Pakistani Media and abuse of freedom

Haris · September 19, 2007, 9:36am

Re: Pakistani Media and abuse of freedom

I was a regular DAWN and JANG reader in Pakistan and try to read the online versions pretty much everyday. I used to like these news papers due to their almost unbiased reporting and analysis but from last 4-5 months I am getting a feeling that JANG is almost playing “ANTI MUSHARRAF”. All the news and analysis in JANG these days are ANTI MUSHARRAF. JANG is quoting sources “farishtey” and crap these days.

What made me post this is a heading in JANG stating that “SUPREME COURT has asked Musharraf not to threat Martial Law” and when you read the details (fine print that is) you come to know that it’s actually “SUPREME COURT BAR ASSOCIATION” and not “SUPREME COURT” that gave this statement. Statement was given by SUPREME COURT BAR ASSOCIATION’s president “MUNIR A MALIK” who is a Peoples Party leader and Musharraf’s opponent. This was not even an analysis. This was a simple news and JANG has put a “anti musharraf spin” on it! (source: Daily Jang: Urdu News - Latest Breaking News update Pakistan - jang.com.pk)

If Pakistani media keeps walking the same path, some day someone will wrap up the freedom they are enjoying now!

Exactly D6C!