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 Core Topics
The primary objective of this research is to evaluate and compare the media portrayal of the National Action Plan (NAP) in Pakistan by analyzing front-page news coverage in the leading English newspaper, Daily Dawn, and the leading Urdu newspaper, Daily Jang, over a two-month period following the APS Peshawar tragedy.
- Content analysis of Pakistani newspaper coverage regarding counter-terrorism.
- Evaluation of media framing and the application of social responsibility theory.
- Quantitative comparison of positive, negative, and neutral reporting styles.
- Investigation into how media platforms influence public agenda and perception of state policy.
- Role of media in supporting national unity during security crises.
Excerpt from the Book
Introduction & Background:
After attack on Army Public School (APS) Peshawar, the govt, political leadership and Pakistan armed forces have decided a national action plan to counter-terrorism called The National Action Plan (2014). Media play vital role for the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorism. All the Pakistan newspapers gave special space to the issue in their front and editorial pages. “The media should put aside business and its ratings for two years and fully support the govt and parliament for implementation of National Action Plan, so that the country gets rid of the prevailing issues.,” the prime minister Nawaz Sharif said while addressing a meeting of the senior Newspaper editors in Feb 14 2015 Lahore(Dawn ,2015).
National Action Plan is considered as a main coordinated country retaliation following the deadly APS Peshawar attack. On 16 December 2014, terrorist of the Banned Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) conducted a terrorist attack on the Army Public School Peshawar. Terrorist entered the school and opened fire on students and school staff, killing 149 people, including 132 school children’s and 17 staff members. Pak Army’s SSG Commandos launched a rescue operation. Special Forces of Pak Army killed all terrorist and rescued 960 people. (Bajwa, 2014)
Summary of Chapters
Introduction & Background: This section details the emergence of the National Action Plan following the Peshawar school attack and emphasizes the critical role of media in supporting the government's counter-terrorism narrative.
20-Points of NAP: This chapter outlines the specific components of the government's security policy, including military courts, action against banned outfits, and the regulation of hate speech.
Role of Media: This chapter analyzes how media outlets functioned as a bridge between the government and the public to build consensus against terrorism.
Objectives of the study: This chapter defines the research goals, focusing on investigating and comparing the coverage patterns of Daily Dawn and Daily Jang.
Statement of Problem: This section identifies the research focus on media portrayal during conflict situations and justifies the selection of the two newspapers.
Significance of the Study: This chapter highlights the necessity of understanding media's role in public education and national security policy during crises.
Literature Review: This section synthesizes existing research on media politics, the framing of conflicts, and the relationship between the press and state policy during war.
Research questions: This section establishes the core inquiries regarding the extent and tone of newspaper coverage.
Hypothesis: This section presents the study's predictions regarding the positive portrayal of the NAP by both newspapers.
Theoretical Framework: This section establishes the study's foundation on framing theory, social responsibility theory, and agenda-setting theory.
Methodology: This chapter explains the quantitative content analysis approach used to process front-page news data.
National Action Plan: Pakistan in fresh push to choke terror funding: This chapter presents a specific case example of positive framing within news reports.
Military courts part of National Action Plan: PM Nawaz: This chapter illustrates a neutral reporting example regarding institutional changes.
Data Analyses and Findings: This section provides the statistical breakdown of the news coverage metrics for the studied newspapers.
Discussion and Conclusion: This section interprets the findings, confirming that both newspapers supported the NAP and discussing the implications for media behavior in conflict.
Suggestions: This section proposes future research directions, such as expanding the sample to include back-page content or conducting audience perception studies.
References: This section provides a list of all sources and datasets utilized in the research.
Keywords
National Action Plan, NAP, Pakistan, Daily Dawn, Daily Jang, Media Portrayal, Content Analysis, Counter-Terrorism, Framing Theory, Agenda Setting, Social Responsibility Theory, APS Peshawar, Media and Politics, Terrorism, Public Opinion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this research study?
The study focuses on the role of media in crisis and conflict situations, specifically analyzing how the leading Pakistani newspapers, Daily Dawn and Daily Jang, portrayed the government's National Action Plan against terrorism.
What are the central thematic fields covered?
The central themes include national security policy, counter-terrorism measures, the role of print media as an information bridge, and the impact of political framing on public consensus.
What is the primary research question?
The research asks to what extent the two newspapers covered the National Action Plan and which of them provided a more positive portrayal of the government's counter-terrorism efforts.
Which methodology was employed for the research?
The researcher utilized quantitative content analysis to evaluate front-page news stories published between December 16, 2014, and February 16, 2015, using descriptive statistics to analyze the data.
What topics are discussed in the main body of the work?
The main body covers the theoretical background (Framing, Agenda Setting, and Social Responsibility theories), the detailed objectives of the study, the statistical data collection process, and the comparative analysis of news coverage.
Which keywords best characterize this research?
The core keywords include National Action Plan, content analysis, framing theory, counter-terrorism, and media portrayal.
Did the results confirm the research hypotheses?
Yes, both hypotheses were accepted: the data confirmed that both newspapers portrayed the National Action Plan positively, and specifically, that Daily Jang provided more positive coverage than Daily Dawn.
Why were Daily Dawn and Daily Jang chosen for this analysis?
These two newspapers were selected because they are the leading national newspapers in Pakistan with the largest circulation, representing both English and Urdu media landscapes, and are recognized for their influence on public opinion.
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- Ejaz Ul Haq (Autor:in), 2016, Portrayal of National Action Plan in Pakistani Newspapers, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/338743
