PORTRAYAL OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAKISTANI ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS

Abstract

This study endeavors to investigate the representation of climate change in Three major Pakistani English newspapers Dawn, The News International and Daily Times, from January-December 2018. The Main objective of this study to know portrayal of climate change. To pursue these objectives, Researcher specifically investigated how these Newspapers portrayed climate change and issues such as Global warming, Glaciers melting, Deforestation, Urbanization, Pollution, and Rising sea-level. An order to carry out the study the researcher employed “Qualitative Content analysis” The finding of this research work claims that media failed to establish its professional coverage to climate change and print media of Pakistan often extended unsatisfactory coverage to climate change that possesses a serious threat to Pakistan. One more interesting finding of this research work demonstrated that Pakistan contributes less than 1% (0.46) in global climate change but unfortunately bears immense negative consequences and impacts of global climate change patterns including heat waves, melting of mountain glaciers, rise of sea level, heavier rainstorms, cyclones, floods and frequent droughts in country. The main purpose of this research work is to explore the responsible factors behind a sudden shift in climate change and irresponsible behavior of media and its outlets that needs to come up with its professional role while extending coverage to portrayal of climate change in Pakistan.