The research study aims to measure the portrayal of National Action Plan in the leading Pakistani newspapers "Daily Dawn" and "Daily Jang". National Action Plan is an action plan that was established by the Government of Pakistan to counter the terrorism. The study is based on framing theory but the social responsibility theory and agenda setting theory also correlate with this study. For this study the researcher adopted content analysis as quantitative methodology. The duration of news coverage has been selected from Dec 16,2014 to Feb 16,2015. For this purpose content analysis of Front Page news stories about National Action Plan published in “Daily Dawn” and “Daily Jang” has been undertaken. The data was collected through coding sheet from Dec 16, 2014 to Feb 16,2015.
Through Content analysis positive, negative and neutral coverage of both leading newspapers were analyzed. The data was analyzed through descriptive statistics. Two hypothesis related to the topic were formulated and then tested, where all hypothesis were accepted. The result confirmed that both the newspapers portrayed the National Action Plan as whole. The findings of the study verified that the selected newspapers gave positive and neutral coverage pertaining to National Action Plan rather than negative press coverage.
The findings of the study accepted the hypothesis that both the newspapers portrayed the national action plan as positive. However, the findings also accepted the hypothesis of the study that was assumed as “Daily Jang” portrays the National Action Plan more positively as compared to “Daily Dawn”.
Table of Contents
- Introduction & Background:
- 20-Points of NAP:
- Role of Media:
- Objectives of the study:
- Statement of Problem:..
- Significance of the Study:
- Literature Review:
- Research questions:..
- Hypothesis:
- Theoretical Framework:
- Methodology.
- National Action Plan: Pakistan in fresh push to choke terror funding
- Military courts part of National Action Plan: PM Nawaz
- Data Analyses and Findings
- Discussion and Conclusion:.
- Suggestions:...
- References:..
Objectives and Key Themes
The study aims to analyze the portrayal of the National Action Plan (NAP) in two leading Pakistani newspapers, Daily Dawn and Daily Jang. The research focuses on understanding how these newspapers framed the NAP within their coverage, exploring the dynamics of media representation and the potential influence of media agendas on public perception.
- Media representation of the National Action Plan (NAP)
- Framing theory and its application in analyzing media coverage
- Role of newspapers in shaping public opinion on terrorism and counter-terrorism strategies
- Comparative analysis of coverage in Daily Dawn and Daily Jang
- Impact of the NAP on Pakistani society and politics
Chapter Summaries
The introduction provides background information on the National Action Plan (NAP), its genesis in the wake of the Army Public School Peshawar attack, and the pivotal role of media in its implementation. It highlights the prime minister's call for media support and the subsequent national consensus on combating terrorism.
The chapter on the 20-point National Action Plan outlines the key aspects of the plan, focusing on the implementation of death penalty for convicted terrorists and the establishment of special military courts. It explores the immediate response to the plan, including the increase in executions and the formation of military courts.
Keywords
The study revolves around the National Action Plan (NAP), framing theory, agenda setting theory, media representation, counter-terrorism, Pakistan, Daily Dawn, Daily Jang, terrorism, public opinion, content analysis, and quantitative methodology.
- Quote paper
- Ejaz Ul Haq (Author), 2016, Portrayal of National Action Plan in Pakistani Newspapers, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/338743
