In my 23 years in journalism, I have consistently heard from senior colleagues that the @AP is a source one can trust. That is why this piece on Pakistan’s army chief is particularly disappointing.
The report reads less like a critical profile and more like a narrative shaped by selective sourcing. It relies heavily on unnamed officials, associates, and a single analyst, resulting in a portrayal that emphasizes power, influence, and personal qualities, while leaving out essential context.
At a time when Pakistan faces serious internal challenges, the absence of key issues is striking. There is no meaningful reference to the imprisonment of political figures, human rights concerns in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, or increasing pressure on media and democratic space.
Profiles of powerful figures do not need to be adversarial, but they do require balance. Without that, even fact-based reporting can feel incomplete.
This piece does not necessarily misinform, but it does illustrate how omission and sourcing choices can shape perception just as much as what is explicitly stated.
https://t.co/5IofG1XYjw
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