Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored different newspapers and television channels from July 4 to July 10 from which following media related stories were highlighted PEMRA approached Supreme Court for ban on Geo TV’s show, harassment case against director news of PTV, unethical reporting by television channels, tax relief to electronic media, responsible role of print […]
Monitoring print and electronic media from June 27 to July 3, Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) foundissues related to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). They included PEMRA banninga Geo TV’s programmefor 3 days; Sindh High Court (SHC) suspendedthe PEMRA’s ban on ‘InaamGhar’; PEMRA approved issuance of licences; PEMRA asked to take action against some TV […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored print and electronic media’s week-long news from June 20 to June 26 in which following media related news were recorded: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) invites applications for issuing DTH satellite TV distribution service licenses; PEMRA asks TV channels to broadcast apologies for controversial views; Notice issued to private […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored print and electronic media’s week-long news from June 13 to 19 in which it found following issues: Print and electronic media widely covered news related to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) notice to television channels, Sindh Assembly banned live media coverage of its events owing to security concerns, Nation […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored print and electronic media’s week-long news from June 6 to 12 in which it found following issues: PEMRA decided to launch a crackdown on illegal Indian Direct to Home Licensing (DTH) television business, Sindh Assembly was set to introduce improved security system inside and outside its building from its session […]
In the week from May 30 to June 5, print and electronic media remained less flourished with news related to directives of Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to electronic media. Newspapers and television channels provided coverage to PEMRA meeting held under presidency of its Chairman Absar Alam that approved the launch of license process for […]
Print and electronic media in Pakistan highlighted the Supreme Courts of Pakistan (SC) anger over ineffectiveness of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in monitoring the content on news channels, the role of media in stability of democracy and misbehaving of activists of Pakistan Tehrik Insaf (PTI) with a journalist in London. PPF monitored 18 […]
New policies and practices can seriously undermine freedom of expression and safety of journalists, asserted in Pakistan Press Freedom report issued by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) on World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday The report cites that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) strict notifications to private television channels, banning on speeches and interviews by […]
Pakistan is witnessing worrying new policies and practices that can have serious consequences on freedom of expression and safety of media in the country, according to the Pakistan Press Freedom Report issued by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) on World Press Freedom Day commemorated globally on May 3. The report cites aggressive system of editorial advice […]
Pakistan’s print media highlighted important issues including the revival of Censorship Committee on Defence Planning (CCDP) after 18 years; the recent flexing of muscles by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to regulate private TV channels and the opening of Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi. PPF monitored […]
A report on safety of Pakistani media professionals presents a bleak picture of level of insecurity faced by Pakistani journalists and calls of serious efforts by governments and media to change the present situation where those that kill, injure, abduct and threaten journalists are almost never punished. The Report on Safety of Media Workers released […]
پاکستان میں ذرائع ابلاغ سے وابستہ کارکنان کی حفاظت کے حوالے سے جاری ہونے والے ایک رپورٹ پاکستان میں صحافیوں کو درپیش عدم تحفظ کی بھیانک تصویر پیش کرتی ہے اور حکومت اور ذرائع ابلاغ سے موجودہ صورت حال کو تبدیل کرنے کے لیے سنجیدہ کوششوں کا مطالبہ کرتی ہے کہ جہاں صحافیوں کو قتل، […]
Karachi: Politics hogs the most space and airtime in print and electronic media, respectively, while human rights and related issues are usually on the sidelines, according to the findings of a survey released by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) on Tuesday. The report, titled “Ethical Dimensions of Media Content in Pakistan” was launched with the […]
2014 has been one of the most difficult years for the Pakistani media. Due to the alarming, yet familiar, threats from militant groups, law enforcement agencies, and political parties, the Pakistani media remained bitterly divided. The annual press freedom report released here by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) said that 2014 saw media professionals paying a […]
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