Abstract
Freedom of Expression is one of the most widely protected and debated constitutional right.
It can be traced in almost all parts of the world. When it comes to guarding basic rights and
especially with respect to freedom of expression it is also protected in Pakistan‟s
constitution. The Article 19 of Constitution of Pakistan defends the right to freedom of
expression of its citizens but freedom of expression is still not being a cherished idea in
Pakistan. Therefore. this study is designed to understand the factors influencing the freedom
of expressions in Pakistani media. This study also aims to investigate the role of pressure
groups in cribbing media freedom of expression. To fulfill the purpose of the study, survey
method is used, 100 Lahore based Journalists who are working in electronic media are
selected through simple random sampling. The responses of the journalists are analyzed
under agenda setting theory. This study concludes that Pakistan media is not working freely.
Journalists in Pakistan agree that they face restrictions from pressure groups. According to
them, Military and political groups are the strongest pressure group that influence the
freedom of expression in Pakistani journalists. As this research points out the impact of
pressure groups on media content and also indicates that how media content is mold
according to the perception of pressure groups.
Dr. Savera Shami, Dr. Ayesha Ashfaq, Dr. Shazia Ismail Toor, Uzair Hassan. (2021) The Weight of Words and Limit to Freedom of Expression: A Journalists' Perspective in Pakistan, South Asian Studies, Volume-36, Issue-1.
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