Dawn in PTI blunder again
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 6 February 2014
Join our WhatsApp channel
Dawn made a significant error, misidentifying PTI as an outlawed group instead of the TTP. This led to an apology and further investigation into the issue.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Dawn has done it again, mixing up Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) with the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a blunder that prompted a 'correction and regret' from its editor.
In its front page story on Wednesday headlined 'Peace talks hampered by exchange of accusations', the paper instead of describing TTP as an outlawed group, referred to PTI as such.
The intro of that story read: "Clouds of doubts surrounding the proposed peace talks between the government and the outlawed Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) further thickened on Tuesday......"
It is not the first time that the widely read paper has blundered when it comes to PTI. On November 10, the paper referred to TTP leader Hakeemullah Mehsud killed in a US drone attack as being a "ruthless PTI leader."
The paper on Thursday apologized for the mistake and said this negligence in editing was being investigated.
Key Points
- Dawn mistakenly referred to PTI as an outlawed group.
- The error occurred in a front page story about peace talks.
- The newspaper apologized for the blunder and is investigating.
Ask AI: Understand this story your way
AI EnabledDig deeper, ask anything — get instant context, background, and clarity.
Disclaimer: This feature is powered by AI and is intended to help readers explore and understand news stories more easily. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated responses may occasionally be incomplete or reflect limitations in the underlying model. This feature does not represent the editorial views of JournalismPakistan. For our full, verified reporting, please refer to the original article.
