MEDIA IN PAKISTAN/MEDIA, THE KING MAKER OUTLINE 1. Media ethics • Fairness and right of reply • Acceptance of favours and bribes • Discrimination • Accuracy • Disclosure of sources • Social responsibility • Respect for human dignity • Plagiarism • Independence 2. Role of media in society • As the fourth pillar of the state • The news function • fhe opinion function • The entertainment function • Media a.s a watchdog • Media as king maker 3. Problems of media in Pakistan • Sensationalism (Yell ow Journalism) • Media bias or propaganda • Media violence • Media hype • Commercialism • A state within a state 4. Suggestions for improvement • Media code of ethics • Media laws in Pakistan Essay Pakistan came into existence on 14th august I 947. Quaid-e- Azam, the first Governor General of Pakistan, had a clear concept of press freedom. He said, "I expect you (Journalists) to be completely fearless". If I go wrong for that matter Musli