Reason behind the Struggle: Aspirations of Pakistani Female Journalists behind Joining this Profession

Abstract

Aim of the Study: Women journalists have struggled for a long time to enter and adjust themselves in the field of journalism (Ali & Nawaz, 2017), but the question arises why women are joining this profession at the first place, if they know this field is challenging for them? The aim of this study was to find the aspiration of female journalists behind joining this field.

Methodology: This study was qualitative in nature and in-depth interview methodology was used for data collection. The sample size of forty was selected using convenience sampling.

Findings: The findings showed that very few Pakistan female journalists have joined this profession by choice, majority have come in this profession coincidently.

Conclusion: in Pakistan, female journalists join this field because of the glamour, fame or fantasy. Many of female journalists do not join this field with any proper goal or ambition, some have joined this profession coincidently and others step in to play their positive role in the society. Those who need change in their daily life or want to do something adventurous also join this field.