Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Qazi Farman Ullah

Publications

• Research Article
  Working Conditions of Journalists in District Swat at the End of Militancy
  Author(s): Yasir Waseem Lqbal and Qazi Farman UllahYasir Waseem Lqbal and Qazi Farman Ullah
  
  This study aims at investigating the working conditions of journalists in Swat after the militancy ended. Swat is a Militancy hit area and responsibilities of journalists were increased after 2006 when Taliban started their terrorist activities in this scenic valley. It was explored that majority of journalists feel free to write whatever they feel right. Swat journalist were very low paid media workers and have long duty hours than normal eight hours. Majority of journalists feel proud when they introduce their organization. Majority of respondents reported that their organization did not demand seeking of advertisements and did not ask to take care of advertisers’ interests. Almost all journalists consider that they have opted this field by choice and want to render services to country and society. It was revealed that media organizations did not compensate their workers in ca.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000160

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