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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Wednesday February 28, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Dubai paper’s threat to Pakistani daily |
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A leading Dubai newspaper has described the use of its material by The News International, a Pakistani newspaper, as ‘dishonest’ and ‘infringement of its copyright’ and threatened legal action. Nicholas Coates, associate editor of Gulf News, alleged “the pieces Pakistani newspaper is publishing include those written by Gulf News staff members, articles commissioned from freelancers by Gulf News and syndicated material that Gulf News and not the said newspaper has paid to use”. The hard-hitting attack by Gulf News has raised issues regarding limits of using web material considered as public domain.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/28/int3.htm |
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Journalist axed to death |
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A journalist was axed to death in Shahpur Jahania near here on Tuesday. According to reports Munir Ahmed Arain was sleeping at his decoration shop when some unidentified men attacked him with axes and escaped.
(Dawn-13)
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SHC issues notice to PEMRA |
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A division bench of the Sindh High Court comprising Justice Musheer Alam and Justice Yasmeen Abbasi issued notice Tuesday to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) for a date in office on a petition filed by the Cable Operators Pakistan Association and others against PEMRA’s policy for separate licenses for in-house channels.
(Ummat-2)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\02\28\story_28-2-2007_pg7_13 |
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Journalists protest re-printing of Prophet’s snaps |
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Under the patronage of Rawalpindi/Islamabad Union of Journalists, journalists protested in Aabpara against the re-printing of snapshots of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), in 'The Brussels Journal' on February 24. The protestors demanded official condemnation of the reprinting of these snaps in the European newspaper, by the government. The Union office-bearers announced to observe September 30 as 'Black Day' every year.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=84896&catid=17&date=02/28/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Journalists’ welfare |
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NWFP Minister for Information Asif Iqbal Daudzai Tuesday said despite meagre resources, the provincial government was making all-out effort for the welfare of journalists' community. Talking to journalists at the Peshawar Press Club on occasion of handing over of Rs1 million cheque to the office bearers of the club, Minister said the government was serious in the welfare of journalists and, therefore, the government had so far taken several steps to this end.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_NatNews.aspx?dtlid=84917&catid=2&date=02/28/2007&fcatid=14 |
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FM channel to educate road users |
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Islamabad Traffic police will launch its own FM channel to acquaint masses about traffic laws, it was officially learnt here. According to police sources, PEMRA is also being contacted to start ITP FM channel.
(Nation-15) (News-2)
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Nazim seeks journalists’ help against corruption |
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District Nazim Abbotabad has urged journalists to help him in eradicating corruption from the district. He was addressing one day workshop on ‘Role of Media in Devolution’.
(News-15)
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Media urged to avoid sensationalism |
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Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday stressed the need for media to avoid sensationalism while highlighting different issues and urged it to play a positive role in the development of positive attitudes in society. The workshop was organized by Communication for Effective Social Service Delivery at the district council conference hall.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/28/nat27.htm |
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Regrettable not to invite journalists on IGP tour |
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A joint session of Lowaghir Union of Journalists and Karak press Club held in Karak. Shafiuddin Shafi chaired the meeting. In meeting, it is regretted that journalists were not invited to cover Inspector General Police’s tour to Karak.
(Aaj-2)
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No role for govt for recovery of journalist |
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Renowned lawyer Gohar ur Rehman Khatak has said that federal government has played no role for recovery of missing journalist. Federal government did not extend any support to media community.
(Aaj-2)
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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