SEMINAR ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY -
UNIVERSITY of KARACHI
The World Press Freedom Day - 2016 has been celebrated by the Department of Mass Communication in University of Karachi.
Editor of Daily Express
Tahir Najmi has expressed his views in the seminar that commercialism is the
key factor; which has changed the definition of journalism. In the modern age;
it has became a business. The specific mission and agenda are settled by
the media organization. According to the identical and particular agenda, media
is practice the journalism. Freedom of expression should be necessary for all
journalists. Although, the question is raised that; how to use the freedom of
expression in a right and correct manner. The definition of journalism has been
changed. Many other corporate sectors are now controlling the media and
its content.
Editor Daily Jang Mudassir
Mirza uttered his views while speaking with the audience. In the history
of Pakistan's journalism; there were critically miserable charges has been
imposed by the time in every regime. However, to take control on journalism is
occurred the effects directly on country. The disastrous consequence
has been faced by the country in 1971 on Fall of Dhaka. It was
the immensely chronic effect occurred on that time. Besides the
incapability of other elements; control on freedom of expression through
journalism was one of the prominent parts in that era. Newspaper has been
facing the dictation since the early stages in Pakistan. In our society; there
are some other elements that seize the journalism.
Further he said that;
after the privatization of media; the enormous change has began in journalism.
Restrictions can impose in a better way by media groups rather to control
through government. For the state constructiveness; freedom of
journalism is a fundamental principle.
A tribute has been
presented to Zamir Niazi - a well known journalist and freedom commentator - by
the Dr Professor; Chairperson of Department of Mass Communication - University
of karachi - Seemi Naghmana Tahir in the seminar. She articulated her views on
the past era of journalism. The critical environment and hard
conditions of events were the great challenges on that time for journalists.
Moreover, journalism in current time is regulated by the monetary system. This
is a business which designs the every level from reporting to desk news under
the specific agenda. The marketing of words, ideas and news is out of the
course of ethics in it. There is always a responsibility on freedom of
expression by working journalist for the development and betterment of
society.
In addition; Senior Journalist
in NewsOne Syed Alamdar Haidar, Chief Reporter Daily Dunya; Secretary KUJA, Teacher
of Department Mass Communication Abid Hussain, Former Head of Federal Urdu
University Dr Tauseef Ahmed has expressed their views regarding the
responsibilities of working journalist. There is beyond doubt that freedom of
writing and speaking is an essential part for practice. Freedom without responsibility
leads to yellow journalism while attending the seminar.
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Department -University of karachi - Mohammad
Osama Shafiq has performed the functions to organize and hosted the seminar.
In the view point of blogger; Freedom of expression especially through journalism isn’t a easy
task. Media is a fourth pillar of any state. However, the ill practicing and misuse
of freedom could be in the fifth column of enemy. Today media in Pakistan is
more near to fabricated journalism than untainted and authentic version. The essence
of originality of news and the reports are being altered. There is not a single
reason for the distortion of news along ill practicing in journalism. The
development of news channels and newspaper are decreasing the validity of news.
Freedom of expression is a core right for every journalist but responsibility is
a primary requirement for society.
Indeed! Sensationalism is also a big reason to distort the news from the content..
ReplyDeleteYes; that's is all for PRT.
DeleteSensationalism is essential element for news reporting around the world, unless you don't sensationalize who gives a damn. It would eventually become dull and boring just like PTV 90's era. Moreover, ficticious/malicious reporting and yellow journalism is bound to come when you have massive expansion in the relevent area just like Pakistan(many news channels and papers are openning up). So in my humble opinion it is neither the responsibility of reporter nor the news agency, instead we must help the watchdog responsible and accountable for such reporting. When you held watchdog accountable , it will create a spillover effect due to which authenticity and accuracy will have to come.
ReplyDeleteTo consider your view;this is the responsibility of gate keeper. We aren't gatekeepers. Those who control the media are that. I would like to draw your attention that media sets the agenda and works on it. Not only set the priority regarding issue but also create that how to think about. So it's a responsibility of media person who ever reporter or ediotr or media organization to work in an constructive manner.
DeleteTo consider your view;this is the responsibility of gate keeper. We aren't gatekeepers. Those who control the media are that. I would like to draw your attention that media sets the agenda and works on it. Not only set the priority regarding issue but also create that how to think about. So it's a responsibility of media person who ever reporter or ediotr or media organization to work in an constructive manner.
Delete*plz read as held not Help
ReplyDeleteI would like to Draw your attention towards business perspective. We live in a privitized world with private veated interest groups. So when it comes to business there is no such thig as morality, nationality or religion. They will keep doig what so ever benefits them, and usually they let people listen what they want to listen thats how it usually goes. So again there comes a moderator a watchdog who needs to intervene to briddal private interest groups. But problem lies with your watchdog, for Instance PEMRA is highly politicized which makes it worse. Hope you get my point.
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ReplyDeleteAnd Journalism..!!!
Like that part.
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ReplyDeleteFreedom of expression is the right of every journalist but journalist don't do their right job now a days in Pakistan every news is based upon yellow journalism. Which is not in the rights, so this I'll practicing is because of business mind prepare. They are doing what gives benefit to them media Set the agenda and they work on it.
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