Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Muhammad Wasim Akbar

Publications

• Research Article
  Image of President Asif Ali Zardari as Portrayed by Daily Dawn and News: A Discourse Analysis of Editorials
  Author(s): Muhammad Riaz Raza and Muhammad Wasim AkbarMuhammad Riaz Raza and Muhammad Wasim Akbar
  
  The main objective of this research study is to investigate as to how the image of President Zardari is being presented in the print media discourses. The media in Pakistan is enjoying a free environment after a long martial law of President musharraf. The Jang group is a leading group having media outlets in the field of print as well as in electronic. The Jang group, in general, has a biased perception and involved in an anti government media campaign since the government took over in 2008. Since the Pakistani media has been enjoying a powerful status as a main stake holder to make or to topple down any government. Pressure groups mend and mould the media agenda if it is contrary to their news agenda through some media groups. Further this study should be analyzed in the context of the interests of some big powers which influence and shape news agenda of poor countries and specially.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000113

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