Comments on: What should be the Role of Media in Pakistan?

By: M.Amir Abbas

M.Amir Abbas — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:29:39 +0000

yeah……..,,,we can say that our media has played a very important role for the development of our country……
But still it is not enough because our country is passing through the most critical time of it’s history……….
It is the responsibility of our media to recognize PAKISTAN as an ideal nation for others
And media must fulfill it’s responsibility in a very good way so that image of our HOMELAND would become very bright in the world…;;;;;;;

By: NIAZ ALI SHIGRI

NIAZ ALI SHIGRI — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:20:37 +0000

well,,,,,it’s wrong to say that our media is not playing its role,,,i m quite hopeful about media because it is playin its role,,but not up to the mark.as u can observe that media highlight every issue but it is the responsibility of government to take action…….,that is not being taken,,,,,,,

By: Shahid Ahmad

Shahid Ahmad — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 17:29:52 +0000

Not to mention our own ISI, these agencies tend to go
beyond their mandate and pull strings of the media through carrot and stick.
A case of ISI sponsored manipulation of Pakistani politcs is pending in SCP.
Though the role of intelligence agencies like CIA or ISI has also been positive
e.g in ending Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, but when it comes to normal
day to day life and polity of people, they intervine negatively and try to manipulate
public opinion according to their own goals and objectives and deny development of
free opinion. Our ISI for example geared up public opinion against PPP through
media manipulation in the first 2.5 years of PPP rule and now is trying to back
propaganda against Muslim League (N) lest they become strong enough to sway election
and their design to have a hung parliament is thrawted.

By: Shahid Ahmad

Shahid Ahmad — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:38:59 +0000

Umar Arsalan, journalism is a profession.. Those who have opened up these channels
are owned by strong vested interests. The irony is that journalists of the electronic media are mostly
professionals but corrupt and do not follow the rule of the game. Be it the mighty establisment or
greedy industrialists, be it the bureaucracy or the wedera shahi, be it the CIA or our good old neighbour’s intelligence service, electronic media in Pakistan is offering its services to them and is on sale. Just like we say that our politicians are corrupt or our Judiciary of the past (I wud say present also consists of the same faces) was/is corrupt, so why not with your symphony we call them toddlers and give them a little break too. Brother, very little time is left for us to rise from the precipe!

By: UMAR ARSLAN

UMAR ARSLAN — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:15:55 +0000

WELL, THE PROBLEM WITH US IS THAT WE ARE HIGHLY IMPATIENT AND INTOLERANT SOCIETY.MEDAI IS STILL IN AN EMBROYNIC STAGE. GIVE THEM TIME AND INSHALLAH THY WILL BE MORE MATURE WITH THE PASSAGE OF TIME.CRITICISM IS GOOD BUT IF THE SAME IS CARRIED TO JUST FOR THE SAKE OF CRITICISM,THEN ………………….

By: ufairah azhar

ufairah azhar — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:18:04 +0000

today media is playing very irresponsible role especially talk shows hosts are considering themselves as chief justice of Pakistan.media is not focusing on core issues like health, education,poverty,clean drinking water etc there are lots of issues in ques that should be discussed but media is just spreading
sensation.core issues are discussed no doubt but if they are addressed in the same way as the political (political personalities)are discussed than these problems will be solved and govt will compel to take productive measures.

By: Ammar

Ammar — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:43:04 +0000

Journalistic ethics are often compromised over the case of being sensational and the thus they lose objectivity and would start predicting political consequences. The biased/one-side of the coin reporting leads to frustration among the quarters of power that then resorts to extreme measures. All of this can be avoided if awareness is disseminated along with responsibility

By: Mobashar

Mobashar — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:39:04 +0000

Evolution does not occur overnight.

By: Sadia Hussain

Sadia Hussain — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:05:03 +0000

I agree Amna! Media does play the role of a watchdog in a democracy that keeps government active and we have all shared the sentiment that with the passage of time it will become a more mature and less sensational. But somehow it is evolving in to a biting-dog! The media needs to impartial and unbiased in its reporting and the achievements of the armed forces need to be highlighted

By: Amna Zaman

Amna Zaman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:01:48 +0000

Role of a watchdog and not opinion makers. One thing I realize that we seem to criticize the Pak media all the time. We should realize that Pak media is just a toddle yet. It will make mistakes but what is important that it learns from its mistakes.