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- Title
ROLE OF PRINT MEDIA IN PAK-INDIA WATER DISPUTE.
- Authors
Khan, Abdul Wajid; Javed, Muhammad Naeem; Safdar, Ghulam
- Abstract
This study is design to analyze the role of print media in portrayal of water dispute between Pakistan and India. The researchers analyzed the content published in newspaper regarding Pakistan and India water dispute. This study provides a brief over view of water dispute between Pakistan and India and some of policy failure which has led to water crises especially in Pakistan. It suggests some innovative way to deal with vexed issue through media collaboration. The methodology of the research was content analysis. Data was gathered from Editorials, News Articles and News Stories from two leading newspapers of Pakistan and India. The study was conducted under the light of "Agenda Setting Theory" and "Framing Theory". The research covers the period of five years from 2010 to 2014. The results showed that both of the newspaper gave large space to the topic concerned. The Nation gives more coverage to water dispute as compare to The Hindu. Moreover, "The Hindu" Indian newspaper supported his government more than the Pakistani press on water dispute.
- Subjects
WATER; INDIA-Pakistan relations; NEWSPAPERS; AGENDA setting theory (Communication); FRAMES (Social sciences)
- Publication
Global Media Journal: Pakistan Edition, 2017, Vol 10, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
2518-2595
- Publication type
Article