By Arif Waqar “Love your voice” was the first lesson taught to Raza Ali Abidi, when he joined the BBC World Service in 1972. Twenty four years on, at the time of his retirement, Abidi had reached a different conclusion: “Love your audience.” Through his soft, resonant and clear voice, he generously showered his love [...]
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A readable account of a broadcaster’s life whose name became synonymous with quality and excellence
Posted by admin on December 25th, 2011
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Media: The manipulator is manipulated
Posted by admin on December 25th, 2011
Undermining the legitimacy of parliamentary democracy has come naturally to the ‘people’s media’ By Adnan Rehmat Reporting politics is as old a profession as politics. That’s pretty straightforward. However, when it comes to Pakistan, how old really is reporting about the national polity’s dominance of the Establishment? The answer is not as straightforward as one [...]
Nurses in hot waters for informing media about baby theft
Posted by Aly on November 30th, 2011
Karachi: The Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) administration on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to nurses’ representatives on charges inviting the media to the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) following the abduction of an infant from the children’s hospital. Those who were issued show-cause notices included Young Nurses Association (YNA) President Muhammad Iqbal Arain, YNA [...]
Journalists vow to defend their sources
Posted by Aly on November 30th, 2011
ISLAMABAD: While the government will press the Supreme Court inquiry commission through its counsel to order journalists to reveal their source of information in NICL corruption case, top journalists of the country say that right of protecting their sources will and should not be compromised in any case. The Supreme Court inquiry commission to probe [...]
CPJ concerned at shooting of Waqt TV reporter
Posted by Aly on November 30th, 2011
NEW YORK – The Committee to Protect Journalists has voiced concern over the critical injuries suffered by Waqt TV reporter Ahsan Kohati in crossfire in Karachi on Sunday, and called on Pakistani authorities to take steps to protect journalists. Kohati was hit in the chest by a bullet while reporting at the scene of rioting [...]
