Assess the Ethical Challenges faced by Journalists of Nawabshah City in maintaining their Professional Integrity while Reporting on Sensitive Issues

Abstract

Journalists around the world including Pakistan, face threats while performing their duties. The role of journalists in any society is crucial, as they are responsible for informing the public about recent events. Media professionals, governmental regulatory bodies, and news organizations from many countries have developed specific ethical guidelines for journalists while covering the news reports to ensure responsible news coverage of this issue. Journalists frequently encounter ethical challenges, especially when balancing truthful reporting with minimizing harm. They must navigate ethics of reporting like Accuracy, objectivity, and maintaining balance, in news reports, particularly while covering sensitive issues. The study examined the ethical challenges to journalists. This research aims to understand how journalists encounter these challenges while maintaining professional integrity. This study used a mixed-method approach combining quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to understand the research problem comprehensively. In this study, the researcher used a purposive sampling of journalists in Nawabshah City. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire from journalists, reporters, editors, and media professionals. The research explored the realities that journalists are facing issues of limited salary packages, which are insufficient for their personal needs, and facing threats from politicians and feudalism.