CHALLENGES FACED BY FEMALE JOURNALISTS

CASE STUDY OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA, KHYBER PUKTHUNKAWA

Submitted By

Imran Khan
(Gender Studies)

INSTITUTE OF GENDER STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR
2012- 2014
DEPARTMENT GENDER STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR

Approval Sheet
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE THESIS SUBMITTED BY MR. IMRAN KHAN IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE
OF MASTER OF ARTS IN GENDER STUDIES HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE
SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE.

EXTERNAL EXAMINER

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Supervisor

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Ayesha Alam
Lecturer
Department of Gender Studies
University of Peshawar

Chairperson

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Date:

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Dedication
Dedicated to my mother and all the friends brave female journalist of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa

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Acknowledgments
Abstract
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INTRODUCTION
Different and unique
Objectives of the study
Research Ethics
Significance
Limitations
Organization of Study
Rapport Building
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LITERATURE REVIEW
Mass Media
Media
Types of Media
Print Media
Electronic Media
History and origin of Mass media
History of Pakistani Media
Gender Roles and T.V / Media
My opinion
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METHODOLOGY
Research Questions
Research Design
Tool of Data Collection
Language of interview
Pilot Testing
Universe
Sample Size
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DATA FINDINGS
Finding
Reason for joining
Restricting from the family
Satisfaction of job
Family satisfaction
Contribution of salary
Managing the time
Process of hurdle

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Relation with head and colleagues

Gender code ethics of Pakistani media
Gender sensitive
Beautiful face of T.V and voice on radio
Adequate covering of women issue
Rape issue
Treated of female journalist in office
Feel protected while working
Journalism good career for women
Confidence on you from channel side
Future ambitions regarding your job
What world you say to government
Suggestion of the respondent
Huge problems faces during the reprinting
Gender Roles
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DISCUSSION
Conclusion
Suggestions
References
Appendix (interview schedule)

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