A Baloch perspective on the Balochistan problem
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on September 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Renowned journalist Kiran Nazish reviewed my book, The Redefined Dimensions of Baloch Nationalist Movement for the fresh edition of The Friday Times (Lahore), Pakistan’s first independent English weekly. I am reproducing the piece here for the interest of my readers. Balochistan is an important but complicated issue. The stability of the province is indispensable not … Read more
Twitter for Editors
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on March 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment
After the lunch, I decided to attend the session called “Twitter for Editors” in Room 202 with Sue Burzynski Bullard of the University of Nebraska-Loncoln. Sue has more than 3o years experience of working in different newspapers besides serving as the managing editor of The Detroit News for three years. In 2010, she was named … Read more
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An Interview with Len. Downie
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on March 11, 2011 · 3 Comments
Today, I interviewed one of America’s most respected newspaper editors, Len. Downie Jr. (which will be available for your reading soon). Mr. Downie is a former executive editor of the Washington Post who led the newspaper for seventeen years. Under his leadership, the Post won a record number of 25 Pulitzer Prizes. Mr. Downie, after … Read more
The First Amendment
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on October 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Hubert Humphrey Fellows from Pakistan, Mongolia and Croatia discussed the state of press freedom in their respective countries in today’s must see Monday. Cronkite School Associate professor, Joe Russomanno, moderated the session titled Freedom of Speech: Global Perspectives. This special program was organized in the wake of National Freedom of Speech Week. The 1st amendment … Read more
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Journalistic Integrity is Just Like Virginity
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on September 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Here at Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, all students watch a movie related to journalism on the second floor, which is also called the First Amendment Forum, on every Wednesday. An interesting and integral part of the Wednesday night movies is the distribution of free popcorn for everyone who turns up. Tonight’s … Read more
