ANSAR ABBASI
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF COLUMNIST
10/16/2022
Submitted By: Nayan Ali Abbasi
Roll No: CMR(R)21-25
Submitted To: Ma’am Nasim Ishaq
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND
MEDIA RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION
Name: Ansar Abbasi
Nationality: Pakistani
Education: Master In Journalism And Broadcasting
Institution: Balochistan University, Quetta
Occupation: Journalist
Notable Credit: Editor THE NEWS INTERNATIONAL
Also Columnist In daily jhang Pakistan
➢ EARLY LIFE:
Ansar Abbasi was born in Murree, Pakistan, to a Dhund
Abbasi family of that locality. He received his early education in his native
village. Abbasi obtained matriculation or finished his basic education from Sir
Syed School, Rawalpindi. Later he joined Government College Asghar Mall,
where he completed his Intermediate and Bachelor of Arts education. He
received his master's degree from Balochistan University, Quetta. He also
earned another master's degree from Goldsmiths College, University of
London. His research thesis was on child labor. Today, Ansar Abbasi doubtedly
stands as a prominent icon in journalism in Pakistan. He has been writing for
the English newspapers for a long time. He is the youngest son of Muhammad
Sajawal Abbasi (Late) who died in 1981. He belongs to the clan of Abbasis
from the beautiful Murree Hills.
➢ CAREER:
It was a planned career move. After doing his master's degree in
mass communication, Ansar opted to be a journalist in 1991. He wanted to join
the popular Urdu Daily Jang. However, as a matter of what he now regards as
good luck, he got his first career appointment with an English Daily: 'The
Democrat'. After Masters in Mass Communication, Abbasi began his career as a
professional journalist in 1991. His first stint was with an English-language
daily, The Democrat. Later, he worked for two months at Pakistan
Times newspaper, before eventually joining The News International, of which
he is now an editor.[3] He regards English journalism better than Urdu
journalism, as he feels that mostly an Urdu journalist does nothing but dealing
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with 'Statement Journalism'. His own experience tells him that English
journalism in Pakistan gives a journalist more growth opportunities and more
chances to learn. He feels good that he landed in English journalism from the
very start.
➢ EXPEREINCES ABROAD:
While pursuing his master's degree from the
United Kingdom, he learnt a great deal from his school and from the exposure
otherwise as well. He believes that he learnt more from travelling and visiting
places than what he did from the curriculum at school. He acknowledges the
system of education and research over there and finds the standards of labs and
libraries really up to the mark. He feels a dire need that the authorities look into
the dilapidated state of government universities in Pakistan and to equip them
with what the student of today needs. His research thesis there included one on
'Child Labor' and for that particular one he found more than enough data on it,
more than what he would have ever dreamt of in any university's library in
Pakistan; given that Pakistan is a developing country and faces the menace of
child labor to a much more alarming extent as compared to the UK.
➢ INVESTIGATIVE ARTICLES:
Chief Justice Choudhry
Abbasi was among the first to bring forth allegations against Chief Justice
Iftikhar Choudhray for gross misconduct in 2002, accusing him of admitting his
son Dr. Arsalan to the Federal Investigation Agency undermining all
merits.[6] Primarily based on this allegation the establishment moved a reference
to Supreme Judicial Council against Chief Justice Iftikhar Choudhry.
President Musharraf
Abbasi has published work critical of the regime of former president Pervez
Musharraf accusing him of building a multi-million rupees residence at Chak
Shehzad, equipped with utilities at much cheaper rates with differential
subsidized by the government.[8]
He was critical of the former general for removing the Chief Justice of Pakistan
Iftikhar Muhammad Choudhry and submitting his case to the Supreme Judicial
Council.
Maulana Fazl ur Rahman In November 2008, Abbasi published a story on the
award of acres of military land worth millions of rupees to the family members
of the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Maulana Fazl ur Rahman. Abbasi
alleged that tregime of the then President General Pervez Musharraf attempted
to buy off Maulana's opposition to General Musharraf's assumption of two public offices at a time.
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AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Political Issues:
Issues Related to Politics.
National Issues:
These are related to whole country rather than part of it or
to nations.
Administrative Issues:
Related to the arrangements and work that is needed
to control the operation of a plan or organization.
Security Issues:
It is an unmitigated risk or vulnerability in your system that
hackers can use to damage to systems or data.
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WAY OF WRITING
➢ ARGUMENTATIVE:
Writing Based On Factual Evidence And Logical
Support To Convince The Reader.
Shehbaz Sharif unimpressive as PM (Sep11, 2022)
“During his tenure as Punjab chief minister, Shehbaz Sharif used to have a firm
grip over the bureaucracy but in the Centre, things appear to have not been in
his control.”
“A key economic wizard of the Shehbaz
government, when approached over the
reasons for unexpected rise in the dollar
rate despite the IMF deal, was found
totally clueless as to why it was happening
and how to stop it.”
Throwback to 2018: ‘A conviction without conviction’ (Sep 30, 2022)
“According to the operative part of the judgment, the children of Nawaz Sharif
were not financially strong during early 90s and had no source of income”
“The AC judgment had concluded that Nawaz is the real owner of London flats
because the prosecution had succeeded in establishing that the Sharif family had
been living in these apartments since 90s.”
“The AC judgment had admitted that it was difficult to establish ownership of
properties which were purchased through offshore companies formed in tax
haven jurisdiction due to veils of secrecy.”
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Publicly Rigid, Pti Keen On Political Engagement With Govt
(Sep24, 2022)
“Although, the PTI appears rigid in its precondition of first getting the election
date and then entering into any kind of dialogue with the ruling coalition,
actually it is quite flexible. “We do want early elections but we know at the
same time that when we enter into a dialogue with the other side, the polls can’t
be held as per our wishes,” a PTI leader said, adding that the election date can
be decided anywhere between March and June next year.”
➢ DESCRIPTIVE:
To describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a
picture is formed in the reader's mind.
Smartphone a perfect bugging device (Sep 27, 2022)
“The sources say that there are at least five types of listening devices used
worldwide.”
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“It is said that a smartphone user should
cautious when downloading. Also be
cautious of using Wi-Fi connections.”
IDEALISTIC STANCE
Argumentative way of writing.
Generally Explains the Scenario
with facts and logic.
doesn’t Criticize on current happenings
rather explains them.
Columns
1, 20%
4, 80%
ARGUMENTATIVE DESCRIPTIVE
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POINTS OF OBSERVATION
Way Of Writing Is Not Too Simple.
Covering Topics Completely and Broadly.
Strong Describing Words.
Explaining With Facts And Logic.
“According to the operative part of the judgment, the children of Nawaz Sharif
were not financially strong during early 90s and had no source of income”
Not Adding Personal Views.
Not Criticizing Anyone.
Open Ended Columns.
Not Solution Oriented.
“In the same case besides Nawaz Sharif, Maryam and Safdar were also
convicted. “For the convicts, it’s a good judgment to challenge. It will be
interesting to see how the high court will treat this judgment,”
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