Pakistani media capable enough to undertake resolution of conflicts in the country?

Pakistani media has gotten a great importance and influence on citizen. It is playing a main role to educate , and inform the people. Media is that thing on which they and read in electronic and print media. They believe what they see and discuss it among their friends, families and societies.

All the societies if Pakistan have no other source of information without the source of media. So their vital role cannot be sidelined. It is our media who expose illegal and irresponsible activities of  every one. It has flourished the environment of accountability. It guide and tell the right and wrong as a leader to his followers.

Media is enjoying the most influential position in all societies as on all developed and underdeveloped societies to are compel to them.

Nowadays almost majority of population have access to the media. They focus to read things in a newspaper and try to see on TV in order to know that what is going on in our surrounding and within the country.

The world saw the role of media in the regime of Musharraf when he declared Emergence Plus in November 3, 2007 and deposed Judges. It was media which came forward and plainly rejected the unconstitutional act and started awareness among the people.  They fully voiced for reinstatement of Judges and termed it a brutal act. Though they were threatened and their talk shows were banned but yet they support the truth against dictatorial act. Consequently, they got their destination while the backing the successful movement of judges restoration.

This is a living example, in which they did what, which could just be imagined. In the same way if they take responsibility to expose the fact and realities behind these conflicts, I believe that they can do it easily. I am agree that this state Pakistan is one of the most dangerous for Journalists and dozens of Journalists have been put to death in their field. It is also right that they are threatening. But if they try to create a characteristic of balance reporting and put the exaggeration to one side, there would be a great possibility they their lives would be secure. Especially I am pointing to report instead of backing one’s cause.

The other responsibility comes on media industry owners. Their policies about any issue greatly influence the journalism. They always try to care of his own business in place of to serve the society. They discriminate in various incidents. For instance if an incident happens in Lahore they give coverage for hours but the more serious incidents happens in FATA , they just keep it to a ticker. These things are unfair with those who are same citizen of Pakistan.

In nutshell, I will say that if Journalists and media industries show their responsibility to serve the  state and try to have a role I conflict areas. I do hope that their role will able to resolve many issues which have pushed the country to the numerous challenges. 

NOTE: This article has been written by Abdul Bari Mandokhail on June 19, 2014.

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