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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Monday November 26, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Intimidation
Tear gas trap, cameraman fights for life |
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Swollen liver, air embolism (gas bubbles in lungs) loss of breath, besides some other abnormalities Shahzad Rafique is suffering from, are probably the direct consequences of inhaling excessive tear gas, his doctors thinks. Shahzad, 30, is a cameraman for a private TV channel who developed these problems after the police fired heavy tear gas at journalists covering the November 9 happenings at Liaqat Bagh, where Benazir Bhutto was scheduled to address a public gathering. Shahzad has been in and out of hospitals since then. His doctors at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), where he is now under treatment, are contemplating a biopsy to ascertain if the several boils/cysts — bigger than the five rupees coin in his lungs and belly, and appeared in his x- rays, CT scans and ultra-sound tests — are trapped tear gas. According to Dr Jawad Ahmad, the case seems like to be air embolism, a situation in which Shahzad inhaled tear gas which got trapped in his lungs. “It is serious if the trapped tear gas clots or bubbles start to travel and reach the heart. The gas bubbles can stop blood supply just like air bubbles stop water in a pipe,” he said. Tear gas has been a normal and probably the most popular choice to disperse crowds which security personnel believe are out of order and need to be controlled. Little do they know that the tear gas, which they use without hesitation, can have dire consequences. “It’s never fatal,” claimed a policeman, requesting not to be named. “I have done a course on it and used it many times. It causes excessive watering in the eyes, burns and disperses the mob for 15 to 20 minutes. It is fatal only when fired directly at a protester.” However, doctors think otherwise. “Tear gas can be more than just tears and irritation. For asthmatics, people with allergies, skin conditions and heart patients risk exacerbation or even permanent damage; even death, which usually is very rare,” Dr Ahmad said.
(Dawn-13) |
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Media Protest
Journalists’ protest enters 16th day |
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The journalists’ movement for lifting of curbs on media entered the 16th day on Sunday. The protest in front of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Press Club was attended by a large number of media persons including lawyers, who have been regularly attending to show solidarity with the media.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\26\story_26-11-2007_pg11_11 |
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Journalists' momentous protest from today |
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The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Sunday condemned the government’s stubbornness on withdrawal of anti-media ordinances and curbs on the private TV channels and announced to set up protest camps for three days beginning from Monday (today). A press statement said, “In this next phase, all the affiliated unions of the PFUJ will organise protest camps at the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Press club from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm in which all other segments of society will participate. However, Wednesday will be observed as a Black Day”.
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/nov-2007/26/nationalnews1.php |
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Journalists express solidarity with Geo |
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Under the protest plan announced by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), media people staged a sit-in outside the Jang offices on Sunday to register their protest and convey their messages to the ruling authorities. The Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ), along with the media people belonging to Dawn group, and other media organisations, protested to show solidarity with the Geo staff, as, except for Geo television, all other private TV channels were back on the air though under certain conditions.
(Jang-8) |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=82851 |
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Journalists to stage protest camps against media curbs |
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The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has decided to set up protest camps from Monday against curbs on the media and emergency rule, says a press release. They will also observe 'black day' on Wednesday and have threatened to boycott coverage of government functions, the press release added.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=130692&catid=17 |
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Geo TV talk show on footpath today |
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In the second phase of journalists’ protests against curbs on media and imposition of emergency rule in the country, Geo TV’s famous talk show ‘Capital Talk’ will be staged in front of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Press Club camp office here today (Monday) at 2:30 p.m. In the second phase, journalists’ community has decided to present nation’s favourite and popular but ‘banned’ private TV channels’ shows on roads. Today, renowned journalists Hamid Mir’s programme ‘Capital Talk’ will be presented on road in front of the Press Club office in Sector G-6/1, near Melody Market. Among the guests will be senior journalist Nasir Zaidi, senior leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Liaquat Baloch, general secretary of Federal Union of Journalists Mazhar Abbas, senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Babar Awan of Pakistan People’s Party. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=82931 |
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Punish the journalists, gag the press, the party is on by Kamal Siddiqi |
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“A word of warning has been given by a top provincial bureaucrat. Transfers and postings have started to ensure that elections are “smooth and trouble free.” This should be noted with great concern. Officials are being posted that are loyal to those in power. Polling stations will be fixed and results will be manipulated. The same old game is being played all over again. Another point of worry is the attempt at inducting thousands into government jobs at a time when the government is intent on downsizing. Jobs in the police are being filled with loyalists. Where are we heading?
The week brings us the possibility of General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, president of Pakistan. It is something that many people have been looking forward to for a number of different reasons. Meanwhile for the media, the struggle continues” |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=82779 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Musharraf talks about media limits |
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The media cannot be allowed to promote disintegration and push the nation towards despondency, President General Pervez Musharraf said on Sunday. Speaking at the ceremony held to mark founding day of the state-run television, General Musharraf said the creation of an impression that freedom for media has been achieved through struggle is incorrect because the decision to give independence to media was taken by the government.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=11389 |
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PBA delegation calls on PEMRA chief |
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A delegation of Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) led by its chairman Salman Iqbal called on Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Iftikhar Rashid on Sunday to discuss issues of mutual concern. According to a PBA press release, the delegation lauded the role of PEMRA in flourishing the private broadcast media while ensuring a level playing field and freedom of expression in the country and thanked President General Pervez Musharraf for unprecedented freedom to electronic media. PEMRA has gone all the way in facilitating the current and potential entrants to this regime, the representatives said. They also acknowledged PEMRA policies to flourish this infant industry in this developing part of the world. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\26\story_26-11-2007_pg11_10 |
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Cable operators airing obscene movies in Bhara Kahu |
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The residents of Bhara Kahu have expressed concern over the airing of obscene movies by cable operators in Bhara Kahu. While talking to reporters, the residents of Bhara Kahu Asif Mir, Huma Ali, Asif Mustafa, Anwar Ali, Rashid Qureshi and Zulifqar Beg said the cable operators were airing obscene movies on cable. They said the local police was backing these cable operators and not taking any notice despite public complaints. The demanded the authorities concerned immediately cancel the license of the cable operators. They said the residents of Bhara Kahu would stage a protest demonstration in front of the PEMRA office if action was not taken against the cable operators. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\26\story_26-11-2007_pg11_5 |
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Media can limit impact of disease outbreaks |
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Responsible journalism can play a significant role in limiting the impact of disease outbreaks. Health journalists should refrain from being overwhelmed. They should tailor their response so that it is closest to reality, rather than being an exaggerated account that alarms the public and results in economic losses.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=82905 |
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Printing presses increase rates by 30% |
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The Printing Presses and manufacturers of hoarding boards have increased their rates immensely as the election campaign in the city has kicked off. According to a survey, it has been observed that despite of 30 per cent increase in the rate of printing, the printing presses and manufacturers of hoarding boards are facing immense difficulties to meet the demands of the candidates.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=82922 |
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CPNE new office- bearers greeted |
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President PML Chudhary Shujat Hussain and Secretary General Mushahid Hussain have extended warm felicitation to newly elected office bearers of CPNE.
(Nation-3)
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Media rides modernity by Gurbir Singh |
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“For media, these trends have important takeaways. The total population has grown by 92 million since 2003 and the media audience has gone up by 86 million. At the head of this growth are cable and satellite TV and FM radio, which recorded growth rates of 40 percent and 64 percent respectively. The higher income classes have grown faster in class-I towns (with population of 10 lakh and above) while lower income categories have grown faster in class-II towns (with population below 10 lakh but above 1.5 lakh), indicating that different media genres and media plans will drive growth in these categories of towns. The media will grow accordingly. While radio and tabloids will dominate the growth in class-II centres, cable TV and internet are projected to grow faster in class-I towns.” |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/OpinionNews.aspx?dtlid=130722&catid=11 |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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