MCM304 Assignment#1 May 11, 2016 to May 17, 2016

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Assignment No; 01

Mass Media In Pakistan

(MCM304)

 

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TOPIC Role of Mass Media
Learning objectives:
This activity will help students to;
 Understand the role of Mass Media in Baluchistan crisis.
Background: A guerrilla war was waged by Baloch nationalists against the governments of Pakistan in the Baluchistan region. There were certain grievances which these groups showed time after time. Now, as the situation has been under control and mostly nationalist groups have withdrawn from their demands and perpetrators have been arrested, the situation has got better. In the whole scenario, media have played an important role to highlight the issue at mass level which is really appreciable.
Task:
a) Your task is to analyze the role of Mass Media in addressing the grievances of the people of Baluchistan. (12)
b) Considering the present situation in Baluchistan, what role media can play to further normalize the issues in Baluchistan? Discuss in Detail. (8)