The Coverage of Terrorism-Related Incidents in Urdu Press of Pakistan: A Comparative Content Analysis of Daily Express and Daily Mashriq

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16969931

Authors

  • Nasira Parveen Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Peshawar
  • Shahab Ali Lecturer, Department of Media Studies & Mass Communication, Iqra National University, Peshawar
  • Shahzad Ali MS (Media Studies), Senior Producer, PTV News
  • Nazia Ashraf Independent Researcher, Pakistan

Abstract

This study analyzes the Urdu-language press of Pakistan in order to find out how these newspapers report terrorism-related news. The study is significant because Pakistan is the most affected country by extremism and terrorism, and news media plays a vital role in determining public opinion. The data was collected from two Urdu-language newspapers, i.e., daily Express and daily Mashriq, from 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2014 for their content analysis. Total 576 stories have been collected for analysis. The criterion for selecting terrorism related news involved severity and scale. Events involving significant loss of life, damage to public property and destruction are prioritized. Terrorists attacks that impacted large populations or significant infrastructures are often deemed newsworthy. Based on our findings, we argue that the newspapers’ reporting on terrorism-related incidents tended to sow confusion and disorder rather than promote awareness among the readers.

Keywords: Terrorism, Coverage, Urdu Press, Daily Express, Daily Mashriq, Pakistan.

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Published

2025-08-27

How to Cite

Nasira Parveen, Shahab Ali, Shahzad Ali, & Nazia Ashraf. (2025). The Coverage of Terrorism-Related Incidents in Urdu Press of Pakistan: A Comparative Content Analysis of Daily Express and Daily Mashriq: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16969931 . Sociology &Amp; Cultural Research Review, 4(01), 718–723. Retrieved from https://scrrjournal.com/index.php/14/article/view/351

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Vol. 4 No. 01 (2025): Sociology & Cultural Research Review

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