An extensive list of proposals by the media commission
State-run TV urged to set example for private TV channels
Opinion of the Media Commission about Print and Electronic Media
Negative facets of News Media
New and alternative names for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
The Commission recommends that in order to reflect a re-structured Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, new and alternative names are also considered for this Ministry.
Converged a wide range of Media and Systems
Recommendations by the Commission regarding TOR No. A
Reforms required in policies and actions should be addressed
Views held and expressed by civil society organizations, specially forums engaged with women’s empowerment, human rights, children’s rights, minorities’ rights and other advocacy groups about
Renewed efforts for hearings and disposal of cases dealings
Actions to prevent the smuggling and open sale of DTH
Vital and essential role of state-owned electronic media
Thus, to recap: One view about TOR No. C is that, “Yes”, that the government and its instrumentalities have a valid right and role to be major players in electronic media and that this presence is entirely consistent with the
Article 19 & 19 (A) of The Constitution of Pakistan
State media were heavily lop-sided in favor of the Government
For example, except for brief and notable exceptions in 1970, 1988-89, 1993 (during a Caretaker Government tenure) 1996-1997 (once again during a Caretaker Government tenure) when these three State media entities maintained a reasonable balance to provide coverage to all
Findings, Observations & Recommendations by the Commission
Notable number of media professionals possess integrity and competence
The Commission would like to stress that, neither in the instances cited in Part-One of the Report dealing with TOR No. F nor in the above instances is there an intention to disregard the fact that there is a notable
TOR No. E
Code of Ethics – Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE)
The Code of Ethics of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE): 1. The Press shall avoid biased reporting or publication of unverified material, and avoid the expression of comments and conjecture as established fact. Generalization based on the behavior
Misuse of powers to control advertising and secret funds
One proprietor of a major media house stated that Government misused its powers on control of advertising and of secret funds to conduct character assassination of individuals such as himself and of his media group because of the independent policies
Media houses have been systematically discriminated
Comments are not identified by name in the Notes of Meetings
Observations and recommendations made by representatives
Misuse of powers to control advertising and secret funds
One proprietor of a major media house stated that Government misused its powers on control of advertising and of secret funds to conduct character assassination of individuals such as himself and of his media group because of the independent policies
Hostility against independent journalism and editorial policy
They ascribe the reason for such hostility against them by the Government to their independent journalism and editorial policy in both print media and broadcast media. They stated that their media was often deprived of their fair share of Government-controlled
Misuse of powers to control advertising and secret funds
One proprietor of a major media house stated that Government misused its powers on control of advertising and of secret funds to conduct character assassination of individuals such as himself and of his media group because of the independent policies
Hostility against independent journalism and editorial policy
They ascribe the reason for such hostility against them by the Government to their independent journalism and editorial policy in both print media and broadcast media. They stated that their media was often deprived of their fair share of Government-controlled
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