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Concern at deterioration of media freedom U Anand Kumar First Published : 30 Dec 2009 02:09:00 AM IST Last Updated : 30 Dec 2009 09:16:09 AM IST NEW DELHI: Twelve journalists, including one in India, were killed in South Asia this year, mostly in conflict areas, according to a report by the South Asia Media Commission. ‘South Asia Media Monitor 2009’ released on Tuesday described this year as another year with high number of casualties in South Asia. The report said that over-commercialisation, monopolisation and excessive political clout chipped professional and ethical norms, especially in India and Pakistan in 2009. There has been a rise in violent incidents reported from India. Maximum seven deaths were reported from Pakistan. Journalists in Sri Lanka have suffered the worst adversities by all standards, considerably more serious than the travails that counterparts in Pakistan have faced, the report said. Coordinator of the South Asia Media Commission K K Katyal said, “This South Asia Media Monitor report has been prepared on the basis of published reports which have not been contradicted. This report shows the enormity of crime against journalists and rise in risk to media persons’ lives”. Deploring the evident deterioration in media freedom, the Media Commission noted that the most challenging issues faced by journalists are violence directed by state and non-state actors engaged in war, and bureaucratic and legislative efforts to silence dissent and erosion of editorial control. Media Commission observed that what was noticed as a small-scale phenomenon a couple of years ago was now encountered as an industry-wise phenomenon. ------------------------------------ -- INFORMATION OVERLOAD? Get all ZESTMedia mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [email protected], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/join/ PARTICIPATE Share media news, discuss journalism issues and network with media professionals across South Asia on this mailing list. Just write to [email protected] TELL FRIENDS TO SIGN UP If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTMedia by sending a blank mail to [email protected] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/join/ Also have a look at our sister list, ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
