Exploring Media Quality Indicators: Analyzing Journalistic Content on Pakistani News Websites

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine media quality indicators and how they contribute to improving journalistic content on electronic news websites. The survey approach was used in this descriptive research study. Tools for in-depth interviews and a questionnaire were employed. One hundred employees of Pakistani news websites made up the study sample. The study concluded that there was a medium level of quality understanding and that a modern administrative structure and excellent output in all site services are the keys to achieving media quality. It gives these websites the ability to offer material that is appropriate for the current technological era and the preferences of the general public.

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