British broadcasters Sky News and Channel 4 have won International Emmy Awards for their coverage of the Taliban in Pakistan. The International Emmys were presented to the winners by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in New York today. Sky News’ Pakistan – Terror’s Front Line, presenting exclusive coverage revealing that the Taliban …
Monthly Archive: September 2010
Sep
30
Internet filters for undesirable websites in Singapore
In a move to strengthen the ban on undesirable websites, the Singapore Government will direct internet service providers (ISPs) to provide internet filters to local users. It expected the ISPs to market the service actively to parents at the point-of-sale and renewal, according to Singapore’s Information, Communications and the Arts Acting Minister Lui Tuck Yew …
Sep
28
Regional News Channels In India
Sex scandals, false allegations, violence and the drama surrounding these news stories form the essence of today’s Indian (Telugu language) regional news channels. The new mantra for the news channels is to compete for TRP’s rather than report objectively. With over 50 regional news channels and the number growing, the competition is only getting fierce …
Sep
28
Online journalism academy founded to promote press freedom
Mid-career journalists interested in press freedom and international networking will soon have the opportunity to enroll in an online journalism academy. The academy plans to enroll 20 journalists by the end of 2011. The Academy of Journalism, founded by the international media company Bertelsmann, aims to promote quality journalism and social responsibility worldwide. Participants will …
Sep
28
Environmental reporting course open to journalists from Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia
Journalists from Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia are invited to attend a course on environmental reporting from December 6 to 17. Deadline: October 22. The course, which includes a trip to the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Coastal areas, will focus on coastal and marine issues. Participants will take part in field trips and practical workshops, …
Sep
28
Women filmmakers invited to Istanbul festival
Women filmmakers worldwide are invited to the Filmmor Film Festival in Istanbul in March 2011. Filmmakers can also submit works for consideration in a competition. Deadline: November 1. The festival is aimed at increasing the visibility of women filmmakers, increasing the potential for women to express themselves and expanding the exchange of ideas and experiences …
Sep
27
Health TV advertising key to growth
The annual auction of prime-time advertising slots at China Central Television (CCTV) seems to be a weather vane for the country’s economic situation. Thousands of entrepreneurs and advertisers swarmed to Beijing to witness the broadcast giant’s launch of a marketing campaign last Monday which will culminate on an auction day on Nov 8. He Haiming, …
