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Mr. Zahid Gishkori
Family Suit 20-C/108, Sector F-5/1, Khyber Block Gulshan-e-Jinnah Complex, Islamabad, Pakistan Ph: +92 333 334 1181,
E-mail: [email protected]
Summary:
I’m currently working with Geo Television Network and The News International as Special Investigative Correspondent in Pakistan
since October 2015. I’m also contributing for The Washington Post and CNN International from Islamabad. Before it, I was an
Alfred Friendly Fellow where I had worked with The Kansas City Star and McClatchy DC in the United States in 2014. I’ve also
been reporting for The Express Tribune, partner of International New York Times in Islamabad from 2010 to 2015. I also
remained a fellow at International Institute for Journalism in Nepal in 2013 under South Asia Youth at Risk Programme. In 2012, I
represented Pakistan at South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) which offered me SAARC Leadership
Fellowship where I produced a book titled: “From Shadows to Reality, a Way Forward for SAARC.” Before this, I attended
Summer Academy 2012 at the International Institute for Journalism, Germany in 2012, where I studied politics and ethics in media
in this digital age. In 2011, I attended Boot-camp course to study politics and environment at the Centre for Science and
Environment Centre, India. My work has also been appeared in more than 20 print, TV, and online publications in Norway, U.S.,
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Germany and Nepal.
Practical Experience:
More than nine years experience in investigative and data-driven reporting ranging from politics, homeland security; counter
terrorism; diplomatic issues, environment; economic reforms; human rights; minorities' issue; poverty reduction strategy at all levels,
health issues and multimedia story telling in particular.
Current Nature of Job:
My major responsibilities for Geo Television and its sisters newspapers—The News International and Daily Jang—are to file
investigative and data-driven reports on all major issues in Pakistan. Most of time, I spend in volatile areas and capital of Pakistan.
Also, I’m mentoring colleagues to develop skill in investigative and in-depth reporting. I 'm also assigned to present/write articles
and news stories about the proceedings of the parliament, activities of major political parties, violation of human rights and
natural disasters. I cover issues like militancy, terrorism and a bit of politics for. I cover issues like militancy, terrorism and a bit of
politics for The Washington Post and CNN International.
Previous Organizations:
I’ve worked for The Express Tribune, partner of International New York Times from 2010 to 2015. I’ve also
contributed for Express 24/7 (English News Television Channel), Express News (Urdu Language News Television Channel) and daily Express (Urdu Newspaper)—sister organizations of The Express Tribune.
I’ve also been worked with daily The Nation as staff correspondent from September 2009 to March 2010. My
assignments for the paper included a diverse variety of issues ranging from Pakistan's Supreme Court to
politics, minorities to human rights.
I’ve one and half year experience with daily Pakistan Observer as staff correspondent/special correspondent.
It is best known for its sharp focus and thorough coverage of diplomatic and social issues.
Reporting Experience Abroad:
I've been reported on multiple issues ranging from America, India, Sri Lanka, Germany, Norway and Nepal since 2011.
I’ve been interviewed leading political leaders as well as military generals of India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Books and Research Papers:
From Shadows to Reality, A Way Forward for SAARC
Minorities Exodus from Pakistan
Academic Qualification:
Bahauddin Zakariya University,Pakistan
Master in English Literature and
Language (2004-2006)
Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan
Master of Science in Mass
Communication (2008-2010)
Foreign Academic/Fellowships
Record:
University of Missouri, United States
BootCamp on Data/Investigative
Journalism (July-Aug 2014)
University of Michigan, United States
Journalism, the Future and You, Online
Course (Sep 2016-Oct 2016)
University of Pennsylvania
English for Journalism, Online Course (Aug
2016-Sep 2016)
Alfred Friendly P. Partners Fellowship, United States (March 2014-Sept 2014)
International Centre for Journalists Fellowship, Nepal (Apr 21, 2013-April 30, 2013)
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Fellowship, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
India (Sep-2012-March-2013)
Summer Academy at International Institute of Journalism, Germany (July-2012-Aug-2012)
BootCamp at the Centre for Science and Environment, India
(Dec-2011-Dec-2011)
Honors and Awards:
2013: Agahi Award: Quality Journalism: By Save the Children and Agahi/Mishal Pakistan
2013: Gender and Media Award: By The White Ribbon Pakistan
2012: Canadian Award: Plight of AirBlue Crash Affectees: By Government of Canada
2012: Pakistan Award: Floods and Natural Disasters: Government of Pakistan
2009: Political Award: Local Government System: The Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment
Prizes and Certificates by several non-governmental organizations since 2007
Additional Organisations/Memberships:
Member Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE-NICAR,United States
Member Global Investigative Journalists Networks, United States
Member South Asia Free Media Association
Member National Press Club, Islamabad, Pakistan
Member Parliamentary Correspondents at Pakistan Parliament
Teaching Experience:
Delivered many lectures at George Town University, Saint Luis, University of Missouri, University of Kansas and University of
Hamburg and at several lectures at National University of Modern Languages, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad and
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan.
References:
Muhammad Ziauddin, Ex Executive Editor, The Express Tribune
Email:[email protected]
Haroon Rashid, Editor, BBC World Service, Pakistan
Email: [email protected]
Kathy Lu: Editor The Kansas City Star
Email: [email protected]
