Jon Snow on Pakistan in the media: Are we getting the full picture?

September 11 is noted as a devastating moment for the world, particularly for Islam.

“I don’t think it is all negative to be honest, I think the greatest criticism of news coverage in Pakistan is that there isn't enough!”

British journalist and presenter Jon Snow -- best known for presenting Channel 4 News -- talks to Suzanne Wakefield of the London Metropolitan University about how Pakistan is portrayed in the media.

According to Snow, the British media reflects a widely spread negative view of Pakistan due to the Afghan war, racial prejudice, and stereotypical perceptions of the Muslim faith.

The enormous British influence in Pakistan is referred to as the “imperial hangover” which Snow says should bring forth better relations between the two countries -- one consisting of aid and trade.

The “huge Pakistani diaspora” in Britain plays a key role in defining Britain’s relationship with Pakistan, he says.

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