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Pakistan Media Mirror |
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Media Mirror: 09-09-2007 |
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Attack on Media
Ban
Govt bans political programs on FM radio channels |
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Government has imposed ban on broadcasting of political programs on FM radio channels. According to declaration, most of FM channels are broadcasting political programs illegally. Now action will be taken against broadcasting radio channels under Pemra ordinance2002.
(Jang-3)
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Media Awards
Second Green Media Awards launched |
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The second Green Media Awards covering three categories: article, report and photograph related to environment and published in a newspaper or magazine between September 10, and December 31, 2007 was launched on Friday. The awards also include two categories for the electronic media—documentary and news report, aired on a television channel during the above mentioned period. This is the second edition of the environmental awards for the media by the corporate sector, which was launched in 2006. The winners of the first and second prizes in each category will receive cash prizes of Rs50, 000 and Rs25, 000 respectively. Moreover, this year’s awards also include a bonus section, which will entail the coverage of the issue of recycling in Pakistan. The winner of this section will be awarded a trophy and a cash prize of Rs50, 000. The basic objective of this award is to raise awareness about a clean and healthy environment for the people of Pakistan and encourage the spread of the message about the deteriorating environmental situation in the country. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=4 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Media and extremism by R Khan |
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“Desensitization is another method which serves the purpose of extremists and terrorists indirectly. According to this hypothesis, repeated viewing of TV violence leads to a reduction in emotional responsiveness to violence on the screen and to an increased acceptance of violence in real life. In the light of the knowledge of extremists' use of media for their radical purposes, there is the need for an elaborate strategy to protect the society and the state from total radicalisation.”
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http://jang.com.pk/thenews/sep2007-weekly/nos-09-09-2007/pol1.htm#5 |
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Media urged to act against anti-social evils |
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Nazeer Khalid, Director Public Relations, said journalism could play role of backbone to root out the social evil from the society and raise the voice of oppressive people in an effective manner. Addressing oath taking ceremony of Media Club of Qaimpur, he said media was the fourth pillar of state and the role of the media could not be neglected to convey the message of truth and to create the awareness about their rights. Nazeer urged to discharge the professional duties honestly with the sense of responsibility.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_NatNews.aspx?dtlid=116983&catid=2&date=09/09/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Role of free media in national development |
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Nawa-i-Waqt columnist Sohail Bokhari comments, “Media role in present circumstances should be admired. It is necessary that media should be allowed to work in free environment.”
(Nawa-i-Waqt- Column)
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Former Mansehra press club official passes away |
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Former senior vice president Mansehra press club Abdur RAsheed Khan breathed his last here after protected illness.
(News-4)
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Television
Chughtai's son to move court against PTV |
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The PTV insignia was originally designed by MA Rahman Chughtai in 1964 and was later modified by him. The current PTV management has no right to modify it. They can make a new design but cannot modify the old one. Legendary artist MA Rahman Chughtai’s son Arif Rahman Chughtai, who is founder of the Chughtai Art Home, stated this while talking to The Nation on Saturday. The PTV recently went ahead to change its logo, which had been designed by the late Chughtai. The PTV management sometime back announced to change the insignia. “The PTV management said in its statement ‘Our new logo is an upgrade of the classic to represent the spirit behind the new vision and desire to move ahead.’ Is it possible to upgrade a classic? They have distorted the image. It was a feminine design. They have now turned it into a masculine one. Only the artist himself has the right to modify his design,” Arif said. Besides the PTV logo Chughtai also designed the first postal stamp of Pakistan, first letter head of the government of Pakistan as well as logos of Radio Pakistan and Alhamra. “These logos are historical icons and classics. Modifying any of these logos is an insult to the art genius of Pakistan. Rather than modifying the logo PTV management should try to improve the content of programmes,” Arif was of the view. He explained the characteristics of the logo designed by his father. “It was meant to be a beautiful symbol and was related to the ideology of Pakistan. The lines and curves make arches representing our rich heritage. The waves patterns were meant to symbolise the broadcast of our ideology. The design was also based on peacock in all its glory of various colours. It was definitely feminine. The logo remained our icon for 43 years. Now suddenly somebody thought that things can be improved by changing the logo. |
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http://nation.com.pk/daily/sep-2007/9/localnews4.php |
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Radio
Punjab government launches FM-95 by Sehrish Wasif |
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The Punjab government has launched its FM channel, called Punjab Rung FM-95 in Lahore, which could be heard in Lahore and its surrounding cities at a frequency of 95, The Post learnt here on Saturday. The channel will be run by Punjab Institution of Languages, Art and Culture. While talking to The Post, Shaista Nuzhat, director, Punjab Institution of Languages, Art and Culture, said that the main objective of the Punjab government behind the launch of the FM channel in the province was to increase the literacy rate, promote the culture and great services of Sufi saints, integrate all the languages spoken in the Punjab and create awareness among the masses about the services and projects initiated by the government. |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=117081&catid=17&date=09/09/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Cable Operators
Cable and dish sellers threatened in Swat |
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Suspected militants on Saturday issued threatening letters to cable operators and dish antenna sellers warning them to close businesses within two days or face bomb attacks. The owners of Ali Cable Network and Dish Antenna at Abaseen Electronic Market in Swat district received letters on Saturday warning them of bomb blasts if the shops were not closed within two days. Similarly, Palwasha and Swat Picture House also received threatening calls to close the cinema house to avoid bombing. Meanwhile, owners of video and CD shops protested against the local administration’s inability to protect their businesses after their shops were bombed. Swat Traders Federation President Abdur Rahim demanded the government compensate the owners whose shops had been destroyed. The traders also closed their shops in Meena Bazaar, Ali Plaza and Qadria Market to protest against Friday’s bombing. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\09\09\story_9-9-2007_pg7_4 |
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Telecommunication
PTA to fine cellular companies with poor services |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated a ‘comprehensive quality of service’ service on increasing number of complaints of overcharging and poor quality of service against cellular companies.
(News-9)
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Letter to Editor, “Monitoring SMS messages” |
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Dr Irfan Zafar, “The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed all the mobile operators in the country to start monitoring SMS text messages sent by mobile users in order to impose censorship and block mobile connections of users spreading anti-government content. Speaking purely on technical grounds and without going into the separate debate on the morality of the act, the initiated exercise is bound to face the same fate as PTA’s campaign of tracking down stolen mobiles in the country. What PTA does not realise is that technology is always one step ahead. The advisors behind the idea to monitor SMS text messages seem to have ignored the fact that there exist mechanisms for secure transmission of messages using encryption in all mobile devices. Applications for sending encrypted SMS messages using cryptographic methods is already being researched and its commercial deployment is expected in the near future. Let’s not waste our energies and resources on a fruitless exercise which will take us no where. Should we not instead strive to encourage freedom of expression using advanced technologies for the benefit of establishing a just society?” |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\09\09\story_9-9-2007_pg3_7 |
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