Journalists are often tempted to do quick, informal “man on the street” or “vox pop” surveys to supposedly “take the pulse” of the electorate. They are easy to do and provide colorful content for broadcast,…

I taught a three-credit-hour course named “Media and Politics” to M.A. Communication Studies (morning and afternoon batches) during Winter Semester 2017-18 at the Institute of Communication Studies (I.C.S.), University of the Punjab, Lahore.…