Global Media Watchdog Slam Pak For "Brazen Censorship" Of News Channels
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2019
A global media watchdog has slammed Pakistani authorities over the removal of three television channels from the country's airwaves, saying the move was "indicative of disturbing dictatorial tendencies" as pressure mounts on journalists in the South Asian nation.
"Unacceptable": Media Watchdog After Centre Targets The Hindu Over Rafale
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 8, 2019
The Indian Newspaper Society, the top body of the print media industry, expressed its outrage over the government's stand before the Supreme Court on the Rafale deal reportage and called for repealing of the Official Secrets Act today.
Journalists Targeted For Murder Doubled In 2018: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 19, 2018
Journalists faced growing dangers of being targeted for killing for their work in 2018 even as the risks from war and conflict declined, a media watchdog said Wednesday.
Media Watchdog Denies Allegations Of Keeping Out Certain Names While Reforming Panel
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 9, 2018
The Press Council of India or PCI today refuted allegations that its chairman had adopted a process to keep out certain media associations and candidates from the selection process while reconstituting the panel, saying the names were drawn from those submitted by the notified associations.
After "Fake News" Order, Nominations To Media Watchdog Spark Row
India News | Written by Nimisha Jaiswal | Friday April 6, 2018
Journalists, editors and media managers and owners will meet tomorrow to take a common stand on issues with the constitution of media watchdog Press Council of India (PCI) and the Central Press Accreditation Committee (CPAC). Both media bodies, in the process of being reconstituted, have been called into question.
"Fake News" Order Wasn't Issued, Only Statement Was: Information Ministry
India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Thursday April 5, 2018
The government's controversial announcement to penalise journalists accused of "fake news" had been put out after consultations with the media watchdog Press Council of India, or PCI, and the News Broadcasters Association, a top government functionary in the Information and Broadcasting ministry has said. The official announcement made late on Mond...
"Won't Resign, Am Not Arvind Kejriwal": The Big 'Fake News' Debate
India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 4, 2018
A debate surrounding the government's short-lived order to punish journalists for fake news and the reconstitution of a top media watchdog saw a spirited clash of views between prominent journalists on Tuesday.
BJP MP Who Defended Fake News Editor Is Part Of Top Media Watchdog
India News | Written by Manas Pratap Singh | Tuesday April 3, 2018
Overruling his minister Smriti Irani's order to punish journalists for fake news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the matter should be left to the media watchdog Press Council of India, which includes journalists and lawmakers nominated by the government.
Pakistan's Media Watchdog Warns Channels Against Airing Fake News
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 14, 2017
Pakistan's media watchdog today warned TV news channels against airing fake news items picked up from social media, weeks after they carried false reports of the killing of Indian soldiers at the India-China border.
Weibo to Block Unapproved Video Content Following Government Rebuke
Reuters | Thursday June 29, 2017
Last week, China's media watchdog threatened to close Weibo's video service along with two other popular services, ACFUN and iFeng.
Pak TV Channel Aired Fake Audio Clip Of Crashed Flight
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 9, 2016
Pakistan's electronic media watchdog today issued a notice to a TV channel for airing an unauthentic audio clip of crashed PIA PK-661 flight and asked it to explain by December 15 why action should not be taken against it.
Pak Media Regulator Cancels License Of Two Channels, Fines 1 For Slandering Judiciary
World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 27, 2016
Three Pakistani TV channels have been penalised by the country's electronic media watchdog which suspended the licences of the two and fined the third one for slandering the judiciary.
Pakistan To 'Regulate' Indian Content On TV Channels
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 1, 2016
Pakistan's electronic media watchdog today warned of a crackdown on local channels illegally airing contents from Indian channels and imposed a cap of less than 6 per cent of air-time on telecast of Indian shows. According to reports, the move comes just days after the centre gave its nod to All India Radio to include Balochi language among the 14 ...
13 Pak TV Channels Fined For Airing Imran Khan's False Wedding News
World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 28, 2016
Pakistan's media watchdog has imposed Rs 5,00,000 fine each on 13 TV channels for airing "false" news about the third marriage of former cricketer and leading politician Imran Khan, an official said today.
Media Watchdog Urges Barack Obama to Press Saudi King on Rights
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 4, 2015
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on US President Barack Obama to press Saudi King Salman on what it called the monarchy's "dismal" human rights record when they meet on Friday.
Global Media Watchdog Slam Pak For "Brazen Censorship" Of News Channels
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2019
A global media watchdog has slammed Pakistani authorities over the removal of three television channels from the country's airwaves, saying the move was "indicative of disturbing dictatorial tendencies" as pressure mounts on journalists in the South Asian nation.
"Unacceptable": Media Watchdog After Centre Targets The Hindu Over Rafale
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 8, 2019
The Indian Newspaper Society, the top body of the print media industry, expressed its outrage over the government's stand before the Supreme Court on the Rafale deal reportage and called for repealing of the Official Secrets Act today.
Journalists Targeted For Murder Doubled In 2018: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 19, 2018
Journalists faced growing dangers of being targeted for killing for their work in 2018 even as the risks from war and conflict declined, a media watchdog said Wednesday.
Media Watchdog Denies Allegations Of Keeping Out Certain Names While Reforming Panel
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 9, 2018
The Press Council of India or PCI today refuted allegations that its chairman had adopted a process to keep out certain media associations and candidates from the selection process while reconstituting the panel, saying the names were drawn from those submitted by the notified associations.
After "Fake News" Order, Nominations To Media Watchdog Spark Row
India News | Written by Nimisha Jaiswal | Friday April 6, 2018
Journalists, editors and media managers and owners will meet tomorrow to take a common stand on issues with the constitution of media watchdog Press Council of India (PCI) and the Central Press Accreditation Committee (CPAC). Both media bodies, in the process of being reconstituted, have been called into question.
"Fake News" Order Wasn't Issued, Only Statement Was: Information Ministry
India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Thursday April 5, 2018
The government's controversial announcement to penalise journalists accused of "fake news" had been put out after consultations with the media watchdog Press Council of India, or PCI, and the News Broadcasters Association, a top government functionary in the Information and Broadcasting ministry has said. The official announcement made late on Mond...
"Won't Resign, Am Not Arvind Kejriwal": The Big 'Fake News' Debate
India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 4, 2018
A debate surrounding the government's short-lived order to punish journalists for fake news and the reconstitution of a top media watchdog saw a spirited clash of views between prominent journalists on Tuesday.
BJP MP Who Defended Fake News Editor Is Part Of Top Media Watchdog
India News | Written by Manas Pratap Singh | Tuesday April 3, 2018
Overruling his minister Smriti Irani's order to punish journalists for fake news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the matter should be left to the media watchdog Press Council of India, which includes journalists and lawmakers nominated by the government.
Pakistan's Media Watchdog Warns Channels Against Airing Fake News
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 14, 2017
Pakistan's media watchdog today warned TV news channels against airing fake news items picked up from social media, weeks after they carried false reports of the killing of Indian soldiers at the India-China border.
Weibo to Block Unapproved Video Content Following Government Rebuke
Reuters | Thursday June 29, 2017
Last week, China's media watchdog threatened to close Weibo's video service along with two other popular services, ACFUN and iFeng.
Pak TV Channel Aired Fake Audio Clip Of Crashed Flight
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 9, 2016
Pakistan's electronic media watchdog today issued a notice to a TV channel for airing an unauthentic audio clip of crashed PIA PK-661 flight and asked it to explain by December 15 why action should not be taken against it.
Pak Media Regulator Cancels License Of Two Channels, Fines 1 For Slandering Judiciary
World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 27, 2016
Three Pakistani TV channels have been penalised by the country's electronic media watchdog which suspended the licences of the two and fined the third one for slandering the judiciary.
Pakistan To 'Regulate' Indian Content On TV Channels
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 1, 2016
Pakistan's electronic media watchdog today warned of a crackdown on local channels illegally airing contents from Indian channels and imposed a cap of less than 6 per cent of air-time on telecast of Indian shows. According to reports, the move comes just days after the centre gave its nod to All India Radio to include Balochi language among the 14 ...
13 Pak TV Channels Fined For Airing Imran Khan's False Wedding News
World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 28, 2016
Pakistan's media watchdog has imposed Rs 5,00,000 fine each on 13 TV channels for airing "false" news about the third marriage of former cricketer and leading politician Imran Khan, an official said today.
Media Watchdog Urges Barack Obama to Press Saudi King on Rights
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 4, 2015
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on US President Barack Obama to press Saudi King Salman on what it called the monarchy's "dismal" human rights record when they meet on Friday.
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