Military or Militancy: Navigating Media Objectivity in National Security Coverage
This study aimed to explore the media’s perspective on the military and militancy, focusing on the professional behaviour of journalists and their commitment to the national cause. In-depth interviews were conducted with Pakistani journalists who reported from conflict zones. The findings suggested...
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| description | This study aimed to explore the media’s perspective on the military and militancy, focusing on the professional behaviour of journalists and their commitment to the national cause. In-depth interviews were conducted with Pakistani journalists who reported from conflict zones. The findings suggested that Pakistan is engaged in a war against terrorism, and the media played a crucial role in glorifying the security forces in their fight against militants who challenged the state's authority. Journalists expressed that the government and military should adopt realistic measures to combat this threat. While identifying militants as terrorists, journalists noted that their professionalism is often influenced by patriotism and a national duty to serve the country. However, objectivity remained a core element of their reporting. The media, considered the fourth pillar of the state, should be granted the necessary freedom to report on conflicts. At the same time, self-censorship was deemed necessary to prevent content that might lead to radicalisation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-16a61098005c4ea1bb1df5eae9527e0f2025-08-20T03:45:07ZcesMinistry of Defence of the Czech RepublicVojenské rozhledy1210-32922336-29952025-06-01341375410.3849/2336-2995.34.2025.01.037-054Military or Militancy: Navigating Media Objectivity in National Security CoverageAgha Sidra0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4923-1881SMI University Karachi Pakistan & National University of Public Service Ludovika HungaryThis study aimed to explore the media’s perspective on the military and militancy, focusing on the professional behaviour of journalists and their commitment to the national cause. In-depth interviews were conducted with Pakistani journalists who reported from conflict zones. The findings suggested that Pakistan is engaged in a war against terrorism, and the media played a crucial role in glorifying the security forces in their fight against militants who challenged the state's authority. Journalists expressed that the government and military should adopt realistic measures to combat this threat. While identifying militants as terrorists, journalists noted that their professionalism is often influenced by patriotism and a national duty to serve the country. However, objectivity remained a core element of their reporting. The media, considered the fourth pillar of the state, should be granted the necessary freedom to report on conflicts. At the same time, self-censorship was deemed necessary to prevent content that might lead to radicalisation. https://vojenskerozhledy.cz/en/kategorie-clanku/teorie-a-doktriny/19898-military-or-militancy-navigating-media-objectivity-in-national-security-coveragejournalistsmilitarymilitancynational securitypakistan |
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| title | Military or Militancy: Navigating Media Objectivity in National Security Coverage |
| title_full | Military or Militancy: Navigating Media Objectivity in National Security Coverage |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Military or Militancy: Navigating Media Objectivity in National Security Coverage |
| title_short | Military or Militancy: Navigating Media Objectivity in National Security Coverage |
| title_sort | military or militancy navigating media objectivity in national security coverage |
| topic | journalists military militancy national security pakistan |
| url | https://vojenskerozhledy.cz/en/kategorie-clanku/teorie-a-doktriny/19898-military-or-militancy-navigating-media-objectivity-in-national-security-coverage |
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