Media-government relations: An analysis in structural functionalist approach

Abstract

The present study covered two different social institutions of Pakistan’s society and their effects on the media and government relations, i.e., politics and economy. The study included problems in polity and its effects on media-government relations; the economic developments and impasses and their possible consequences and effects on media-government relations. The research was qualitative quantitative in nature and descriptive method is employed to conduct the research. The findings were that the government of previous regime had a weak structure, and the functioning of the institutes was inefficient too. The relation of the government with the media, was interest based as media’s practicality depends on its economy and the economy comes in the forms of advertisements. Media’s effect is great and cannot be ignored; it shapes up the public opinion. The research recommends that the use of better technology should be introduced at cheaper rates for objective reporting.

Key Words:  Media-government, Economy, Politics, Pakistan, Structural- Functionalist.