Abstract
The study framing of Arab Spring in United States and Pakistani press is focused
to highlight the print media coverage of Arab Spring which took place the Middle
Eastern countries directly, its surrounding territories in particular whereas rest of
the world in general. Employing the content analysis method, the study analyzed
the framing of the Arab Spring as a revolution; the involvement of the western
forces; involvement of Islamic forces; human rights issues; refugees and displaced
person; democracy and various other issues. The said issues were analyzed in
three directions as supportive, against the coverage to the issues and balanced or
mixed stance. The framing and coverage of the said issues in the editorials and
columns of the major American newspapers named Washington Post and New
York Times whereas Pakistani newspapers Dawn and The News were analyzed
from January 1st 2010 to December 31st 2013. The study observed the greater
interest of Pakistan and the United States as both are sharing the stakes in the
countries but Pakistani newspapers have given more coverage to all the issues
than the US newspapers but one common thing is that most of the coverage was in
support to the Arab Spring.
Muhammad Haseeb Sarwar, Zahid Yousaf. (2019) Framing Of Arab Spring In US And Pakistani Press, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 56, Issue 1.
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