The major developments and factors pertinent to the advent and evolution of print media in Pakistan (since its creation). While flipping through the pages of history, one can identify a close synergistic relationship between the print media and Pakistan movement. Print media provided the major driving force for national cohesion and served as a mouth piece for the Muslims of India. It is for this reason that the rise of Print media in Pakistan will be analysed in light of Benedict Anderson’s theory of Print culture. On the other hand, some of the stances adopted by major print media groups in Pakistan related to different issues will also be discussed. The presentation also aims at highlighting the future prospects, various economic, technological and political factors affecting this old, word dependent form of media.
Fakiha Hassan Rizvi 