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    Question 2: How does state control of media work in Pakistan?

    Can you
    find any examples of censorship, propaganda, secrecy or regulation in
    Pakistan? (10 marks)

    State control of media work in Pakistan :

    Media :
    Communication channels through which news entertainment, education, data, or
    promotional messages are disseminated is known as media. Media includes
    every broadcasting and narrowcasting medium
    suchas Newspaper Magazines Television Radio Billboards Direct
    mail Telephone Fax and Internet. Media is a very powerful change agent.
    What we see in the television largely influences our beliefs and in turn, this also
    affects our behavior and how we turn out as a person. Media the fourth pillar of
    state. Power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent.
    Controls the minds of the masses. Informative bridge between governing bodies
    and general public. Helps to form opinions and make judgments regarding
    various issues.

    Types of Media :

    Print media :
    lightweight, portable, disposable publications printed on paper.
    Electronic media :
    Media that use electronics or electromechanical energy for audience. New age
    media electronic communication that involves the use of computer technology.

    M E D I A EVOLUTION OF MEDIA :
    Pakistan television corporation came into being under the Ayub ministry of
    information headed by Ubaid ur Rehman with NEC joint khan’s venture
    collaboration Era. In Ayub Khan’s Era On November 26, 1964 the first official
    television station PTV commenced transmission broadcasts from LAHORE
    brought under the In Zia. Television wascampaign, Heavy Islamalization the ul
    censorship was exercised on of media to safeguard the glory Haq’s Islam. In Zia
    ul Haq’s Era Ban on “daily musawaat” which was critical of martial law regime
    In response to the ban on the daily musawaat the Pakistan Federal Union of
    Journalists protested and launched a campaign of hunger strike.

    M E D I A Purpose Of Media :

    There are three literal purposes of Media Inform Advertis e Entertain


    Purpose of Media Inform: Public does receives a clearer picture of what is
    happening in the world People wants to know the details whether its
    an Upcoming election City council action A war on the other side of the town A
    house that burns down across town.

    Purpose of Media Entertainment:

    Sports and entertainment are huge aspects of the media package


    Advertisement: Media has the convincing power They can convince you to
    buy; 1. Products and services 2. Ideologies

    M E D I A Negative Impact Of Media :

    Due to Media, people in foreign countries are constrained to think that Pakistan
    is full of ill-cultured and fraudulent people. Responsibility of Media should be
    to broadcast the right news without crushing the image of the nation.

    Destructive Media :

    Sensationalism Breaking news of News channels is incomplete without


    sensations The already frightened nation of the country gets even more
    frightened when bomb blasts are sensationalized by showing dead bodies of
    people and the dramatic background music. Religious Impression Media is
    nowadays going against the Islamic teachings. Open Issues are being discussed
    which should not be openly discussed Media is spreading.
    Exaggeration Exaggeration means describing of something and making it more
    than it really is Overwhelming negative exaggeration Glamorizes
    issues Flashing news headlines with elements of negative exaggeration Big deal
    made out of small issues. Sikandar Case as an example
    Competition For Rating Television channels are engaged in a race for ratings
    Multiply wordings over issues and crises. Media these days has become a
    commercialized sector eyeing the news which are hot and good at selling No
    interest in the betterment of the country. Sole aim of TV channels is to
    maximize profits by any means.
    Westernization European and American culture is slowly engulfing our society.
    Extensive promotion of western product brands Effect on local values and
    trends Language changes Change in meal preferences. Effect on Minds Of
    Children Media has harmfully affected the minds of children Children are
    exposed to things that they should not necessarily be exposed to yet Media sell
    their own value system to the kids through actors, cartoon characters, and even
    musicians who are puppets. Influence Of Powerful Group Media under the
    influence of those who want to show a one sided picture Malik Riaz conspiracy.
    M E D I A Positive Effects Of Media :

    Role Of Media In Promoting The Democratic Traditions Media is essential to


    the health of democracy for two reasons n Enables the citizens to make
    decisions about electoral choices. It performs a checking function. At the time
    of elections media openly and in a focused way supported democracy News
    channels played an important role in increasing voter turnout e.g. GEO news,
    ARY The voter turnout has almost doubled in the latest elections. Coverage Of
    Natural Disaster Flood Earth Quake
    Media’s Role In Social Accountability The ability of the citizens, civil society
    to scrutinize public institutions and governments and to hold them to account
    Media is developing social consciousness and actions that are essential to
    develop and promote social. Social Media Social media serve as a
    communications platform by spreading information about protest campaigns
    and other social movements.
    Conclusion It has revealed the facts to the people about crimes and social issues
    and also informed the people about the issues outside their country and most
    importantly, media has shown the behavior of other countries to the Pakistan
    Besides spreading exaggeration, Pakistani media should resolve the matters
    with positive attitude. Media is supposed to be responsible for the present
    society, trends, norms, values and so on. Media reflects the society and it is the
    responsibility of media to expose the country to the whole world. It’s the
    requirement of time that our media should work for the positive and real soft
    image of Pakistan. Media should not use negative tools to increase their
    viewership. There are times when they should put their personal interests at the
    back of their mind and show or write things that could be beneficial for the
    country and please stop this race of breaking first news just be original.

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