positions.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\23\story_23-5-2007_pg11_11
http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/may-2007/23/nationalnews5.php
(News-19) (Nawa-i-Waqt-2)
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Govt, media to curb child labour |
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Pakistan is fast emerging as a growing economy particularly after the present government’s result-oriented reform policies in all development sectors but it is still facing the stigma of child labour with its worst form which needs a collective radical approach from all segments of the society to discourage this illegal practice.
(Express-2)
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=98592&catid=17 |
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APNS members meet information minister Media varsity to be centre of excellence in S Asia |
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani said the government had taken the step for the establishment of the first Media University in Pakistan which would be an institution of excellence within the Muslim world as well as the South Asian region. Addressing the office-bearers of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) here Tuesday, the minister said the establishment of Media University, legislation for cross media ownership rights and the issuance of new television channel licenses were hallmarks of the initiatives taken by the incumbent government for the promotion of the media sector.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=98594&catid=17 |
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Strong, free and vibrant media govt’s strength: Durrani |
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani has said a free, strong and vibrant media is strength of the government and all steps are being taken to strengthen the media sector. Addressing the office-bearers of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) here on Tuesday, the minister said the establishment of the Media University, legislation for cross-media ownership rights and the issuance of new television channel licences are hallmarks of the initiatives taken by the incumbent government for the promotion of the media sector. Federal Secretary Information and Broadcasting Syed Anwer Mehmood, President APNS Hamid Haroon, Principal Information Officer (PIO) Rashid Chaudhry, DGMO Shabbir Anwer and the other office-bearers of the APNS were also present.
(Aaj-1) (Khabrian-1) (Nation-14)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=57267 |
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UNDP fetes journalists |
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The United Nations Development Program hosted a dinner in honor of the media persons of Islamabad to enhance mutual relationship and understanding and make them awar of its project “Strengthening democracy through parliamentary development” at a local hotel here.
(Nation-13)
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Journalists’ boycott against derogatory remarks by Rawal town council member |
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In council session of Rawal Town Rawalpindi, a councilor Sohail Pasha gave derogatory remarks about journalists. Journalists present in press gallery protested against the remarks and boycotted the session. Nazim town and other members sought apology from journalists, later they ended the boycott. House condemned the behavior of PPP member. Members from treasury and opposition expressed sorrow over the derogatory remarks and sought apology from media men. Later Sohail Pasha also sought apology from journalists for his remarks. Journalists asked PPP leadership to take notice.
(Expressed-9)
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Union of Journalists asks PPP leadership for action against party member |
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Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists and Rawalpindi Islamabad Press Club have urged PPP leadership to take action against party Naib Nazim Sohail Pasha for his insulting allegations against journalists during Rawal Town council session. Journalists’ community has condemned the misbehavior of Naib Nazim.
(Expressed-9) (Nawa-i-Waqt-2)
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Consideration for press secretary to PM |
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Sources have claimed that there is consideration to appoint Ex Controller News PTV Jafar Bilgramy as press secretary to Prime Minster. He is working as media advisor in PM secretariat.
(Khabrian-8)
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Election committee for PTV Executive association |
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The meeting of general body of PTV Executive Association held in PTV headquarters Islamabad. Meeting finalized the names of the election committee for PTV Executive Association. Muhammad Abbas Chohan was appointed chairman of the election committee. Committee will announce date, rules and regulation for polls.
(Jang-2) (Khabrian-2)
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Radio
Radical cleric agrees to FM curbs |
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A radical cleric has signed an agreement with the local administration to not to use his FM station for propaganda purposes. After the agreement, paramilitary forces ended their week-long siege of the Imam Dheri locality. The agreement was signed on Monday night by Swat District Coordination Officer Syed Javed and Maulvi Fazlullah. According to the agreement, Maulana Fazlullah would not oppose polio vaccinations and female education in his sermons over the radio channel, officials said, adding that the cleric had agreed also not to propaganda against the government. The illegal FM channel would continue to run till the PEMRA ordinance is extended to the region, but the use of the radio would strictly remain limited to preaching of Islamic education. The Mulana has agreed that channel would not be used for instigating people, assembly of protestors and launching agitation against the government.”
(News-2)
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/23/nat23.htm |
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Movies
Pearl film wows Cannes |
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Hasan Zaidi’s report, “There are also some stereotypical images of Karachi and at least on a couple of occasions the accents of the non-Pakistani actors raise a red flag. On the plus side, Winterbottom does his best to downplay sensationalism and even finds a moving way to get round the dreaded imagery of Daniel Pearl’s decapitation video. The film deserves to be seen in Pakistan, however, if only because of the participation of so many Pakistani actors and crew in the filming and because it is a story set in Karachi. But there will be many who wince at some of the naked truths about a sordid chapter in this country’s history. Which is perhaps more reason for it to be seen - one should know how Pakistan is often perceived in the outside world.”
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=8026 |
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Art
Artists want their works back |
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Several artists have contributed their works for the 1st National Exhibition of National Art Gallery (NAG) which is awaiting inauguration for the last two months after its initial postponement in September last year are anxious to get their paintings and sculpture back by June1.
(News-13)
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Music
Man accused of bombing music shop was mosque’s Imam |
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The 25-year old man arrested Monday night on charges of bombing a music shop in Sherpao village used to lead Friday prayers at a mosque in a poor locality in Charsadda town and often gave sermons on the blessings of jihad. Sources told The News that Saeed, son of Zafran, used to lead the Friday prayers at a mosque in Muslimabad, Station Koroona, sited not far from the place where a suicide bomber recently attacked interior minister Aftab Sherpao during a public meeting and killed 35 innocent people and caused injuries to another 50. The bearded young man used to study at a madrassa but police sources said he denied this during preliminary interrogation after his arrest.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=57277 |
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Telecommunication
Rural areas await WLL growth |
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The wireless telephone service has shown considerable growth over the last two years as around 1.57 million people are using this facility which is 30.3 per cent of the total fixed line subscribers. The wireless phone operators are concentrating only in the major cities and adjacent areas while depriving the remote and underserved areas of this facility. According to an official at Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) here Tuesday wireless technology was introduced to bridge the digital divide between the rural and urban areas because deployment of WLL services is much easier than the fixed lines.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/BizNewsT.aspx?dtlid=98555&catid=7 |
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Obituary
Senior Sub Editor Nawa-i-Waqt Karachi passed away |
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Senior Sub Editor Nawa-i-Waqt Karachi Khalid Rasheed passed away after brief illness. He was 44. He joined Nawa-i-Waqt in 1986. Relatives, friends and journalists attended his funeral prayer. Media community has expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Nawa-i-Waqt subs editor.
(Nawa-i-Waqt-8)
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