Deceptive Reporting by BBC URDU

June 20, 2009 at 7:51 am | Posted in BBC URDU, Media, Pakistan | 6 Comments

My assessment of media coverage make me believe that the biased reporting is not always institutionalized, however, when it comes to big media groups, my theory changes due to some reasons; at the top of which is their claim of being cent percent accurate. BBC

BBC and its Urdu service BBC Urdu is no exception as large sum of amounts, most probably in UK Ponds, is spend on training and development. Besides the employees, reporters and editors are paid lucrative salaries and benefits.

So should we expect hyperbole and that too about big issues pertaining to a sovereign Islamic state?

I read the BBC Urdu’s story on 17^th June 2009 with the heading of “Tehran Mein Lakho Ka Jaloos” (A rally of hundreds of thousands in Tehran). I started reading the story with interest but found no hundreds of thousands in the body of story; instead the body of the news informs us that was the rally of thousands and not hundred of thousands.

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Really a great work. Keep it up. The media both pakistani and western should be monitored.

Comment by Naeemullah Khatak— June 20, 2009 #

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well this is great thing how can i contribute with you

Comment by ata muhammed Tabussum— June 22, 2009 #

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You’re our senior so can guide us, that is much needed. You can also write some post for my blog. sent me through email i will publish these on my blog.

Comment by talkhaaba— June 22, 2009 #

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A must read relevent Post
http://pakalert.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/bbc-caught-in-mass-public-deception-with-iran-propaganda/

Comment by talkhaaba— June 22, 2009 #

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There is a need to set up and organized mechanism to monitor the media especially the Pakistani one. The analytical work done by that set up should not only be posted on blogs and should also be widely published in print media which will guide and direct our TV and Newspaper editor to write the correct and right things and not blindly follow the western media.

Talkhaba is doing a great work for which he should be appreciated.

Comment by Sana Ejaz— June 24, 2009 #

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there is really a need to watchout such propeganda masters specially pakistani media. you have really done a great work!

Comment by musfera islam— July 11, 2009 #

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