Responsible reporting is turning out to be need of time today. Whenever I see news bulletin these days, I feel as if the focus of Pakistani media is on projecting negative side of Pakistan for example terrorist attacks, crimes, political turmoils etc.
Responsible reporting is turning out to be need of time today. Whenever I see news bulletin these days, I feel as if the focus of Pakistani media is on projecting negative side of Pakistan for example terrorist attacks, crimes, political turmoils etc.
News Channels only talk about politicians and politics instead of showing brighter side of Pakistan. We hardly hear or see any news with respect to successes of law enforcement agencies for their fight against terrorists and their activities.
It is inappropriate that our media doesn’t work according to national priorities. If we see the foreign media houses, each media house works according to national priority of its own homeland. They support their armed forces; they telecast their forces’ achievements again and again. On the other hand, this spirit lacks in our Pakistani media.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb (that was started on 15th June) is progressing successfully but our media has sidelined the ongoing operation and giving most of the coverage to other matters. Moreover, there have been successful raids and intelligence based operations (IBOs) which are not highlighted in media the way it should.
Media needs to show more responsibility as it is the fourth pillar of the state and should boycott those black sheeps that are ruining the entire media industry. It is need of time to impose media ethics and PEMRA rules strictly. Media houses should keep check on their journalists and likewise journalists should keep an eye on their media owners.
The more is the implementation of media ethics and rules, the more are the chances of growth of competent and reliable media for Pakistan. Media needs to realize that it has to play a role in this fight against terrorism and it should spread positive message with respect to operations (conducted by law enforcement agencies) against terrorism.
