RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal "praised for its reliable reporting" of ...

RFE/RL, Off Mic, 19 July 2012, Kate Leisner: "Daud Khattak, Senior Editor of RFE/RL?s Radio Mashaal, convened with prominent journalists, ambassadors, and foreign policy experts from Pakistan and the U.S. for a series of conferences to discuss the progress and setbacks of Pakistani journalists and the portrayal of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship in the media. The Pakistan-U.S. Leadership Forum on Media and Culture conference held June 17-19 was followed on June 20 by a panel discussion at the Heritage Foundation in Washington D.C. entitled 'Pakistani Media and Views on Foreign Policy, Terrorism, Religion, and Society.' ... Radio Mashaal, one of the only news sources reaching tribal areas, was praised for its reliable reporting. Former Pakistan Information Minister Javid Jabbar, Express Tribune editor Muhammad Ziauddin, social worker and human rights activist Samar Minallah, and singer Zeb Bangash, all invited Khattak and Radio Mashaal to work with them to improve cross-cultural perceptions in the media." -- VOA's Deewa Radio is one of the only other news sources reaching tribal areas, also in Pashto. See also Heritage Foundation, 20 June 2012, with video.

BBC News, 13 July 2012, Mobeen Azhar, BBC World Service, Karachi: "Islamic groups in Pakistan were initially hostile to cable TV because of concerns about "obscene" foreign imports, but religion now dominates the airwaves. A new breed of Islamic TV evangelist has emerged, leading to a confrontation with liberals. ... PEMRA, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, is a government organisation entrusted with policing the nation's TV channels. One of their stated aims is to stop the broadcast of programmes that promote 'communal and sectarian attitudes and disharmony'. Critics have branded the organisation as 'toothless' after they failed to take any action against Liaqat. PEMRA's general manager said he didn't want to speak about the regulation of religious broadcasters as it would be like 'starting a fire'."

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