Introduction

The Research oriented Monthly Magazine DEMOGRAPHICS International is going to be published by an most Educated and Professional team of galaxy Pakistanies as well as international figures with high profile of qualification with PhDs. Our aim is to discuss Solutions not simply Problems. The team and editorial board are committed to raise the journalistic and ethical standards with strong focus on professionalism, research based facts and figures, journalistic laws and ethics. Our aim will not only be to suggest workable solutions to the highlighted prevailing social issues and concerns of media towards society but to address the concerns of the society towards media. This magazine will strictly exercise Zero Tolerance for Hatred, Negativity, Yellow Journalism and Harsh Criticism and aims to take all stake holders of the society on board who want to reform society and are torch bearers of positive changes in Pakistan in line with World scenario.

Founder Patron In Chief

Prof. Dr. Mughees Uddin Sheikh

PhD Communication Studeis, Lowa State University, USA
Former Dean Social & Behavioural Sciences Director ICS(PU)
Dean School of Media & Communication Studies,
University of Central Punjab, Lahore

A nexus between practical journalism and academic research is much needed at this time to comprehend the prevailing issues and problems as well as to suggest the solutions. Demographics International magazine aims to open up unique and extensive knowledge and information in media industry. The team is composed of research scholars and professionals with extensive exposure to the research and professional practices in the field of media communication. This amalgamation of research scholars and professional journalists will definitely bring revolutionary changes in the traditional journalistic practices. This magazine will not only play its role in promoting fair and research based journalism but will also contribute towards the advancement of researches by publishing a broader range of educational, social and informative editorials. The future journalists will find this platform useful to harness their skills and to excel in the field of journalism.

Executive Editor

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ehsan Malik

PhD Leicester University Management Center(LUMC)
Member Editorial Board South Asian Journal of Management
Former Dean, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Punjab University
Director , Institute of Business Administration ( IBA ), University of the Punjab, Lahore
Controller of Examinations University of the Punjab, Lahore
Former Director General Punjab University

There is always a room for improvement in any field concerned with society directly or indirectly. Demographics International Magazine of (DIM) itself is a comprehensive nomenclature to address solutions of the issues in different segments prevailing in the society.
Near me things are easy to say but very difficult to come across with practically in a society where there is least existence of Principles, Ethics, Morality and Education for a very important pillar Journalism. To address and to focus on solutions to all walks of life from child to senior citizens is a very encouraging and appreciative decision to jump into by the magazine Demographics International (DIM).
To accept challenges in a very delicate, burning and nontraditional issues may cause disappointment and discouragement but I am confident that team of DIM enriched with PhDs research oriented personels would be conveniently meet the scenarios to go ahead. In fact, life has to go on and challenges as well but team like DIM always meant to come across with such or any type of hurdles to be faced. As per profile of DIM Team, one may say that this could be a new era and paradigm shift in the field of Journalism and will bring all skills in a holistic way to demographics school of values in a country like Pakistan. I wish DIM to be considered in the list of countries of high repute as far as Journalistic and Ethical standards are concerned.

Editor In Chief

Abid Hussain Sialvi

PhD Scholar (Media and Communication Studies)
Progressive Journalist & Educationist

25 year experiece of practicle journalism as reporter to Editor in Chief and as Director News and Current Affairs Sections in National, International and Local News Papers, Magazines and Eletronic Media Organizations. Moreover 20 years experience of Teaching Media and Communication subject in different Universities of Pakistan.

Journalism is considered as fourth pillar of society with primary purpose to work like a watch dog and try to ensure transparency in the working of other pillars. It is prime responsibility of the journalist to disseminate unbiased, accurate information. Media is most influential and malleable tool to affect the society as a whole in different segments within the social boundaries regarding their means of thinking and belief system. Unfortunately there is no established criterion to become a journalist. There is a large number of journalists working under the umbrella of various media houses without prerequisite qualification and professional journalistic training. This is an illegal, unethical, and even criminal act that thousands of people having not even Matriculation degree or having very low qualification with no journalistic training are working in the field of Journalism not only as Reporters but also as Bureau Chiefs, Resident Editors, Executive Editors and even Chief Editors. This is a very alarming and dreadful situation. The grave situation is even more lethargic regarding Local and Regional Media. DEMOGRAPHICS international magazine is intended to address such kind of journalistic issues along with political and socio-cultural dimension of the society in an holistic way. With the team of more than 50 PhD Doctors and Scholars we are committed to raise the standards of journalism. Let us join hands to bring a Revolutionary and Positive change in the field of Journalism for the betterment of Pakistan and Humanity.

Managing Editor

Shahbaz Aslam

PhD Scholar(Media & Commuinication Studies)
Senior Researcher & Blogger

“All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.” Denis Diderot

In this age of information and communication, the abundance of information and ease to access information caused “information overload”. This “information overload” often makes readers confused about the realistic and truthful information. This not only led to diffusion of false information but also blur the boundaries of truth and uncertainty. This situation direly demands to educate the readers and to make them media literate. The Demographics Magazine is aimed not only to share information but to make readers equip with the skills to process the information and to evaluate the right or wrong among the bulk of information. Our broader aim and vision is to build an information society empowered with critical thinking and decision making. Higher standard of journalistic practices will be ensured.

Resident Editor Iran

Fatima Shokri

Senior Journaist & Analyst

Contrary to past decades, the era we live in right now is one of information and news, which has effectively and significantly reduced demand for written reprints of news.
After the advent of social media and due to its availability to a majority of people, print media, and even video and audio media like television and radio, increasingly found themselves unable to compete as a vast wave of audiences turned to social media. Most prominent global journalists believe that what threatens the media today is the prevalence of fake news in social media. It can also be conceded, however, that a good portion of these news are true, just not in the way the reprinting source has chosen to report them.
Members of the media must act ever more intelligently in dealing with this phenomenon and strive to invite the general public to use media outlets with clear identities in order to safeguard the original mandate of the media. Encouraging the people to use news sources that are not simply redistributors of news, but analyzers and solution seekers, can also certainly prove very effective.