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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Saturday June 30, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Ban
Ban on BBC transmission on Pakistani Private FM Channel |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/pakistan/story/2007/06/070630_fm_bulletins_pemra.shtml |
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Media in Courts
TV channel’s petition disposed of |
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The Sindh High Court disposed of as infructuous a petition moved by a television channel as the impugned order for freezing its bank accounts for non payment of sales tax has been withdrawn. Contesting the sales tax claim, advocate Dr.Farogh Naseem earlier said the channel was not liable to pay tax.
(Dawn-3) (Jang-1)
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Media Miscellaneous
PA wants journalists protected |
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The Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution for the protection of journalists and the immediate implementation of the 7th Wage Board Award. Treasury member Misbah Kokab presented the resolution. Opposition members Arshad Mahmood Baggu and Sheikh Ejaz objected that the government had failed to protect journalists and was itself presenting this resolution. Kokab said the house strongly recommended to the federal government for the immediate implementation of the 7th Wage Board Award and to initiate work for the formation of the 8th Wage Board Award. The resolution added that legislation like the Newspaper Employees Act of 1973 should be made for the employees of electronic media. The house also passed a resolution moved by MMA’s Baggu regarding distribution of agriculture land to landless people of Balochistan. Another resolution presented by opposition member Tahira Munir Malik to immediately declare Urdu as the official language of the country was also passed unanimously. The mover in support of her motion quoted Quaid-e-Azam as having said, “The official language of Pakistan should be Urdu since without a common official language no nation could remain united or move forward on the path of development”. She said the house should pass the resolution in light of this the saying.
(Khabrian-1)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\30\story_30-6-2007_pg13_10 |
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PTI protest against Pemra ord and ban on live coverage |
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Pakistan Tehrike Insaf organized a protest rally outside Lahore press club against Pemra ordinance and ban on live coverage of private channels. PTI workers condemned the government acts against media. PTI leaders urged government to withdraw ban on transmission of Royal TV. Imran Khan PTI Chairman also condemned govt tactics to curb media.
(Jang-8) (Khabrian-8)
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Ban on Royal TV condemned |
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President Electronic Media Association Talagang and other office bearers have condemned the ban on Royal TV transmission. They urged Pemra to withdraw decision and allow freedom of expression to channels. Association also condemned the murder of Khabroon journalist in Sindh. In Attock, Central chairman Pakistan communist party also condemned the ban against private channel. Opposition leaders in Attock in different messages have condemned the ban against TV channel.
(Khabrian-4)
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President’s address to media workshop in NDU |
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President Pervaiz Musharraf addressed to concluding session of first National Media Workshop organized by the National Defence University here on Friday. He said he is the biggest supporter of media’s freedom, but questioned whether the Judiciary had won more independence during the current crisis or ompromised its independence at the hands of the lawyers. He reiterated his commitment to a free, robust and vibrant media, and termed it as the fourth pillar of the State and first line of defence to safeguard and promote national interest. The President described media as an essential ingredient of democracy and added that he was very proud to have opened it up, particularly the private television channels and FM radio stations, despite some opposition not to do so. He said, “With freedom comes responsibility, especially when it is a question of national interest.” While talking about distinction between national interests, public interests and government interests, the President exhorted the media to act as the watchdog. “It is the responsibility of the media to speak out about shortcomings of the government and give it an advice to perform better,” he added. He also urged the media to be just, fair and impartial in reporting about the issues without vested interests. “National and public interests should never be compromised,” he added. Musharraf acknowledged the positive role played by the media after the earthquake of October 8, 2005, during national debate on Women Protection Bill and on the issue of Jamia Hafsa. The President remarked that the country is facing a host of important problems and he will talk about them in his address to the nation next week.
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http://nation.com.pk/daily/jun-2007/30/index1.php |
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Media Forum set up to protect children rights |
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An independent “Child Rights Media Forum” (CRMF) has been established with an aim of advocating to protect the inherent rights of the children for saving the future of the nation. The CRMF would strive for a society where children’s rights are protected through multi-pronged advocacy and all this would be aligned with the United Nations Convention on Child Rights. In this regard a two-day consultative workshop was held in Bhurban from June 28 to 29, which was organised by Save the Children-UK, a Non-Governmental Organization working for the cause of securing the rights of children through all means. The representatives from leading Print and Electronic media participated in the workshop and deliberated over the issues that the children of today are facing and what the media was doing to shield the rights of the future of any nation. Madeline Wright, Country Director of Save the Children-UK proposed that to create awareness in media for advocating child rights there should be a separate forum comprising of working journalists that should not have any link with any NGO.
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http://nation.com.pk/daily/jun-2007/30/nationalnews4.php |
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Television
Royal TV allowed transmission |
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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has allowed private TV channel Royal TV to resume transmission. A statement issued by the PEMRA on Friday said that the Royal TV administration had fulfilled all its provisions and that there is no restriction on the transmissions of Royal TV.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\30\story_30-6-2007_pg7_18 |
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PTV’s strength, talent can attract more viewers: PM |
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Prime Minister Shukat Aziz on Friday said the Pakistan television should capitalize over its strength of being a family channel with over four decades of experience. The talent and capabilities of the presenters and technical staff of the network need to be further exploited to make PTV programs more attractive for viewers, he said while reviewing a presentation regarding revamping and restructuring of PTVC.
(Nation-5)
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Radio
FM Listening | It’s all mind game by Sehrish Wasif |
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“It might be because the rational concept of FM channels in our minds is that of music machinery, a tree which can sprinkle little but 24-hour non-stop endless music. It is distressing to see that no one is ready to become different, to introduce new trends, and to see the positive impact these changes can have in our society. Maybe because they think of music as the sustenance of the soul, but may be they have forgotten that information and knowledge are the sustenance of the mind. No doubt it is all mind game!”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=104879&catid=17&date=06/30/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Movies
View: The ‘other’ mighty hearts -Rafia Zakaria |
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“Since Pearl’s death seven Pakistani journalists have been killed for their reporting. Of these three, Amir Nowab, Hayatullah Khan and Fazal Wahab, are all said to have been targeted by Islamist groups. Yet, it is unlikely that any movies will be made about their deaths or any sympathy reserved for their wives and families. In their anonymity, they will be forgotten by both Pakistanis and Americans duped into believing the lie that Islamist terror fights along civilisational lines.”
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\30\story_30-6-2007_pg3_5 |
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