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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Thursday August 23, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Assault
Journalists stage protest demo against land mafia |
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Journalists under the banner of journalists Union of Jamshoro, held a protest rally against an influential land mafia for allegedly attacking press club Nooriabad president Abbas Palari. Journalists told that after publication of news item, the land grabbers attacked press club Nooriabad and injured him. They said they have filed report at Noorriabad police station but no accused has so far been arrested. The accused were roaming freely and threatening journalists of implicating them in false cases.
(Daily Times-A3)
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Intimidation
Protest illegal occupation of office by PML-F activists |
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Journalists stage a demonstration here in Dadu on Tuesday demanding the removal of occupation of Sindh journalists Foundation office by PML-F. According to details, journalists led by senior journalists marched on different roads of city and staged a sit in on Katchery road against occupation of Sindh occupation of Sindh Journalists Foundation Dadu, Jamshoro office by PML-F workers.
(Daily Times-A3)
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Journalists stage token walkout in Senate |
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The journalists on Wednesday staged token walk out from the press gallery of the Senate to protest against manhandling of a private television reporter. The reporter was picked up, thrashed and left fainted on Murree Road. The government took immediate notice of the walk-out and sent a minister to talk to the reporters in the pressroom. Meanwhile, leader of the house in Senate Wasim Sajjad condemned in the strongest terms the report that one Babar Malik working in a television channel was picked up by unknown people when he was returning home and thrashed him up. He asked the interior ministry to undertake inquiry into the incident and take action against perpetrators of the manhandling of a reporter. Minister of state for parliamentary affairs who came to woo the protesting journalists back to the press gallery assured that the police would be asked to register case and start investigations.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/08/23/nat19.htm |
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Two policemen suspended for attack on newspaper office |
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Police Chief Rawalpindi has suspended two policemen for alleged involvement in attack on an office of a local newspaper with some hooligans the pervious night. They tried to enter the office forcefully and had physical clash with the press staff. They used threatening and abusive language for the press staff. Administration immediately contacted police but they took no notice of the situation. Administration later informed DPO Rawalpindi about the sensitivity of the situation. He immediately took action and suspended the two police officials.
(Express-2)
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Critique on Media
Senate committee criticizes Geo program |
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During the debate in senate on foreign affairs, members criticized the Geo program for presenting President Mushrraf in disgusting manner. It was condemnable act of the Geo. In senate session, ruling party Senators protested against the program. They criticized Geo cartoon program in which President Mushrraf was presented in disgusting manner. Senator Semi Siddiqui protested against Geo attempt to disgrace President. Federal Minister Dr. Sher Afghan said it was not a program but insulting act.
(Jang-1)
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Media Miscellaneous
Pakistan, china should exchange TV programs |
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There should be strong exchange of TV programs between Pakistan and China said Tariq Azeem State Minister Khan. Underlining media’s importance in bring the people of Pakistan and China closer, he said, “we have excellent relations in numerous fields, but we have to establish strong and deep rooted contacts at grass root level even at village level. He said this during meeting with China Central Television Deputy Editor in Chief Cheng Hong.
(Daily Times- B3)
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Media urged to promote plantation drive |
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Punjab Forests Minister Dr Ashfaqur Rehman has directed department officials to motivate the people through media to plant maximum trees, and create awareness about the economic and environmental importance of plantation. Presiding over a meeting at his office, he said the media which plays a vital role in this regard must also stress the need to protect saplings planted in the current monsoon season, and ensure their growth to sturdy plants.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNewsT.aspx?dtlid=113967&catid=3 |
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Media role in eliminating social lauded |
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Pothar Press Club General Secretary Chudhary Farzand Ali said that print media was playing a very important role in eliminating social evils in addition to providing information and knowledge to general public.
(News-5)
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Kisan Time on PTV National |
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Agriculture program Kisan Time will be presented on PTV National with new changes. Program will be telecast daily from 4-5 in the evening. Now program will be telecast in all local languages of Pakistan.
(Post-A2)
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PML-F leader for better working among 4 pillars of state |
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Chief Organizer Pakistan Muslim League (functional) Kanwar Qitubuddin has said that PML-F wants better working relationship among four pillars of state. He hosted a reception in honor of senior journalists Shakil Shiekh chief Reporter ‘The News’ and senior reporter of Daily Jang Haiz Tahir Khalil for receiving highest civil awards.
(News-19)
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Art
HYDERABAD: Photograph theft from museum deplored |
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The Balmaki Hindus of Hyderabad have expressed concern over the theft of an historic photograph of their late leader Chandar Balmaki from the Frere Hall, Karachi, and urged the authorities to ensure that photograph is recovered. Speaking at a news conference at the press club here on Wednesday, Ashok Balmaki, grand son of Chandar Balmaki, councillor Chundi Lal Balmaki and others said that the photograph showed Chandra Balmaki hoisting Pakistani flag on the historic building of Nawal Rai Market on Aug 14, 1947. They said that Chandar Balmaki also raised Pakistani flag on the gate of Pakka Qila where he had led a procession to celebrate the creation of Pakistan. They said that the photograph was displayed at a museum in the Frere Hall to highlight contribution of Balmaki Hindus in the struggle for Pakistan. They said that the photograph was stolen when the articles kept at the museum were being transferred to National Museum. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/08/23/local24.htm |
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Television
Letter to Editor, “Advertising on TV” |
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M. Amer Hussain, “These days one is bombarded with senseless ads on TV channels. In the absence of any public interest watchdog (at least I am not aware of any) it seems that such ads are inserted indiscreetly without viewers having any say or recourse. The viewers’ ordeal reaches its pinnacle when time checks are shown at 15-minute intervals as if none among 160 million-strong Pakistanis is blessed with a watch. Moreover, repetition of the same nonsensical ads is a depiction of the empathyless attitude towards viewers shown by these powerful media magnates. If Pemra can formulate and implement policies pertaining to live coverage of events on a war footing, then why is an exception being exercised on how much time can be allocated to ads during programmes? Sometimes, I get a feeling that air time is cheap which enables these channel owners to fill the programme space with quantity rather than quality. I appeal to producers of various programmes as well as renowned anchormen to specify how much ‘quality time’ will be allocated to the programme content.”
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/08/23/letted.htm#7 |
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Geo Television asked to launch geographic channel |
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A magazine brought out by a group of university students has called upon Geo television to consider launching geographic and cartoon channel, to further broaden its viewer ship base. The magazine ‘Creation’ published by students of Bahria University, aims to float new ideas in the market while pointing out gaps and problems that exist in industry and suggestion their remedies.
(News-19)
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Telecommunication
PTCL to extend ‘triple play’ to 7 more cities |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) will extend its ‘triple play’ service to seven more cities of Punjab by the start of September, PTCL officials told DailyTimes on Wednesday. They said that triple play – which provided DSL internet, cable TV and a phone connection on a single line - was already available in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi. The company launched the service in May and is now extending it to seven other cities of Punjab - Sheikhupura, Gujrat, Sahiwal, Multan, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Faisalabad, they added. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\23\story_23-8-2007_pg7_49 |
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Pakistan to train other countries in MNP |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Chairman Maj-Gen (Retd) Shahzada Alam Malik has said that it is an honour for Pakistan to be selected by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to provide training to other countries who wish to implement Mobile Number Portability (MNP). “Pakistan would provide support to those countries.” He said this while addressing the opening session of a three-day workshop on “Implementing MNP” organised by PTA under the aegis of ITU Centre of Excellence Network on Wednesday, a PTA statement said. He said that the workshop has provided the Pakistani Regulator an excellent opportunity to share its experiences and expertise in the implementation of MNP. It would be willing to send its experts to regional countries to help them implement MNP, he said. The PTA chairman further said that more than 100,000 cellular mobile subscribers have availed the service of MNP in the country since the service started five months ago. He said that Pakistan is one of the first countries in the region to have provided the services of MNP to its 64 million mobile subscribers. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=69269 |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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