Right to Information, Media Ethics and Journalism: A Case Study of Pakistan
The independence of media signifies an open society based on democratic traditions rather than the dictates of one person. The press can only perform its duty if it is free and independent in its functions, like reporting its news and views. But like other freedoms, it should not be used as an unbridled weapon. It should be subjected to some limitations pro to the integrity of the state and welfare of the people. The media should respect the right of people involved in the news dissemination, follow the common standards of decency and be accountable for the accuracy of their news reports. Media is a double-edged sword. Media must be regulated through a well-thought-out legal regime which should shy away from clear censorship yet put a confine on the behavior of media entities through a code of ethics, good business practices and improvement in the law of Torts, specifically damages.
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Right to Information, Media Independence, Journalism, Code of Ethics
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(1) Ambreen Abbasi
Assistant Professor of Law, Faculty of Shariah and Law, IIU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA : Abbasi, A. (2021). Right to Information, Media Ethics and Journalism: A Case Study of Pakistan. Global Political Review, VI(II), 139-145. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-II).16
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CHICAGO : Abbasi, Ambreen. 2021. "Right to Information, Media Ethics and Journalism: A Case Study of Pakistan." Global Political Review, VI (II): 139-145 doi: 10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-II).16
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HARVARD : ABBASI, A. 2021. Right to Information, Media Ethics and Journalism: A Case Study of Pakistan. Global Political Review, VI, 139-145.
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MHRA : Abbasi, Ambreen. 2021. "Right to Information, Media Ethics and Journalism: A Case Study of Pakistan." Global Political Review, VI: 139-145
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MLA : Abbasi, Ambreen. "Right to Information, Media Ethics and Journalism: A Case Study of Pakistan." Global Political Review, VI.II (2021): 139-145 Print.
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OXFORD : Abbasi, Ambreen (2021), "Right to Information, Media Ethics and Journalism: A Case Study of Pakistan", Global Political Review, VI (II), 139-145
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TURABIAN : Abbasi, Ambreen. "Right to Information, Media Ethics and Journalism: A Case Study of Pakistan." Global Political Review VI, no. II (2021): 139-145. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-II).16