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‘Media should hold a mirror to itself’

New Delhi, Nov 6: Following strong reactions from journalist associations to Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju’s outspoken views on the role and calibre of journalists, voices suggesting ‘media should hold a mirror to itself’ have begun to gain ground.

TV commentator Andy Rooney dead

Washington, Nov 6 (IANS/EFE) Andy Rooney, the renowned CBS television commentator, died a month after his last TV appearance, the network said Saturday.

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Chinese envoy snubs Indian journalist

New Delhi, Nov 3: Chinese Ambassador Zhan Yang Thursday snubbed an Indian journalist, asking him to ‘shut up’ when he asked about the map of a Chinese company showing Arunachal Pradesh as part of the Chinese territory.

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Pakistan to improve journalism standard

Islamabad, Nov 2: Pakistan’s press council has decided to take steps to improve ethical standards of journalism in the country.

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US concerned over Lanka-e-News blockade

Colombo, Nov 1: The US Tuesday voiced ‘deep concern’ over the blocking of Internet news site Lanka-e-News and urged authorities in Sri Lanka to ensure freedom of expression.

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Soni calls for upgrading TV ratings system

New Delhi, Nov 1: Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Tuesday called for upgrading media measurement systems in readership as well as TV ratings to reflect the country’s demographic realities.

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Pakistan mulls protection fund for media

Islamabad, Nov 1: Pakistan is planning to provide health insurance for journalists as well as a protection fund for media personnel who die while performing their duty.

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BBC staff get trained to announce queen’s death

London, Nov 1: Television presenters at the BBC are being trained on how to correctly announce the death of the queen in a bid to avoid a gaffe like the one when the queen mother died and a veteran news anchor wore a burgundy tie.

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TV reporter shot at in Honduras

Tegucigalpa, Oct 31 (IANS/EFE) A television reporter was shot and wounded in San Pedro Sula, a city in northern Honduras.

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