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PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of December 19-25

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored 78 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. Sixty five of the news makers were males, nine females; while in four news items gender of spokesperson was not mentioned. Twenty two news items were related to media development; 21 related to freedom of expression and safety […]


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PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of December 12-18

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored 64 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. Majority of the news makers were 50 males, two females; while in 12 news items gender of spokesperson was not mentioned. According to PPF monitoring 15 news items were related to freedom of expression, media safety news items […]


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PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of December 5-11

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored 95 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. Majority of the news makers were 71 males, 12 females; while in 12 news items gender of spokesperson was not mentioned. According to PPF monitoring 41 news items were related to freedom of expression, 21 media development and […]


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PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of Nov 28- Dec 4

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According to Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitoring 69 news items were related to freedom of expression, 20 media safety and general news items were 12, five news items regarding media obituary; while one related to media ethics and one media development. PPF monitored 108 news items in both newspapers and TV channels during the week. […]


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PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of November 21-27

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Freedom of Expression and media regulation news captured much space in the print and electronic media during the week. Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA’s) harsh steps  were witnessed in curbing freedom of expression by suspending licences of two channels Neo News and Din News; while imposing fine on Sach TV along with both suspended […]


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PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of November 14-20

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Legislation for journalists’ protection soon: Information Minister                           While speaking at a program “Meet the Press” at Lahore Press Club State Minister for Information Maryam Aurangzeb said that incumbent government is giving due attention to safety and training of journalists. She further added […]


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PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of November 7-13

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Media Safety, News leaks, PEMRA related issues dominated the week. There were 57 news items out of 134 regarding Freedom of Expression; while 56 news items of Media Policy and Regulation in both monitored newspapers and television channels. Bill for the safety of journalists                       […]


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PPF Weekly Media Content Monitoring Report of October 31- November 6

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International Day to End Impunity   Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) released a report entitled “Justice delayed AND justice denied” on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Media on November 2. The report highlighted 47 cases of media workers being targeted and murdered and other 25 killed since 2002 while full filling their […]


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Weekly Content Monitoring Report of October 24-30

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Information Minister resigns over “Newsgate” controversy In an attempt to take appropriate action against all parties involved in the news leakage controversy, Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif has withdrawn all the responsibilities of the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting. PM house handout said “Rashid has been asked to step down till the pending inquiry over […]


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PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report from October 17-23

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PEMRA imposed blanket ban on Indian content Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Absar Alam said that an application has been sent to the federal government for a total ban on Indian content. Pakistan Today reported on 19 October. PEMRA has imposed a ban and shall cancel license without a show-cause notice followed by the […]


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Weekly Content Monitoring Report from October 10-16

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Media resistance on placing Pakistan’s leading newspaper staffer on ECL The ban imposed on travel of noted journalist Cyril Almeida, assistant editor of daily Dawn dominated the coverage of media in Pakistan. During the week 50 news out of 58 in print and 97 stories out of 122 in TV. The decision of putting journalist’s […]


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PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report October 3- October 9

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PEMRA decided a crackdown against illegal Indian DTH Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has decided to start a crackdown against illegal Indian Direct-to-Home (DTH) from October 15. The News and Jang on October 3 reported that PEMRA Chairman Absar Alam said that civil and army intelligence, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), and Pakistan Telecommunication […]


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PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report September 26- October 2

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PEMRA Imposes fine on two channels The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has recommended imposing a fine on Neo TV over failure to edit the programme ‘Tabdeeli’ in which Zaid Hamid used offensive comments against scholars, politicians, advocates, judges and journalists. The News, The Nation, Express Tribune on September 30 reported that the 65th […]


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PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report 19-25 September  

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PEMRA warned TV channels against airing foreign content PEMRA has issued a notice to television channels to remind them of the limit of telecasting Indian and foreign content on daily basis. Capital TV and News One aired tickers on September 24 while The Nation and Amn on September 25 reported that according to PEMRA rules, […]


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