Saturday, 4 May 2013
“Role of Media”
Learning objectives:
To develop the critical and analytical thinking among students regarding real time issues.
To make them realize the importance of media in the international and national issues
Background:
We all know that the Elections 2013 are on the way. All news channels are covering almost all
aspects of this event in their talk shows. Capital Talk and Kal Tak are the famous programs of
GEO and Express Channels in this regard. These are hosted by the well-known journalists
Hamid Mir and Javed Chaudhary.
Task:
Your task is to watch the two episodes of the above mentioned programs and give the analysis of
these programs on the basis of the following points:
The mission statements of these programs
Content of programs
Influence of ownership on both programs with examples (positive or negative).
Reporting of upcoming elections issues in both programs. (Presentation format)
Role of Hosts in promoting awareness among masses regarding voting behavior
(3 Marks for each point)
Learning outcomes:
Students will be able to:
Analyze the policies and values of media environments in Pakistan
Classify the position of Pakistani media in a changing and globalizing media setting.
Note:
Copied material will be graded “Zero.”
Important Tips
1. This Assignment can be best attempted from the knowledge acquired after
watching video lectures and reading handouts as well as recommended text book).
Schedule
Learning objectives:
To develop the critical and analytical thinking among students regarding real time issues.
To make them realize the importance of media in the international and national issues
Background:
We all know that the Elections 2013 are on the way. All news channels are covering almost all
aspects of this event in their talk shows. Capital Talk and Kal Tak are the famous programs of
GEO and Express Channels in this regard. These are hosted by the well-known journalists
Hamid Mir and Javed Chaudhary.
Task:
Your task is to watch the two episodes of the above mentioned programs and give the analysis of
these programs on the basis of the following points:
The mission statements of these programs
Content of programs
Influence of ownership on both programs with examples (positive or negative).
Reporting of upcoming elections issues in both programs. (Presentation format)
Role of Hosts in promoting awareness among masses regarding voting behavior
(3 Marks for each point)
Learning outcomes:
Students will be able to:
Analyze the policies and values of media environments in Pakistan
Classify the position of Pakistani media in a changing and globalizing media setting.
Note:
Copied material will be graded “Zero.”
Important Tips
1. This Assignment can be best attempted from the knowledge acquired after
watching video lectures and reading handouts as well as recommended text book).
Schedule
