When we discuss the power of press in any state, three images float on our mind screen: television, press and internet, it is called mass media in modern language. Radio has a little role in human life, internet is taking place in stead of television and newspaper because one news in any news paper I read just in one country while on the contrary a new on the internet is read all over the world at a time without any break.
TVs’ programs are also watched with keen interest at homes with children and friends because it provides the watchers movies, plays and songs in all languages that is why most of the domestic omen take interest in watch TVs with children in the evening time.
TV plays a very important role in politics and the candidate’s victory and defeat rests on the TV’s campaign because it is said that Putin victory is due to TV campaign because anchors has made a very good impression in the waters’ minds that Putin is the best candidate for president ship and he got victory easily. Important leaders’ speeches and lectures are shown on different TV’s programs to change the voters’ minds.
Press refers to newspaper or to the journalists who write the newspaper. It is a fact that the press determines the destination of any country and her people in the best way. Our nation is in the hands of three great powers: press, science and finance. These three powers guide international politics and affairs of the whole world people on this earth.
The whole government structure rests on press release on which all nations believe in what someone did or does for the nation. The main function of press is to mould and control nation’s thoughts, feeling and emotions. It propagates right or wrong concept about someone or something. It is more powerful than a monarch. Here Joad says,” Any nation’s political life depends on the press. It is the main source of publicity of things and our thoughts and we find the whole globe before our eyes what people are doing all over the world.
On the other hand, the editorial is most important in a newspaper that reflects the newspaper policy before the nation. In editorial the editor raises his comments on the nation politics, economics, and literary, social and religious structure to maintain balance in the country. It is a mighty weapon in the hands of public that can overthrow any government or higher rank peoples.
The corruption of country official class is exposed by the national press as corruption, nepotism, bribery and black marketing or black mailing. A true press must be the voice of country people and must sprinkle the nation and national thought before the country rulers.
But today’s press is the slave of the Establishment of our country. For example: wine sell and drinking is prohibited in Pakistan but our army drinks wine no one presses raises his comments against it. It means the there are different laws for the rulers and the public of Pakistan. Our army takes bribery none raises comments in the press against it. Our country rulers drink wine at their offices before the journalists and no news is published in the newspaper.
The national press, the mightiest weapon of public, has fallen prey to white bribery: secret black mailing. Today’s press highlights the case in which it could get a lot of bribery from the public sectors, private sectors or government sectors. For example: all the journalists know it well that missing in drugs and edibles is common but no action, no notice due to bribery. The government of Pakistan offers bribery to the journalist to hide their personal sensitive cases from the public eyes. The same is the case with public and private sectors.
To sum up, Press is most important element to flourish democracy in our country. But the press is doing its duty well. The press must print correct and honest views. But today’s press expresses dishonest point of view before public eyes to hide the actual facts on basis of huge bribery. The journalists build nation’s morale, moral and mental character and spiritual tone of the nation. But today’s press is not doing its job properly.
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If you are aware of corruption and you have just spoken openly about it, you don't think that's “power” too? Or do you think that your "voice" is one that people will ignore, therefore the BIG Press should step up to the plate and shout it out? People do have legitimate complaints about the media. But I would rather have the press, the television, the Internet, the radio, etc., than not have them. Also, thanks for the invention of mobile phones with webcams that can upload and circulate pictures of events as they happen! Such tools and resources all have societal impact. People may think they can keep their misdeeds in the dark or hidden, but "what's done in the dark, eventually comes to the light". Good post! :)
To make the point even stronger; a woman who was once the American Ambassador to Yemen was on the BBC today. She said that she did not know how bad the situation was, nor was it broadcast in America.
The moderator with some shock asked how was that?
She said that the Press was busy with the elections, the results and all sorts of internal things, so Yemen wasn't important.
So people are dying of starvation in Yemen, and most Americans don't even know there is a war going on there.
If you want to be heard you could use the press but are you willing to face the brickbats that follow?
No doubt press is the most important weapon in deciding the fate of a Nation. It reflects the opinion of the people on various topics and the development activities of a Nation.
At the same time, it has become a conduit for the immoral people to make false allegations, false propaganda.
During the elections, the Press is virtually taking sides and making every effort to see its candidate winning the election following the policy of quid-pro-quo. In such situation, the very sanctity of the press is becoming questionable. The value of an Editorial is almost degraded and lost its value. No Editor is a saint or happened to be a Mr. clean in this aspect.
The blackmailing is rampant in the Press After the year 1983 this has got its foundation laid. This went on increasing.
Blackmailing is more prevalent among the local reporters of the press. Everything they collect and sell away for a handsome amount or for any favor. Sometimes, they even approach the Administrative Department with their identity card and threaten the officials seeking favors.
It is just because people who do not possess any basic educational qualifications and devoid of ethical values are being engaged as reporters. They simply carry a mike along with a videographer soon after completion of their 12th standard Sometimes even unemployed Professionals are choosing it as a good method of earning money
I have seen personally a person who was running a Canteen taking loan from a bank. Whenever I was going I was inquiring about his business and other information relating to his studies. One day he closed his canteen. I inquired about him Finally, I could get him near a temple and inquired about his activities.
What he informed me was that he opted to become a reporter to a local newspaper. I never heard the name of such newspaper. He was shooting something . Another person who was talking on behalf of the paper before the videographer was a 10th drop-out. If this is the situation how can we expect quality and genuine news?
It would be better not to speak of their political leanings.
Press is the best vehicle to give essential information. It is also a part where journalists can showcase their ability to give their perspective in giving opinions. The idealistic way to let the people be aware of what's going on in this world.
In my country, the press is starting to be controlled. The great impact of Martial Law during the Marcos regime. The allies are blowing the minds of anti-Marcos people. The war against drugs are so extensive and it tries to put off. Despite being questioned by critics, the political leader continued to stand firm.
For the sake of press concern, it is possible that democracy will be compromised. The political leaders are trying to suppress the press people not to questioned the wrongdoing or the unexplainable situations. If I have the chance to move out, I prefer to migrate to another country. This is the best option to escape from poor governance in my country.
Press are exactly a powerful tool to spread what is happening around us. But eventually, press nowadays, not all but some are being used by other people for the sake of their own interest.
Thanks to social medias that are being used today, that those press who are creating unfactual news will be ignored. Because any concerned people can spread the real happenings around us.
Some or Most people today can discern a factual or unfactual information no matter how good the press articulate their articles and news.
Press in many democratic parts of the world have become very powerful opinion makers and they can make or mar the careers of politicians, companies, industrial houses the high and mighty and even play a role in effecting changes in the countries political course. It is the fourth pillar of the democracy also called the fourth estate. Now a days we find a new trend of agressive anchors in television broadcast who try to mould opinions in a particular direction. Generally internet also plays a devious role by with holding content or releasing the data according to vested interests. Especially in corporate, business and political news such things tend to happen. There should be a strong independent body or regulator which keeps a check on the rotten eggs in the information and broadcasting industry so that news is factual neutral, fair and unbiased.