Coverage of Pakistan –America Relations in News Papers (A Study of Editorials of The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Dawn and The Nation During 01 March 2018 to 31

Abstract

The present research, Coverage of Pakistan-America Relations in Newspapers on Pakistan and America: (A Study of Editorials from March 1 to March 31, 2018) revolves around the study of relations between Pakistan and America. For the present study, two newspapers from America, “The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal”, and two newspapers from Pakistan, “, Dawn and The Nation”, from March 1 to 31. The primary objective of the study is to analyze the role of print media in reflecting and directing the foreign policies of America and Pakistan. Content analysis is used to identify the meaning of the content. Editorials about America-Pakistan relations of the selected newspapers are studied. The findings of the research indicated that Pakistani newspapers gave more space to Pakistan-America relations as compared to American newspapers, and the American press tried to influence its government to take a stricter stance towards Pakistan on issues of Afghanistan and terrorism.