ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF CENSORSHIP ON JOURNALISTIC PRACTICES: THE CASE OF PAKISTAN

One of the primary challenges facing media outlets in Pakistan is government censorship. The has traditionally maintained strict control over media, often using a range legal and extra-legal measures to stifle criticism public discourse. This included blocking or banning various news websites, harassing journalists, action silence dissent. present study designed get censorship practices viewpoints journalists working TV channels. For purpose, through convenient sampling techniques, 20 from mainstream channels were interviewed on subject. theory applied results. Majority viewed self-censorship as hurdle way freedom press. They further opined that particularly electronic controlled by with help techniques they obstruct free flow information. According owners’ interference annex specific agenda also one major problem development growth independent media. Keywords: Censorship, Self-Censorship, Channels, Journalists, Government influence, Media Owners.