i will post here important questions of mass communication (pms) and their main points. Other members are also encouraged to take part in this thread

Media from facilitator to Controller, a critical Analysis

Having the immense power to influence the minds of masses and ability to grasp specific ideologies into them, media has been the the favorite tool of elite of every society that can work as the custodian of their particular and vested interests.
It has been the interesting question of the field that if " Media sets the Agenda of people , who sets the Agenda of media?"
The simplest answer to this query comes as "The Media Managers " who determine the boundaries for the working of media as well as use to provide necessary facilities for the dissemination of the information".
But the answer does carry a bunch of complexities in it, as if media managers adopt such policies and strategies which are more functional in particular interests rather than mass interests. The media does play a role like the watchdog in the hands of elites. To maintain this hegemonic atmosphere, information laws and legal and illegal pressures are imposed on media so that it can be controlled.

STATE OF PRESS FREEDOM IN PAKISTAN
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

A historical perspective of the state of press freedom in Pakistan can be divided into seven phases.

1. 1st Phase: 1947-1958
2. 2nd Phase: 1958- 1971 Ayub and Yahya Regime
3. 3rd Phase: 1971-1977 Bhutto Regime
4.4th Phase: 1977-1988 Zia-Junejo Regime
5. 5th Phase 1988-1999 Benazir and Nawaz Sharif
6. 6th Phase: 1999-2008 Musharaf regime
7.7th Phase:2009 till now: PPP Regime

First Phase

Three progressive magazines Saveera, Naqoosh & Adb-e-Latif were proscribed by Muslim League Government in Punjab. Zamir Niaza calls it " first attack on press freedom in Pakistan.
In may 1949, Sindh Government ordered to stop distribution of Dawn.
First Newspaper of punjab "Safeena" was closed down by Punjab Government in July 1949. In the next two years many journalists were arrested under the Public safety act which was enacted in 1949. Pre-censorship was imposed on Nawa-i-Waqt on Feb 9,1951. Daultana Government in Punjab cancelled the declaration of Nawa-i-Waqt. its press was sealed.
In Dhaka, the editor of English daily Pakistan Observer, Abdus Salam was arrested twice in fake case for criticizing Prime Minister Khawaja Nazimuddin in an editorial in 1952.
Justiice Munir Report revealed that: In the first seven years after creation of Pakistan (1947-1953), 31 newspapers were banned in Punjab only. Fifteen other Newspapers were asked to furnish securities.
In 1957, security deposits were demanded from 39 newspapers in Sindh

i am appearing in coming pms exams.my optionals are mass comunication,sociology,and physics(me m.sc physics).is it a rigt combination.?i am little bit confuse about mass com becuse the paper of 2009 is totally moulded.as i had not joined any acedmy regarding my preparation.some one said me soclgy and mas com are not good scoring why u opted...but i know its just a detracking.what kind of buks me should study for comulsory and my optionals?i am studing jahangir mcqs encyclopeia by adeel naiz for my c.affaz paper.now i listned that 2 pass exam it is necessary to join acedmy for test.is it necessary?

it is not necessary to join academy if you are habitual to "self study", jahangir series mass communication book for css and pms is good for preparing mass comm paper. Jahangir series book are good for other subjects too, you can also prepare from ilmi, try to prepare targeted material

ok thanks.is there any body who are appearing in coming pms exam?i want to exchange some ideas regarding copulsory and optionals.

yah good source of information.what type of question would be expected in pms about recently death of saleem shehzad and walli babur reporter .it will be reference to reporting.have u any idea and out line about it?

my optional subjects are mass comm,social work and punjabi, yes i m appearing in pms exams

these topics can come as the situation for journalists in Pakistan and in freedom of press, saleem shahzad incident is important one you are rite

Any one provide me material about these topics of Mass communication:

1. Feature, column and Editorial: Difference of objectives, structure, style and content.
2. Organizational structures of national newspapers and news agencies
3. Importance of Radio Tv Documentary and Live programmes
4. Difference between the news of prind media and electronic media
5. Difference between PR, Propaganda, Advertising and Publicity.
6. Advertising: Merits and Demerits, Advertising business in pakistan, Departments of an advertising agency.
7. importance of research in advertising and public relations
8. advertising as the lifelood of media

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