PEMRA dismisses BOL claims as untrue
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 24 February 2017
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PEMRA has rejected BOL News' assertion of innocence regarding false reporting on a bomb blast in Lahore. The channel has been issued a show cause notice for its misleading coverage.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Electronic media regulator PEMRA Friday dismissed as untrue BOL News claims it was not among channels that aired false news about a bomb blast in Lahore’s Gulberg neighborhood.
“BOL News is among 29 channels that were served show cause notices for airing the fake news,” the regulator said, pointing out the channel ran wrong tickers at 1:14pm Thursday about the incident that never happened.
PEMRA said that instead of accepting its mistake and apologizing, BOL had made baseless comments about a state institution which reflects journalistic and professional dishonesty.
The authority warned the channel to refrain from making untrue comments and run its transmission in conformity with rules and regulations.
Like other blundering channels that ran the false news, BOL has been given until March 2 to explain its position.
Key Points
- PEMRA labeled BOL News' claims as untrue.
- BOL aired incorrect information about a non-existent bomb blast.
- 29 channels received notices for airing the false news.
- BOL has until March 2 to respond to the allegations.
- PEMRA emphasized the importance of journalistic integrity.
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