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MEDIA LANDSCAPES WITH RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN PAKISTAN THE CASE OF SECURITY CONCERNS FOR JOURNALISTS IN BALOCHISTAN

05 Pages : 46-56

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2020(V-II).05      10.31703/gpr.2020(V-II).05      Published : Jun 2020

Media Landscapes with Religious and Ethnic Conflicts in Pakistan: The Case of Security Concerns for Journalists in Balochistan

    This paper attempts to have insight into the media landscape of Balochistan and issues too. Balochistan is considered to be a conflict zone due to many religious and ethnic issues. The safety of journalists and media workers are a prime concern for journalistic bodies and government. The violence's against journalists leads them to self-censorship, and it has limited the topics and geographical access covered by media. National media is working as bureau offices only; Bureau Chiefs of the media outlet are working as reporters. Balochistan and issues related to Balochistan are wipeouts from national media, and it has brought a sense of deprivation among people of Balochistan. Less coverage to Balochistan is one of the threatening elements for journalists, and different pressure groups have threatened journalists and few even killed.

    Media, Conflicts, Security Concerns, Journalists, Balochistan
    (1) Babrak Niaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan.
    (2) Malik Adnan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sadaf Irtaza
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan.
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    APA : Niaz, B., Adnan, M., & Irtaza, S. (2020). Media Landscapes with Religious and Ethnic Conflicts in Pakistan: The Case of Security Concerns for Journalists in Balochistan. Global Political Review, V(II), 46-56. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2020(V-II).05
    CHICAGO : Niaz, Babrak, Malik Adnan, and Sadaf Irtaza. 2020. "Media Landscapes with Religious and Ethnic Conflicts in Pakistan: The Case of Security Concerns for Journalists in Balochistan." Global Political Review, V (II): 46-56 doi: 10.31703/gpr.2020(V-II).05
    HARVARD : NIAZ, B., ADNAN, M. & IRTAZA, S. 2020. Media Landscapes with Religious and Ethnic Conflicts in Pakistan: The Case of Security Concerns for Journalists in Balochistan. Global Political Review, V, 46-56.
    MHRA : Niaz, Babrak, Malik Adnan, and Sadaf Irtaza. 2020. "Media Landscapes with Religious and Ethnic Conflicts in Pakistan: The Case of Security Concerns for Journalists in Balochistan." Global Political Review, V: 46-56
    MLA : Niaz, Babrak, Malik Adnan, and Sadaf Irtaza. "Media Landscapes with Religious and Ethnic Conflicts in Pakistan: The Case of Security Concerns for Journalists in Balochistan." Global Political Review, V.II (2020): 46-56 Print.
    OXFORD : Niaz, Babrak, Adnan, Malik, and Irtaza, Sadaf (2020), "Media Landscapes with Religious and Ethnic Conflicts in Pakistan: The Case of Security Concerns for Journalists in Balochistan", Global Political Review, V (II), 46-56
    TURABIAN : Niaz, Babrak, Malik Adnan, and Sadaf Irtaza. "Media Landscapes with Religious and Ethnic Conflicts in Pakistan: The Case of Security Concerns for Journalists in Balochistan." Global Political Review V, no. II (2020): 46-56. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2020(V-II).05