Originally Posted by Usman Cheema

It was a quite easy paper and quite predictable too. I was in position to attempt at least 4 of the topics. I selected my topic by writing down the outlines of all 4 essays that were number 1,5,6 and 9 in rough and then thought that on which i can give my best. I selected the first topic and wrote about 1850 words and I would say I am very much satisfied by my effort. Here is my ouitline on Truth is a rare commodity despite the freedom enjoyed by the print and electronic media

Introduction
What is media
What is free media
A brief history of media's freedom
Positives of media
Fourth pillar of state
Puts moral check on policy makers
Arouses awareness among masses
Provides analysis of different issues
Negatives of media
Basis motive is profit earning
Sensationalizing of news
Yellow jounalism
Often allies with the government or opposition to exploit others
Propoganda tools
Media persons as black mailers
Suggestions
There should be some rule to ensure the authenticity of news
Media should be answerable to some authority
Media Should realize its responsibility
Conclusion

There were some other points also which I do not remember now. I gave examples in both positive and negative roles of media but the emphasis of essay was on negative role of media. Please pray for me.

And Farah and those whose paper did not went well do not worry and put your emphasis on the coming papers. Good luck to all.

Regards,

Originally Posted by Call for Change

Originally Posted by Usman Cheema

Anyone to comment on it?

Originally Posted by umarabbas

First of all. It's an awesome attempt. one of the best attempts i must say. but since nothing is perfect, there is one flaw that i can identify (i am no expert, but as a thumb of rule i always stress on it). the title was:

"Truth is a rare commodity despite the freedom by the print and electronic media"

The pillars are truth and freedom. Mashallah you have described everything in a flow. touched every important aspect of the topic. however where was teh freedom aspect????? i dont know if you included it in your introduction. you should have. i see it in the conclusion part, which otherwise should have been right at the top. you could have started with discussing the independence of media and then coming to the truth aspect. Thumbs up. you will do great inshallah (my gut feeling)~ work on other papers. it's the first power play. many more to go and they are equally important

Originally Posted by umarabbas

essay is fine enough mashallah. the points are somewhat related. the important question would be did you co-relate them and justified your effort. that's something only you know.

for example:

merits and demerits of media would be very redundant over here if you have not related it. let us assume, we can say since media has such an influence over the populace i.e. government policies, awareness etc etc, therefore they cannot afford to have the ills like yellow journalism, propaganda etc etc.

if you simply wrote merits and demerits, you would have topped the paper if the title were "Media and its issues" or "Media and its merits and demerits". The title on the other hand was Truth is a rare commodity despite the freedom by the print and electronic media"


rest everything is awesome since you touched all the related items. Best of luck!

Originally Posted by umarabbas

usman bhai! its an essay. Essay can be taken anywhere. i mean the scope of the subject is not described and thus not confined. As an example: last year i attempted women and equality wallah essay. I defined equality in many people. Equality is an abstract term and has many aspects.

this essay could have been taken either ways. Global warming is more obvious. The sentence makes a clear sense brother. all those who took the other meaning. even they are right. essay can be taken anywhere. all you need to do is justify your writing. so relax and work hard for your other papers inshallah you will do good...!!

Originally Posted by usmanamjad877

Thankyou Soooooo much dear..!!! Now i m relaxed.. And I think now this topic should not be discussed. Otherwise many new ideas will be observed and I dont want that people loose their confidence for rest of the exam..! Atleast I hav seen darkness for lst few hourz, since my friend told me dat I did a blunder
So topic should b closed now.. atleast till end of exam

Originally Posted by mussaa

absolutely yes. thats why i am not making any comments on anyone's essay. log tension main ja kr apne baqi paper bhi damage kren gay.

Originally Posted by usmanamjad877

Exactly Mussa bahi..!! I even tried to contact some CSP's, even 2 people from ur CTP too, but got no or diplomatic reply. And i think its best approach. Thanx a lot. Wo to aik idiot friend na tension da dii thii..! And i know kaisa feel hoota hai agr aap ko pta chalay k.......