It seems almost absurd when news channels go to far in a quest to obtain a couple thousand more viewers.
A few days back, prominent news channels such as ARY News and Jaag broke the news that suicide vest has been retrieved from a terrorist from Hyderabad.
Rangers reported that the suicide bomber was trying to enter an Imam Bargah. They also noted that the terrorist tried to create a diversion by first throwing a hand grenade at the Rangers’ vehicle in Latifabad No. 11 area. However, the terrorist was hunted down and was eventually killed.
There would have been no harm had the news been only covered the development with care but instead, what followed was the live footage of bomb disposal squad diffusing the bomb.
A live video of a bomb being defused, with a high chance that things could go wrong with all media personnel swarming the bomb defusing squad.
Everyone in Pakistan is well-aware of the drastic impact of a suicide vest, as year after year thousands of innocent lives are lost because of the shrapnel contained in those vests. Yet, these channels decided to air the live feed of the operation.
Watch Live: https://t.co/tomg8UjhiV
Details Here: https://t.co/GiqrXV7BWl pic.twitter.com/XICTAiuI5D
— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) December 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/JaagAlerts/status/809730008541495296
News channels are watched by millions of people on daily basis, including children. The risk of showing the live feed was far too grave. Just imagine if the bomb wa
Although the bomb was successfully diffused, there is always room for an error. Had the process gone wrong, not only the families of the bomb disposal squad but the entire nation would have seen live stream of dozens of noble men being blown up to pieces.
The absurd decision from the management of various channels to run the footage is questionable. It remains to be seen whether PEMRA takes action against the news channels or not.
they do not broadcast live on exact time but with delay of 10 seconds.
I heard so too but that doesn’t justify their action IMO.
Are you implying that in case of blast they will cut the broadcast? Seriously or you joking?
This nation has seen enough drama, “toofan in cup”, terrorism, negativity, bakwas and what not…no more please.
I agree, they should not broadcast it LIVE. I was also praying that everything go fine because if something goes wrong we will have to see something that cannot be forgotten easily.
Some kind of strict but logical media regulations needs to implemented, otherwise these news channels will keep going lower and cheaper to get their BS ratings.
Also all the media persons’ assets and bank balances should be made public and updated annually, and failure in compliance should result in revocation of licenses. Otherwise there is not controlling the beast.
ARY ‘nough said