Hanged Pakistani Media

 “When you are into deep shit, the only option you are left over with is to smell”.

Being qualified to mass communication and politics, it is obvious that an individual defends his or her field with any possible justification. The same is practiced by the majority of Journalist Community in Pakistan except in certain situations and even that because of some professional confrontation. Other than that, journalism is considerably strong and plays a significant role in shaping people’s opinion that is why it has expanded largely in recent decade. There is no question upon freedom of expression in the state but to follow the PEMRA and barring some opposition or constraint from the defense department for the sake of state’s interest and strategic security. But it is not unusual for, the media industry in every state has such undeniable restrictions.

Media itself is a tendered institution in Pakistan. It works for money only and stands for its benefits ignoring its sole responsibility to the state and the nation forgetting that the powers because of which an entity rise at times result into its fall as well. The competency of leading the industry has proved this clearly in Pakistan too. The Media that echoed for the security and sustainability of Journalist community altogether, at most is disintegrated on Geo News’s issue. The owner itself to save the institution would stake all those who caused this situation against it because the investors are concerned about profits not associates. They never want ones who hinder the business no matter how precious their role have remained in building of the occupation.

Disregarding this fact, Media in Pakistan is biased enough to exaggerate any incident occurred to it. One or two in thousands may come across mishap anywhere especially when it is a state into security mess. Let’s assume that it’s true that Media and its professionals are targeted by the Agencies, Taliban, or political parties and even opponents in field. It means, these are the factors confining media from informing the masses that…

·        58.7 million Pakistani’s (Report by SDPI, 2014) are living below the poverty line and the government is free to enjoy leisure?

·        The World Bank is extending its role in developmental structure of Pakistan that on one hand seems positive but is dangerous as it gives further shares the control of state affairs?

·        The state run organizations are being privatized giving more shares to foreign bidders meaning staking the state’s power?

·        Gilgit Baltistan is introduced as a separate province but is deprived of basic parliamentary rights and is suffering extensively. The province wants to have independence if ignored consistently?

·        Unemployment rate in the country is growing whereas maladjustment in allocation of opportunities is eating the morale of the youth that may result into intolerant social insanity?

·        The foreign debts are burdening Pakistan’s currency turning it into just paper?

·        The change in the geo-political roves of the region is evolving complex challenges that may produce extremely deadly skirmishes? etc

All Pakistani Media apart from some active news, have now-a-days is the ups and downs on politics and allegations of Hamid Mir resulting into counter response on risking Geo News’s existence. Why? Because it broadcast only what could be cashed back through whatever means. Journalism in Pakistan is least dynamic focusing statements. It lacks the appropriate texture of developmental, analytical or community Journalism that concludes the exact picture of the country’s issues. It has presented it self as a conspiracy at the hands of various agents which is a mere illusion for Media is all about monetary acquisitions. Notwithstanding the fact that state’s stability and existence is significant for the presence of anything affiliated to it.