Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
$500 - $1500 / Day
Iftikhar Firdous is a journalist, psycholinguist and researcher. He has been the editor of two major news outlets in Pakistan, reporting from conflict zones of Afghanistan and Pakistan. He has published multiple research papers and co-authored a book on tribal districts of Pakistan.
Produced for TKD
The Khorasan Diary is a non-partisan platform run by journalists to bridge the gap between the mainstream media and ground realities by providing credible and accurate analysis based on facts as they see them.
Produced for TKD
Non-partisan, journalists-run platform. Sharing real-time information and analysis.
Produced for TKD
The Khorasan Diary is a non-partisan platform run by journalists to bridge the gap between the mainstream media and ground realities by providing credible and accurate analysis based on facts as they see them.
Represented The Express Tribune in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Also coordinated with the correspondents in Afghanistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Produced special investigative reports on almost all topics of immediate public interest, the most prominent being terrorism, economy, governance, climate change and urbanization.
Commissioned and delivered documentaries which explore the underlying themes behind big public policy issues. Cultivated high-level sources in the Government, Intelligence and other relevant actors for real-time access to information and cross-check details. Guided the team's journalism from the development of ideas, through the creative process of gathering material, to the editing and delivery of outstanding films while making strong editorial decisions. Provided vision, strategic direction, and confident leadership to the Investigations team.
Monitored all daily breaking news stories and submit video reports from former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and terrorism-affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Travelled to areas where access to the media was limited and produce content that is mostly exclusive.
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