Perspective: Pakistani ‘Media loves power but runs away from responsibility’ | Zoya Anwer


All the panellists however stressed on the need to verify sources of news which surfaces on social media or groups because at times the news is fake or inaccurate and ends up being aired without any verification.

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By Zoya Anwer | December 25, 2017

Journalists at a session at the 10th International Urdu Conference stressed the need for sensitivity trainings for reporters and media personnel while on the field and for verifying news sources before airing or publishing.

The session titled “Changing faces of journalism,” moderated by journalist Wusatullah Khan was held on Saturday and featured Aasma Sherazi, Mazhar Abbas, Owais Tauheed and Zarrar Khuhro.

The panellists discussed various aspects of electronic media including the weakness of a union to fight on behalf of journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty or the discrepancy in the pay scales of a working journalist and a TV anchor.
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