Abstract
The study through content analysis examines the extent of
anchorperson’s political bias in Pakistani political talk shows. It
argues that for political talk shows to be effective spaces for public
political discussions, fair and unbiased role of anchorpersons is
essential. As a case, anchorpersons treatment towards MQM
political participants in the talk shows before local bodies’ elections
2015, was studied. Through random sampling 22 prime-time
political talk shows of the leading news channels in which MQM
political leaders participated, were selected. To measure bias
practices political bias instrument was developed. Political bias of
anchorperson was studied through six indicators i.e., the direction
of the introduction of political talk shows, ranks of participants,
question tone, questions allegation, time given to participants and
interruption by anchorperson. The findings show high bias of
anchorpersons against MQM participants in prime time political
talk shows. Political bias is highest in question design as compared
to coverage and content bias.
Farahat Ali, Bushra H. Rahman. (2016) Political Bias in Talk Shows: A Case of MQM in Local Bodies Election 2015, Journal of Media Studies, Volume 33, Issue 1.
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