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CONGLOMERATES IN PAKISTANI MEDIA INDUSTRY EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF NONJOURNALISTIC OWNERSHIP OF MEDIA COMPANIES

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-I).19      10.31703/grr.2020(V-I).19      Published : Mar 2020

Conglomerates in Pakistani Media Industry: Exploring the Effects of Non-Journalistic Ownership of Media Companies

Abstract

    This study examines what role non-journalistic business conglomerates play in the Pakistani journalism industry. 56 experienced journalists were interviewed, and the data is analyzed by using Qualitative method of Grounded Theory (GT) methodology to generate codes/themes. The use of grounded theory is not very common in mass communication research. Results of this research show that non-journalistic business entities critically influenced journalism in Pakistan by investing a huge amount of money. They own media organizations and develop editorial policies that protect their business interests. They adopted a ridiculous approach by promoting several persons as journalists who have no journalism experience. Such "journalists" have been playing a crucial role in changing the landscape of the Pakistani media.

    Media Landscape, Conglomerates, Grounded Theory, Media Ownership, Qualitative Research

    (1) Haseeb Ur Rehman Warrich
    Assistant Professor, Department of Arts & Media, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ashfaq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Arts & Media, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Shams Ur Rehma
    Lecturer, Media & Communication Studies, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Warrich, H. U. R., Ashfaq, M., & Rehma, S. U. (2020). Conglomerates in Pakistani Media Industry: Exploring the Effects of Non-Journalistic Ownership of Media Companies. Global Regional Review, V(I), 151-159. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-I).19

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Warrich, Haseeb Ur Rehman, Muhammad Ashfaq, and Shams Ur Rehma. 2020. "Conglomerates in Pakistani Media Industry: Exploring the Effects of Non-Journalistic Ownership of Media Companies." Global Regional Review, V (I): 151-159 doi: 10.31703/grr.2020(V-I).19

HARVARD

    HARVARD : WARRICH, H. U. R., ASHFAQ, M. & REHMA, S. U. 2020. Conglomerates in Pakistani Media Industry: Exploring the Effects of Non-Journalistic Ownership of Media Companies. Global Regional Review, V, 151-159.

MHRA

    MHRA : Warrich, Haseeb Ur Rehman, Muhammad Ashfaq, and Shams Ur Rehma. 2020. "Conglomerates in Pakistani Media Industry: Exploring the Effects of Non-Journalistic Ownership of Media Companies." Global Regional Review, V: 151-159

MLA

    MLA : Warrich, Haseeb Ur Rehman, Muhammad Ashfaq, and Shams Ur Rehma. "Conglomerates in Pakistani Media Industry: Exploring the Effects of Non-Journalistic Ownership of Media Companies." Global Regional Review, V.I (2020): 151-159 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Warrich, Haseeb Ur Rehman, Ashfaq, Muhammad, and Rehma, Shams Ur (2020), "Conglomerates in Pakistani Media Industry: Exploring the Effects of Non-Journalistic Ownership of Media Companies", Global Regional Review, V (I), 151-159

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Warrich, Haseeb Ur Rehman, Muhammad Ashfaq, and Shams Ur Rehma. "Conglomerates in Pakistani Media Industry: Exploring the Effects of Non-Journalistic Ownership of Media Companies." Global Regional Review V, no. I (2020): 151-159. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-I).19