Reporting of Kashmir Conflict in Elite press of Pakistan. A Descriptive Analysis

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Volume 2 Issue 1 2021

Author(s):

Dr.Haseebur Rehman Warrich
Foundation University Islamabad

Nazia Rehman
Foundation University Islamabad

Durre Shehwar
Foundation University Islamabad

Abstract The study attempts to analyze the coverage of Jammu and Kashmir conflict through peace and war journalism along with understanding how the ideals of peace journalism can be translated into conflict reporting. The descriptive analysis of news stories published fromAugust 5, 2019 to Dec 5, 2019in the mainstream contemporary English press of Pakistan (Dawn and The Nation) and India (Times of India and The Hindu) is carried out through content analysis. The time period is significant because of the scrapping of Article 370 and its violent effects on the region. The approach of peace and war journalism is explored through in-depth interviews of Pakistani and Kashmiri journalists. The study concluded that both Pakistani and Indian press employed war framing more dominantly than peace framing while reporting Kashmir conflict. A higher instance of peace journalism was recorded in the Pakistani press in comparison to the Indian press. The ideals of peace journalism can be achieved by not justifying human rights violations and by refraining from becoming part of propaganda paradigm.
Keywords Kashmir Conflict; Peace Journalism; War Journalism; Indian Press; Pakistani Press
Year 2021
Volume 2
Issue 1
Type Research paper, manuscript, article
Journal Name Journal of Media & Communication (JMC)
Publisher Name ILMA University
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ISSN no (E, Electronic) 2707-8906
Country Pakistan
City Karachi
Institution Type University
Discipline Media, Advertising, Social Science, Multidisciplinary
Journal Type Open Access
Manuscript Processing Blind Peer Reviewed
Format PDF
Paper Link http://jmc.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/arc/Vol2/2.1/5.pdf
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