Comparative Analysis of Educational News Coverage in Pakistani Regional Newspapers Across Urban and Rural Areas
This study examines the presentation of educational news in Pakistani regional newspapers, comparing coverage in urban and rural contexts. Utilizing a Google Form survey, it aimed to identify disparities in information coverage, analyze the portrayal of rural educational issues, and evaluate the standards of education journalism. While the exploratory data collection involved 18 responses from diverse demographics across various provinces, the initial analysis indicates an urban-centric bias in educational reporting, underrepresentation of rural educational issues, and differing reader perceptions on the quality and significance of educational news. These findings underscore key areas for further investigation into the media's role in educational discourse.
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Educational News, Pakistan Newspapers, Underrepresentation, Media Bias
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(1) Amir Shah
MS Scholar, Riphah Institute of Media Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Shahid
Assistant Professor, and In-Charge Postgraduate Program, Riphah Institute of Media Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.