THE ROLE OF LOCAL PRINT MEDIA IN HAZARA DIVISION KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
Received: 19.08.2021; Revised: 28.09.2021, Accepted: 21.10.2021, Published Online: 09.11.2021
Dr. Khan Faqir
Assistant Professor, Pakistan Study Center, University of Peshawar, Peshawar
Email: khan.ps@uop.edu.pk
Muhammad Touqeer Akhter Nasir
Ph.D. Scholar, Pakistan Pakistan Study Center, University of Peshawar, Peshawar
Dr. Rooh Ul Amin Khan
Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Communication Studies, International Islamic University Islamabad
Amanullah Khan
Associate Professor, Government College of Management Sciences, Charsadda
Dr. Matiullah (Corresponding Author)
Lecturer, Department of Education & Research, University of Lakki Marwat, KP
Email: dr.matiullahdaur@gmail.com
Muhammad Saqib Khan
Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, Gomal University D.I. Khan
ABSTRACT
Print media for communication is reliable as compared to any other media, it can be kept as a record and I could be available at any time anywhere. Commonly it is famous that the “ink and paper” way of communication is known as print media. Pakistan is a developing country in South Asia and Hazara Division is one of its developing regions. The role of print media in the Hazara Division is most important in developing the local culture, values, and language. This research paper has focused on local books, circulars, journals, truck art, memos, billboards, magazines, newspapers, play cards, pamphlets, and periodicals. Special focus was given to the outcomes and effects of the local print media on Hazara Division that it inspired the life of the common man and how the message of the sender was passed to the receiver through print media.
Keywords: Role. Print Media, Communication, Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa