Abstract\nThe study “portrayal of the war on terror” A comparative study of the editorials of Daily New York Times & Daily Dawn (2001-2010)” is basically a comparison of Pakistan and American press on the issue of War on Terror. It is a census study conducted by carrying out content analysis of editorials of ‘New York times’ and editorials of Daily “Dawn”. The findings clear that ‘Dawn’ gave more coverage to War on terror as compare to Daily New York Times. Dawn gave 207 editorials whereas New York Times gave 181 editorials on war on terror. As regard to the more supportive towards WOT, the NYT was more supportive then Daily Dawn. Dawn gave 60.3% editorials out of 100% supportive to war on terror, it gave 20% editorials not supportive, and Dawn remained neutral in 19.7% editorials. New York Times gave 72.3% out of 100% coverage positive towards war on terror. He remained not supportive in 12.7% editorials and remains neutral in 15% editorials. This research draws its theoretical framework from Robert Entman’s Framing theory that discusses two things which are Selection and Silent. He describes framing process as to select some perceived reality and make them more silent. He further says that communicators make the framing in any way they can be evaluate, interpret, defines, make something important and the recommendations towards a particular items subscribed. The basis of Framing Theory is that the media focuses attention on certain events and then places them within a field of meaning.

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