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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Friday August 31, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Critique on Media
Editorial Daily Times “Is this journalism?” |
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According to a “news item” in a certain paper, Pakistan’s well-known theatre personality Ms Madiha Gauhar has told an obscure newspaper in India that Talibanisation was killing culture in Pakistan and that the country might break up. While she denies making such a statement, other so-called “patriotic opinion” condemning her has been published alongside this false “news”. It has been assumed that she has expressed “anti-Pakistan” views in what one is supposed to see as an “enemy” country. Of course, in Pakistan people in the news say such things on a daily basis. This is yellow journalism. It might provoke or instigate someone to go to Lahore’s dilapidated civil courts — where civil judges cower in miserably inadequate job conditions — and file a case of “hurt feelings” (bhari sadma) for which he will demand crores of rupees from Ms Gauhar with the tacit understanding that he would also settle out of court for a few thousand. We have seen this sort of blackmail too often and condemn it strongly. Cricket star Wasim Akram had to face this kind of “bhari sadma” litigation after offering to coach Indian cricketers. In each case the process starts with an “item” printed in the local newspaper. Far too many criminal minds are looking for “news” of this kind to make money out of it. Newspapers should exercise better judgment and not lend themselves to this sort of “news”. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\31\story_31-8-2007_pg3_1 |
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Media Workshop
Workshop on media held |
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Speakers at a workshop Thursday underlined the need for dissemination of scientific knowledge for concrete socio-economic development of the Muslim society which, they said, was plagued by centuries-old taboos. The one-day workshop on 'media and science awareness' was organised by the Human Development Society Allam II Kazi Hall of the Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) Khairpur. It was aimed at seeking assistance and cooperation of print and electronic media in promotion of scientific knowledge. |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=115400&catid=2 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Durrani asks media to expose corruption |
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani on Thursday said that the media should expose the wrongdoings, misconduct and corruption at all levels by conducting indiscriminate and impartial reporting in the best national and public interest. “In the present era of competition, the public and private media should rise to the challenge and expose all sorts of wrongdoings, violations and corruption whether in public or private sector. You should differentiate between the truth and falsehood, exposing all the black sheep in the best public and state interest,” said the Information Minister while inaugurating the first-ever National Conference of APP District Correspondents. Federal Secretary Information Syed Anwar Mahmood, Managing Director (MD) APP Rai Riaz Hussain and other senior officials of APP were also present. “The Ministry of Information is playing the role of facilitator for the welfare of journalists from public and private media sectors so as the truth could be communicated to the masses. This is totally in contrast to the past traditions when the ministry used to handle the media for the government interest. Now APP reports development of national significance without discrimination between opposition and government,” he said and added that APP has emerged as a national institution rather than a state institution. He said APP district correspondents were as backbone of the institution, He also announced provision of special facilities for them. |
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/aug-2007/31/nationalnews6.php |
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Info Directorate equipped with modern tools |
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NWFP Information Secretary Muhammad Afzal Khan has said the Information Department is capable to go with the new vistas of time. He was briefing, General Manager Public Relation PIA Nasir Jamal, who visited the Directorate of Information in Peshawar on Thursday. Muhammad Afzal Khan said the present government while sensing the situation had equipped the Information Department with the latest technology.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=115533&catid=2 |
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Launching ceremony for ‘Digital Media Production’ |
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Launching ceremony for the book ‘Digital Media Production’ held in Karachi. Book has been written by Engineer Mehesh Kamar Kela. Book contains chapters on direction, camera work, lighting, editing, sound graphics, etc with complete details and information.
(Ummat-2)
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PM will inaugurate foundation work for press club building on Sep 12 |
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President Rawalpindi Islamabad Press club Mushtaq Minhas has told that Prime Minister Shukat Aziz will inaugurate the foundation work for press club building on September 12. Press club building in F-6 sector will be a unique project for media community. Building will provide all modern facilitates to media community.
(Khabrian-2)
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Print Media
Information dept warns publishers, printers |
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The Sindh Information Department (SID) has taken notice of the fact that some publishers are not submitting gratis copies of newspapers, periodicals and books published by them, which is a violation of the Press, Newspapers and Books Registration Ordinance, 2002. The department asked all such publishers to submit gratis copies of their publications with the director information (press section), failing which strict legal action could be taken against them, including forfeiture of their publications under the provisions of the Press Ordinance. Meanwhile, all the owners who are operating printing presses without any declarations were told to obtain the same from the district coordination officer of their respective area. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/08/31/local16.htm |
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Journal of Agricultural Research recognized |
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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has recognised the 'Journal of Agricultural Research', a quarterly publication of the Directorate of Agricultural Information Punjab. The HEC has awarded the 'Y' category to the journal, adding that the efforts of the department concerned, of the contributors of research papers as well as the reviewers of the journal who spared time, doctoring the manuscripts proved fruitful.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNewsT.aspx?dtlid=115431&catid=3 |
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Television
Acclaimed na’at khawan Khursheed Ahmad dies |
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Pride of Performance winning na’at khawan Alhaj Khursheed Ahmad died of a brain haemorrhage here at a local hospital on Thursday afternoon. He was 51 and leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters. His funeral prayer will be offered at the Rahmania mosque on Tariq Road after Friday prayer and he will be laid to rest next to Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s shrine. Khursheed Ahmad had recently returned to the city after attending a mehfil-i-milad in Faisalabad. He started having blood pressure problems and was shifted to a hospital. After remaining under treatment for a week, during which time he was operated upon, he succumbed to a brain haemorrhage on Thursday. Khursheed Ahmad had been reciting na’ats since 1968 and had won first prize in an All Pakistan competition organised by PTV in 1978. His expertise was acknowledged officially and he was given various awards, the most important of which was the Pride of Performance, which he received in 1996. Khursheed Ahmad’s son Hasan Khursheed and brother Shafiq Ahmad also recite na’ats. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/08/31/local20.htm |
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Radio
Tribesmen listening to pilots |
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Residents of South Waziristan have found a novel hobby: listening to conversations between pilots of army helicopters on China-made transistors. “You can hear what they say to each other on an FM band. The conversation is interesting at times making you laugh,” one resident told Daily Times by phone. They shared the latest conversation they heard on Tuesday afternoon, when a gunship helicopter and a transport helicopter took off from an army base in Miranshah to pound suspected militant targets after a security check-post in Banda was attacked with rockets. “Hit this vehicle you see,” a scout helicopter pilot said to a Cobra gunship helicopter pilot, who responded by saying, “No. This vehicle seems to be broken down.” The scout helicopter pilot responded, “No. This vehicle is not broken down. Pound it.” “It was an interesting conversation and the Cobra gunship helicopter pilot seemed uninterested in targeting innocent civilians,” a resident said of the conversation. The residents’ joy goes away when the pilots speak English. “We are illiterate people and don’t understand English. It is ok when they speak Urdu or Pushto,” the residents said |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\31\story_31-8-2007_pg7_3 |
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Movies
Censor board warns filmmakers |
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The Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) has warned local filmmakers to refrain from the inclusion of indecent songs in their movies otherwise it would be removed completely. “The CBFC has observed that most of the local movies present violence, objectionable songs and gestures,” said CBFC Vice Chairman Zaka-ul-Haq Asghar.
Songs couplets are immodest and vulgar in nature, which violate the censor boards policy and move against moral values. It has been decided that songs, which involve vulgar lyrics, will be completely erased from the movies. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\31\story_31-8-2007_pg7_48 |
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Art
PNCA keeps artist’s death secret |
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During the much awaited opening ceremony of new building of national art gallery on August 25, a celebrated artist, Tabbla Nawaz Munwar Mania, died. But the officials of Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) kep it secret not to leave a bitter taste in the mouth of audience while misbehaving with relatives of late artist.
(Nation-14)
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Music
Video shops closing in Swat |
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Owners of video centres and barbers in several areas of Swat have received threatening letters asking them to wind up their businesses or face the consequences. Nisar, owner of Nisar Video Centre in Gulab Market, Matta tehsil, closed his business and burnt the CDs and other material in Matta Bazaar on Thursday. Nisar told Daily Times that the previous night attacks destroyed six CD shops, in addition to damaging nearly two dozen nearby shops and three houses. “Keeping in mind the losses being suffered by locals, I closed down my business and burned the CDs worth thousands of rupees,” he said. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\31\story_31-8-2007_pg7_24 |
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Telecommunication
PTA to take action over anti-govt SMS |
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and several mobile phone companies have announced that they will take action against people sending anti-government messages through the Short Messaging Service (SMS), Geo news reported on Thursday. According to the channel, PTA has advertised the move in various newspapers. Mobile companies have conceded that a large number of anti-government messages were being circulated in the country through SMS, the channel reported. PTA officials said they were finding it difficult to monitor such SMS as a large number of people sent such texts, the channel said |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\31\story_31-8-2007_pg7_58 |
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Cell-phone packages ringing up Western culture by Aimen Khlaid |
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The axiom 'early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise' remains ambiguous with some arguing that it makes you frail, deprived and destitute. Nonetheless, there seems to be some hidden philosophy behind some people being nocturnal and others being early birds. Our culture is changing promptly. Staying awake till the wee hours of the next day is one of the major cultural changes in urban areas and it is causing many problems and disorders among people, especially the youth. It is not only against the human homeostatic system to stay awake till late at night but it is also against our cultural values and traditions. The youngsters who like to stay up till late at night are more prone to antisocial behaviour, floutin the law and psychological problems, a new study reveals.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNewsT.aspx?dtlid=115423&catid=3 |
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