Portrayal of Trump in Pakistani Newspapers: A Comparative Study of Dawn, The Nation and The News

Authors

  • Muhammad Mubashar Ikram PhD Research Scholar, Media and Communication Studies, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat. Punjab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Zahid Yousaf Professor, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat. Punjab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Faiza Bajwa Lecturer, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2023(4-I)67

Keywords:

Framing, Historical Perspective of Pak-US Relations, Trump Image, U.S Image, War on Terror

Abstract

The study aims to examine how Trump is portrayed in Pakistani English media. It assesses how positively or negatively Pakistani media depicts Trump and whether or not it holds America accountable for the country's problems as a result of war and terrorism. Using a quantitative content methodology, the editorial contents of three English newspapers published in Pakistan between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, The Dawn, The News, and The Nation, were examined for this study. First, editorial content is qualitatively observed, and then data is added quantitatively to the sheet. The census approach is used, and all the editorials of one year of these newspapers are units of analysis. The findings explained that The News and The Nation presented the Trump image negatively overall in their coverage, whereas Dawn depicted a neutral picture. Furthermore, Dawn's editorial policy differs from the other two newspapers, which are on the same page during this issue at a selected time.

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2023-03-31

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Ikram, M. M., Yousaf, Z., & Bajwa, F. (2023). Portrayal of Trump in Pakistani Newspapers: A Comparative Study of Dawn, The Nation and The News. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 4(1), 750–759. https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2023(4-I)67

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): January to March

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