Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Shafqat Munir

Publications

• Research Article
  Media Analysis of Women’s Participation in Politics
  Author(s): Shafqat Munir, Hassan Shehzad and Aoun SahiShafqat Munir, Hassan Shehzad and Aoun Sahi
  
  Media and politics go hand in hand as both depend on each other for their respective functioning. With opening up of democratic political space in Pakistan, media got added space and role to push for an increased political participation of non-traditional political segments of society, civil society, academia, women and minorities. Since 2002, women’s political participation apparently went up with the increase in number of reserved seats for women in parliament and assemblies and 33% quota in local bodies. Independent electronic media and print media too got opportunities with more space to operate. During last 10 years (2002-2012), expansion in media (outlets and space) in Pakistan with 24/7 coverage pattern created opportunities for many to claim their share of news coverage. Since more women came to politics during this decade, so they were exposed to media space for their r.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000183

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