Mass Communications minus Writers?
I have no exact idea just how many students are studying Mass Communications in various educational institutions throughout Pakistan . However, one thing I am sure about is the bitter truth that majority of these students does not have a clear direction to move on after completing their post-graduation. Most of them look forward to the lady luck to get them any job in a newspaper or a private television channel. This is simply to have a standing space in the crowded field of print and electronic media. I got this impression last year when, finding a way to get out of the cul-de-sac of hopelessness and fight back very severe suicidal depression, I requested a Punjab University professor to arrange my meeting with the head of the department of Mass Communications. I happened to have a mere two minute walk-talk with the gentleman as he was hurriedly leaving out to attend an important meeting. I explained to him in two minutes that I had created a blog especially for ...