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Media, particularly the electronic media, in Pakistan claims to be free and frank about the country’s burning issues. Whether it’s a fact or self-proclaimed strength will be apparent from a few simple points that one might pose before the media. Here is one big question for our media that asks more than the short length it occupies:
Have you provided rounded coverage and in-depth analysis of these bleeding issues in our country?
1. Religious Persecution of Minorities via Blasphemy Law
2. Continued Holocaust in Balochistan and Parachinar
3. Accountability of the Military and the Judiciary
4. Plagiarism and Academic Corruption in Higher Education Institutions
5. Incidence of Life-Threatening Health outbreaks, e.g. Cholera
6. Corruption and Misinformation by Media
If one or more of these are ignored or underreported in your coverage, then please have the courage to admit that you need a lot to do before claiming freedom of speech and objective reporting on burning issues.
