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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Media Protest
Violence against media, curbs criticized |
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SAFMA declaration seeks free media and information
Media organisations, politicians, lawyers and journalists on Tuesday demanded complete freedom of expression, right to know and freedom of media as recognised in the Constitution of Pakistan and UN laws. Participating in a consultation on ‘Media Freedom, Media Laws’ jointly organised by the Media Commission, Pakistan, and South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) here, the rejected the use of violence by state and non-state elements to suppress freedom of expression and supported the ‘Declaration on Media Freedom, Media Laws’ adopted at the consultation. The Declaration stated that all legal, financial and restrictive means by both state and non-state elements must be removed to let the media work independently. It demanded the PEMRA Ordinance of 2002 be amended by limiting it to contractual matters involving broadcasters and the state, such as fees and charges for service. It said a broadcaster committing an offence should be judged according to ordinary laws and the executive should have no right to suspend a broadcast. The declaration also asked for an increase in access to government records.
http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/27/top12.htm
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\27\story_27-6-2007_pg7_20 |
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Newsline Editorial |
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“Is the media now going to be held responsible for what people might say in alive coverage or a live discussion? One has seen serving ministers of the present dispensation making blistering attacks on the lawyers and the oppositionat General Musharraf's rally in Islamabad last month covered live by all TV networks. If that was acceptable, why is this unacceptable? One female parliamentarian from the ruling party, in a TV show, had the gall to demand that TV channels extract promises of good behavior from the lawyers in return for live coverage. So, are journalists now expected to go around taking oaths of good behavior from all participants on their shows?”
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http://www.newsline.com.pk/NewsJun2007/editornotejune2007.htm |
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Musharraf’s Last Act by Zahid Hussain |
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“Pakistan edged closer to a full state of emergency with the imposition of strict controls on newspapers and television in an attempt to contain anti-government protests. Under a new draconian law, the TV networks have been ordered to stop live news coverage and suspend political shows. Coverage of demonstrations against the government and any criticism of the armed forces are banned. Violation of the new regulations can result in heavy fines and even imprisonment of editors and the owners of media companies. The gagging of the independent media is yet another attempt by President Musharraf to silence his critics. The clampdown on the electronic media appears to be an act of desperation as the general's vulnerability increases.”
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http://www.newsline.com.pk/NewsJun2007/cover1june2007.htm |
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Under Fire by Moosa Kaleem and G.A.K |
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The past month saw an unprecedented rise in the attacks on pressmen. Though in one case, it appeared the perpetrator was the state, in some others it is not clear who may have been behind the efforts to intimidate journalists?
(Herald-50)
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Media under fire by Syed Talat Hussain |
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“Freedom of expression is facing its grimmest challenge in Pakistan today. The new measures announced by the govt involve a string of attempts at curbing press freedom, news channels have been asked to abide by the controversial code of conduct devised by Pemra.”
(Newsline-24)
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Critique on Media
The electronic media and print media presented only one side of the story. Altaf Hussain |
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In exclusive interview to Herald, Altaf Hussain said, “The electronic media and print media presented only one side of the story. They accused the MQM for whatever happened that day. No television channel mentioned our victims. Who killed MQM workers? No one ask this question.”
(Herald-72)
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Media in Courts
Notice to Additional Registrar Lahore High Court for not presenting case against Pemra in court |
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Former Executive member Supreme Court Bar, Advocate Tariq Aziz Malik has sent a legal notice to Additional Registrar Lahore High Court for not presenting his case against Pemra for ban on live coverage before some Court. Advocate has argued that act of additional registrar was a violation of the procedures of High Court Practices rules section 2 & 3. Advocate Tariq Aziz Malik filed a petition against Pemra for ban on live coverage of the address of Chief Justice to High Court Bar Association. In petition, he argued that ban was a direct contempt of court.
(Jang-3)
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Media Miscellaneous
The story behind the interview |
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Aaj TV anchor Talat Hussain was going on air with President Musharraf at a time of extreme public anxiety and anti government sentiment-exactly five days after the May 12 bloodbath in Karachi. The viewers would want him to go for the jugular. Did he?
(Newsline-32)
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Hawkers strategy must in wake of electronic media rise |
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All Pakistan Akhbar Faroosh Federation would continue support to its workers. APAFF secretary general Tikka Khan was addressing executive committee after his unopposed election for a period of three years. He suggested to develop a new strategy to cope with high speed development of electronic media.
(Nation-5)
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DCOs asked to ensure positive media reporting |
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Punjab Chief Secretary Salman Siddique has directed all the district coordination officers in the province to have a check on media reporting against the local governments, The Post learnt here Monday.
The chief secretary said the Punjab government had observed that negative reporting being carried out against the local governments in electronic and print media.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=104305&catid=2 |
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Media can play vital rule to curb durgs menace |
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Parents, Teachers, Religious Scholors, NGO and Media can play a vital role against the curse of narcotics. This was said by the Waseem Akther Advisor to CM Sindh on Home during a walk on ô International Anti Narcotics Day? which organized by Anti Narcotics Force. Addressing to the participant of the walk Mr Waseem said ônarcotics is a curse for the society and it affects the good minds? and added that 4million people were addict of drugs in Pakistan which was a concerned. He further said that Government was taking serious measures to control the increasing ratio of the narcotics in country.
The walk against narcotics was attended by a score of people including scouts and NGO workers.
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/jun-2007/27/nationalnews12.php |
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Media workshop at Navel HQs |
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Participants of first media workshop led by President National Defense University Lt Gen Raza Muhammad Khan visited Navel HQs.
(Nation-5)
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Tahir Mirza 1936-2007 |
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Hussain Naqvi pays tribute to late Tahir Mirza, “Tahir Mirza belonged to the Pakistani generation that had to live and work during the reign of military dictators and autocrats. Those times, indeed, were even more difficult for people pursuing a career in journalism. Despite this, Mirza was among the very few who demonstrated their mettle with distinction while not letting go of professional ethics and standards.”
(Herald-103)
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Is media causing disorder in the society? |
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A debate on the tussle between government and media and its resolution with guests from both parties. Watch Capital Talk tonight at 8:05 p.m on Geo News.
(News-11)
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Internet
Facilitating the journalist community |
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Electronic Government Directorate advertisement in the Post. 124 Press Clubs facilitated with computers, internet connectivity and basic IT training.
(The Post-A3)
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Theater
Theatre actors postpone rally |
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Theatre actors and producers of the city postponed their protest rally which they had planned to take out from the Punjab Assembly building to the Governor’s House because the city police chief, Malik Muhammad Iqbal, assured them that the police would arrest the people threatening actors and actresses. Iqbal told a delegation led by producer Changez Awan that the police would arrest the criminals soon. Publishing of news in this regard would make it difficult to get to the criminals, he said. Artists had planned the rally after dancer Saima Khan was shot at. She had received threatening phone calls stopping her from “spreading obscenity”. Many theatre actors and actresses said they were also receiving threatening phone calls. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\27\story_27-6-2007_pg13_4 |
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Music
CD shops bombed |
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Two shops were completely destroyed and 10 others were damaged partially when a bomb exploded in a CD market in Shabqadar Bazaar early on Tuesday morning in Charsadda. The explosion occurred in the Zainullah CD market. Police said the blast was carried out by some unknown people. A case was registered against unknown persons. Meanwhile, a letter was sent to shopkeepers in Ghafoor Market of Charsadda Bazaar allegedly by the local Taliban warning them against dealing with women shoppers.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/27/local32.htm |
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Advertising
Hoardings: money for officials, threat to people |
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As all land-controlling authorities in the city are involved in the lucrative business of advertising hoardings in their respective jurisdictions, they must all share equal blame for the heavy death toll caused by falling boards in the wake of Saturday’s storm. A total of 104 hoardings had fallen in Saturday’s storm and torrential rain out of which nine hoardings fell in the city government’s controlled areas and 95 in the areas controlled by other authorities, killing nine people on the spot. Well-placed sources told Dawn that a presentation given to the top authorities of the province at a meeting held after Saturday’s calamity suggested that nine billboards fell in areas controlled by the Karachi Cantonment Board, killing three people; three boards fell in the Defence Housing Authority controlled areas, causing death of one person; 51 billboards fell in the areas controlled by the Faisal Cantonment Board though, luckily, no one was killed or injured; 12 billboards installed on the Pakistan Railway land fell; three billboards fell in the area controlled by the Station Headquarters/Army; nine hoardings fell in the Civil Aviation Authority controlled area; five billboards fell in the SITE area; and one each fell in the areas controlled by the Pakistan Rangers, the Pakistan Sports Board and the Askari Park.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/27/local9.htm |
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Billboards need a stitch in time |
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More than 20 percent billboards in the city do not meet safety standards and cannot bear the pressure of winds blowing at 150 kilometres per hour, sources in the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA), the authority that regulates outdoor advertising in the city, told Daily Times on Tuesday. Sources said 190 advertisers had registered with the PHA and had installed more than a 1,000 billboards in the city. They said though the contractors responsible for installing billboards had submitted structure stability certificates of all these billboards to the PHA, many of them cannot withstand the pressure of winds blowing at 150 kilometres per hour.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\27\story_27-6-2007_pg13_3 |
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Billboard associations blame authorities |
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They are the ones who invite us to set up the hoardings, say advertisers
The billboard associations and advertisers appealed to the public that they should not be solely blamed for the havoc created by the fallen hoardings as they were not illegal and were mounted only after getting permission from the concerned authorities. “People should realise that what happened was a result of an extra ordinary windstorm that was obviously not expected while placing these billboards in the city,” said Zulfiqar Ahmed, General Secretary of the Billboard Association. Ahmed said that he also lives in the same city along with his family and he would never risk putting their lives in danger. The authorities that have put all the blame on advertisers are the ones who not only invite these companies for advertisements, but also try their level best to renew the contract for years, a few complained. “The authorities earn huge amounts of revenue in the form of taxes through these billboards,” commented Ahmed.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=62083 |
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Body formed to remove billboards |
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Keeping in view the damages caused by collapse of billboards in Karachi, the City District Government Rawalpindi (CDGR) here on Tuesday constituted a special committee to remove mega billboards all across the city. The district government has also imposed ban on installation of new mega billboards and decided that no installation would take place unless the committee gives formal approval to the same. Presiding over a meeting here on Tuesday, Nazim Raja Javed Ikhlas said billboards larger than 60 square feet and higher than 20 feet would be removed adding that the owners would be served notice to remove the boards at their own as soon as possible.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/27/nat9.htm |
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Clifton cantt board to remove 100 hoardings |
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The Defence Housing Authority and the Clifton Cantonment Board (CBC) held a meeting with representatives of different advertising companies and decided to remove at least 100 hoardings from their jurisdiction during the current rainy season. The meeting discussed modalities for the removal of all hoardings within 24 hours, said a press release. The meeting was presided over by Khwaja Iftikhar Ahmed Mir, chief executive officer of the CBC, and attended by 25 owners of different companies. Officials said the decision was taken in view of the danger posed to the safety of people by the structurally weak hoardings. The advertisers assured the administration of their full cooperation in voluntarily removing the hoardings.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/27/local6.htm |
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Electronic Media cant influence print media: Mehmood Hashmi |
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Chief Financial Officer Orient MaCan Syed Mehmood Hashmi in exclusive interview to Khabrain has said that boom of electronic media cant influence print media. He believed in freedom of expression but advised electronic media to follow moral values. Out door publicity has affected the working of advertising agencies.
(Khabrain-Supplement)
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Copyrights
License to profit by Khurrram Baig Mirza |
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“A critical look at the anti piracy measures in Pakistan. Piracy is a crime. Not only it legal to buy pirated software, but it is also unethical. It is illegal because it is against the law, and unethical because by not paying the actual price of the software, the people who designed the software are being denied the right to livelihood.”
(Spider-46)
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Stolen bytes by Jehan Ara |
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“as long as the income disparity between rich and poor persists, the temptation to copy will triumph over all and any abstract notions of intellectual property.”
(Spider-50)
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Different styles of piracy |
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According to business software alliance (BSA) there are around five types of piracy that currently exist ‘out there’. They include end use piracy, client server overuse, internet piracy, hard disc loading and software counterfeiting.
(Spider-52)
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Song of the pirate by Madeeha Syed |
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“How does music piracy hurt music artistes and record labels and how can it be curbed? When it comes to Pakistan and yes, we have anti piracy laws that aren’t exactly uniformly enforced, we have certain websites which openly offer full length Pakistani albums available as free downloads.”
(Spider-54)
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Illegally yours by Mohsin Siddiqui |
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“The software and multimedia piracy industry is flourishing in Pakistan but what the alternatives to the upscale prices of original products? Most Pakistani cable operators operate a subscriber only FTP server. This is data piracy on grand scale.”
(Spider-56)
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