More media coverage of Balochistan pledged
PEMRA Chairman Muhammad Saleem has pledged adequate time for Balochistan in national electronic media.
During a meeting pertaining to electronic media with Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal on Friday, Saleem said FM Radios will be set up at divisional level in the province.
“Divisional officers will highlight government activities, positions and policies through FM radio and a Council of Complaints will be set up in Balochistan under the PEMRA Act,” he added.
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The chief minister said that peace has been restored in Balochistan thus investment opportunities are opened for private companies but mainstream media support is required for highlighting lucrative tourism sectors.
“The development process in Balochistan is in full swing and needs to be highlighted in national media but unfortunately our share in mainstream media coverage is very low,” CM Kamal told the PEMRA Chairman, stressing upon more time for provincial issues on national media. “The resources of Balochistan have been opened up to the world and better results can be yielded by promoting them through the media.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 8th, 2020.