Pressure Groups and Free Press: Downsizing in News Organizations and Future of Traditional Media in Pakistan

Jam Sajjad Hussain, Ghulam Shabir, Nasir Hameed and Shahid Afzal Durrani

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, 2021, vol. 3, issue 4, 545-555

Abstract: Purpose: News media in third world countries remained under social, religious, political and military pressure. Developing countries in presence of pressure groups cannot enjoy the fruits of a democratic setup. So, the purpose of study is to explore factors of downsizing in traditional media organizations and their future in wake of pressure groups, which create hindrance in freedom of expression.Design/ Methodology/ Approach: Qualitative approach was employed to explore the causes behind the undesired downsizing. Researchers chosen 15 respondents working on senior positions in different traditional media organization from different stations of Pakistan including Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur and Karachi based on purposive sampling. &Findings: Results revealed the incumbent government changed its stance on freedom of expression and adopted each modus operandi to silence the voices from journalistic corners. The government promoted selective part of freedom of expression by highlighting the anchors speaking in favor of the party.Implications/ Originality/ Value: So, the study concluded traditional media organizations should be reorganized and government should extend its democratic support for protecting freedom of expression. The study recommended the government should remain impartial and provide space to traditional news organizations so that the citizens should be provided with right to know.

Keywords: Developing Countries; Freedom of Speech; Job Satisfaction; News Channels; Qualitative Approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.26710/sbsee.v3i4.2069

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