List of Recommendations
![A response to this particular. TOR No. C is already partly covered by the Observations and Recommendations for TOR No. A. Further, other aspects of TOR No. C e.g. with […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "A response to this particular Term of Reference No. C")
A response to this particular Term of Reference No. C
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentA response to this particular. TOR No. C is already partly covered by the Observations and Recommendations for TOR No. A. Further, other aspects of TOR No. C e.g. with […]TOR No. E
Posted on August 25, 2013 | No CommentsMinister or a Minister for visits such acceptance of complimentary support also erodes the capacity for independent journalism. Acceptance of secret payments from institutions other than the Ministry of Information […]![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 reforms required in PEMRA’s policies […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pemra-official-logo.jpg "Reforms required in policies and actions should be addressed")
Reforms required in policies and actions should be addressed
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentViews 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 reforms required in PEMRA’s policies […]Renewed efforts for hearings and disposal of cases dealings
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentIt is recommended that renewed efforts be made for expeditious hearings and disposal of the large number of cases dealing with electronic media on which stay orders are in operation.Concerns and complaints expressed by stakeholders should be addressed
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentConcerns and complaints expressed by PBA, Cable TV distributors, advertisers, advertising agencies and other stakeholders should be addressed by PEMRA through regular, structured dialogue with such stakeholders and groups.![To enable PEMRA to credibly curb the telecast of pirated / smuggled / illicit content from India, USA, and other sources, other government entities, Federal and Provincial such as, the […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dth-direct-to-home.jpg "Actions to prevent the smuggling and open sale of DTH")
Actions to prevent the smuggling and open sale of DTH
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentTo enable PEMRA to credibly curb the telecast of pirated / smuggled / illicit content from India, USA, and other sources, other government entities, Federal and Provincial such as, the […]![Till the transition to digital broadcast technology is completed, PEMRA should freeze the issuance of any more licenses for TV channels because there is already a glut of numbers in […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pemra-logo.jpg "PEMRA should freeze the issuance of licenses for TV channels")
PEMRA should freeze the issuance of licenses for TV channels
Posted on August 25, 2013 | No CommentsTill the transition to digital broadcast technology is completed, PEMRA should freeze the issuance of any more licenses for TV channels because there is already a glut of numbers in […]![To enable fair, cooperative, non-litigious regulation by PEMRA, Pakistan Broadcasters’ Association, Cable TV Operators Association, Pakistan Advertisers’ Society, and Advertising Association of Pakistan need to review their own existing policies […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dish-antennas.jpg "PEMRA, PBA, COA, PAS, AAP need to review policies and practices")
PEMRA, PBA, COA, PAS, AAP need to review policies and practices
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentTo enable fair, cooperative, non-litigious regulation by PEMRA, Pakistan Broadcasters’ Association, Cable TV Operators Association, Pakistan Advertisers’ Society, and Advertising Association of Pakistan need to review their own existing policies […]![Till the time that the proposed new legislation and restructuring of PEMRA is agreed upon and implemented: To encourage and promote the rich reservoir of talent and skills in the […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/protect-pakistan-media-industry.jpg "PEMRA should formulate policy for unfair impact of foreign content")
PEMRA should formulate policy for unfair impact of foreign content
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentTill the time that the proposed new legislation and restructuring of PEMRA is agreed upon and implemented: To encourage and promote the rich reservoir of talent and skills in the […]Directions that should be made to PEMRA
Posted on August 25, 2013 | No CommentsPEMRA should be directed to formulate a fair, transparent policy to issue licenses on a non-auction basis, without applying a commercial approach, for community-based electronic media. PEMRA should be directed […]Recommendations of the aims expressed in the legislation and models of regulatory forums
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 Comment(i) Based on a comprehensive appraisal of the original aims expressed in the legislation that introduced private electronic media to Pakistan, and with reference to models of regulatory forums in […]![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. (i) The traditional association of […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Ministry-of-InformationBroadcasting-And-National-Heritage.jpg "New and alternative names for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting")
New and alternative names for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentThe 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. (i) The traditional association of […]Substantive reform of Federal and Provincial Information Ministries
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentThe Commission concludes that the Federal Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the four Provincial Departments of Information require substantive re-structuring by which:- i. certain departments and functions should be […]![The unprecedented relationship between information and the people symbolized by the emergence of the cell-phone as a compact hand-held device have converged a wide range of media and systems. These […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/MEDIA.gif "Converged a wide range of Media and Systems")
Converged a wide range of Media and Systems
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentThe unprecedented relationship between information and the people symbolized by the emergence of the cell-phone as a compact hand-held device have converged a wide range of media and systems. These […]![Prominent, quarter-page advertisements containing the text of the nine Terms of Reference of the Commission were published in all leading newspapers of Pakistan in Urdu, Sindhi and English. The advertisements […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/negative-news-media1.jpg "Negligible number of responses of quarter-page advertisements")
Negligible number of responses of quarter-page advertisements
Posted on August 24, 2013 | No CommentsProminent, quarter-page advertisements containing the text of the nine Terms of Reference of the Commission were published in all leading newspapers of Pakistan in Urdu, Sindhi and English. The advertisements […]![The Commission is of the opinion that both print media and electronic media individually and through their representative bodies, as also advertisers need to conduct sober, self-critical introspection to review, […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/electronic-media.jpg "Opinion of the Media Commission about Print and Electronic Media")
Opinion of the Media Commission about Print and Electronic Media
Posted on August 22, 2013 | No CommentsThe Commission is of the opinion that both print media and electronic media individually and through their representative bodies, as also advertisers need to conduct sober, self-critical introspection to review, […]![Print Media e.g. Newspapers and magazines with easy conditions of entry for publishers and editors, without differentiation between authentic, credible print media and on the other, a large number of […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/categories-of-news-media.jpg "The Four categories of Media")
The Four categories of Media
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsPrint Media e.g. Newspapers and magazines with easy conditions of entry for publishers and editors, without differentiation between authentic, credible print media and on the other, a large number of […]![1. Lack of adequate, comprehensive training in print journalism and in broadcast journalism before persons are given the opportunity to become reporters, anchors, news readers, content controllers, etc. 2. Advertisers […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/negative-news-media.jpg "Negative facets of News Media")
Negative facets of News Media
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No Comments1. Lack of adequate, comprehensive training in print journalism and in broadcast journalism before persons are given the opportunity to become reporters, anchors, news readers, content controllers, etc. 2. Advertisers […]![1. In place of historic monopoly, a new range of choice for citizens, in news source-brands and in languages: Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Seraiki, Pushto. 2. Candid, robust debate on […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/negative-positive-button.jpg "Positive facets of News Media")
Positive facets of News Media
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No Comments1. In place of historic monopoly, a new range of choice for citizens, in news source-brands and in languages: Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Seraiki, Pushto. 2. Candid, robust debate on […]General Observations by the Commission on TOR Nos. G, H & I
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No Comments1. Interaction with stakeholders, business, media and government entities. 2. Comments are not identified by name in the Notes of Meetings. 3. Observations and recommendations made by representatives. 4. Media […]
