The Dark Side of Journalism Book

The Dark Side of Journalism Book

The Dark Side of Journalism” is a bold, eye-opening critique of how modern media — both local and global — often becomes a tool of power, propaganda, and profit rather than a voice of truth. This thought-provoking book explores the mechanisms behind media manipulation, misinformation, censorship, corporate influence, and the erosion of ethical journalism in today’s world.

This book is essential reading for students of media studies, CSS and PMS aspirants, journalism professionals, and anyone curious about the inner workings of newsrooms and the forces shaping public opinion. It sheds light on how journalism can both illuminate and obscure reality, and how narratives are crafted not necessarily to inform, but to influence.

The Dark Side of Journalism addresses topics such as:

• The commodification of news

• Political influence on media houses

• The rise of fake news and disinformation

• The ethical dilemmas journalists face

• Censorship in authoritarian and democratic regimes

• The dangers of infotainment and sensationalism

With real-world examples, critical perspectives, and analytical depth, this book challenges readers to rethink the media they consume and the agendas that may lie beneath it.

Whether you are a student, educator, analyst, or informed citizen, this book equips you with a sharper lens to examine and question media narratives critically.

✅ Key Features:

1. Critical insights into journalism’s failures and manipulation

2. Relevant for CSS, PMS, and journalism courses

3. Covers ethics, bias, propaganda, and censorship

4. Helps readers analyze media critically

5. Written in accessible language

6. Based on global and Pakistani media case studies

7. Great supplementary reading for media literacy

8. Encourages democratic thinking and media accountability

9. Ideal for researchers and academicians

10. Thought-provoking and engaging

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