ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting ChaudhryFawad Hussain visited Radio Pakistan Islamabad today (Wednesday).
He was briefed about the working of the organization and its future plansof action.
The Minister was briefed by Director General Pakistan BroadcastingCorporation Shafqat Jalil about the budgetary issues and working of Newsand Current Affairs Channel, and Program and Engineering Wings.
The Minister was also briefed about the modernization plan of agingtransmitters and replacing them with new digital transmitters to expand itscoverage area.
The Information Minister said that Radio Pakistan should start an EnglishChannel.
He further emphasized that the internet including Facebook, Youtube andTwitter should also be utilized for the contents of English Channel.
The Federal Minister said the government is considering a proposal toestablish a Media University in Islamabad through merger of Academies ofRadio Pakistan and PTV.
The Minister said that the media university will produce graduates in thefields of news, reporting, drama and other cultural areas.
He said the resources of PBC and PTV academies will be best utilized thisway.
The Minister said a proposal is also under consideration for constitutionof joint Board of Directors of PBC and PTV.
Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said PBC should start a Youtube TV channel.
During the briefing, Director General PBC Shafqat Jalil apprised theminister about the working of Radio Pakistan and problems faced by theorganization.
He said Radio Pakistan is fully focused on providing information, educationand entertainment to the masses across the country.
Earlier, on his arrival at the National Broadcasting House of RadioPakistan in Islamabad, Director-General Pakistan Broadcasting CorporationShafqat Jalil received the Minister.
The Minister went round different sections including National News Room,Social Media Desk, studios, and FM-94 Music Channel Dhanak.
The Minister appreciated that Radio Pakistan is playing its roleresponsibly.
The Director General assured the Minister that Radio Pakistan will sooninitiate a new English Channel and web TV to expand its outreach across thecountry and globally.
Radio Pakistan is already live streaming its various news bulletins in bothUrdu and English languages on its Facebook page.
These news bulletins are also being uploaded on YouTube.