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Europe and the Film Culture

noman siddiqui   Apr 13, 2008   interacts: 38

Despite the speculated aggressive reactions, the film “Fitna” was released on the Internet on March 27, 2008.

Is Decline of the Fourth-Estate Here and Happening?

Mahesh Prabhu   Mar 7, 2008   interacts: 58

Distinguished Editor and Author of our times M J Akbar is removed from the Chairmanship of 'The Asian Age' and 'Deccan Chronicle'.

Pakistan’s Emergency and the International Media

Mehroz Sadruddin   Dec 10, 2007   interacts: 4

The international media’s principled stand against the imposition of emergency must be taken with a pinch of salt.

Media: The more things change...

Beena Sarwar   Nov 30, 2007   interacts: 77

Where only one Najam Sethi was picked up under the Sharif regime, over the past eight years, dozens have been

Freedom of Expression

Yasir Abbasi   Nov 27, 2007   interacts: 5

Was the media really free in Pakistan prior to November 3 2007? Is the media right to claim that it was being responsible and professional.

Pakistan: Media Under Siege

Beena Sarwar   Nov 23, 2007   interacts: 138

Police have attacked and arrested journalists demonstrating all over the country. Over a hundred journalists offered themselves for mass arrest in Karachi on Nov 20.

Pakistani Media Crippled

Moeed Pirzada   Nov 23, 2007   interacts: 6

The Musharraf government wants to financially cripple this most popular of the media community to set an example - just like the judiciary.

Musharraf and The Media

Moeed Pirzada   Nov 20, 2007   interacts: 15

With the imposition of martial law, all TV channels suddenly disappeared. BBC and CNN and Fox all were gone.

The Press Ordinance and Its Repercussions

Malik Aamir   Nov 17, 2007   interacts: 46

Did the dictator really shut down GEO News for the better 'interests' of Pakistan?

We the Silent Majority and the Muslim Fanatics

Gupangam Khan   Nov 8, 2007   interacts: 30

Why does Western media use the term ‘Islam, ‘Islamist’, ‘Muslim’ very often in the same sentence with words such as terror, terrorist, and fanatics?

The Cost of a Pakistani Journalist Life

Imran Ali Teepu   Nov 7, 2007   interacts: 5

What matters more? the media coverage or the person covering it? Ask a media owner of newspaper or the television and it’s the coverage.

Error Prone : Misleading Lines in the Media

Anand Patwardhan   Oct 31, 2007   interacts: 12

When the Nobel Peace prize was announced, many Indian papers announced in bold headlines that it went to Dr. Pachauri and Al Gore.

Corruption and Freedom of Press in Pakistan

Shayan Manzar   Oct 25, 2007   interacts: 4

There have been a number of statements lauding the “freedom” of the press accompanied by a grim reminder of the “dark” days under the democratic

Media: A Catalyst for Social and Political Change

Mazhar Mazhar   Oct 23, 2007   interacts: 22

Media should connect the public spirit of politics by encouraging the people’s participation in political decisions.

Identity and Synergy - Classical Music and Film Song

V S Gopalakrishnan   Oct 23, 2007   interacts: 10

The popularity of film songs is at a peak today, irrespective of the quality of music. In stark contrast, classical music is getting less patronage

Back To Idol Worship

Abdul Majeed   Oct 16, 2007   interacts: 37

Are musician (so-called marassis) the only people left on planet earth to be our idols? Aren't there people like Naom Chomski, Stephen Hawking even Dr.

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