Zahid Gishkori

Zahid Gishkori
Born Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Alma mater Bahauddin Zakariya University
Allama Iqbal Open University
Occupation Journalist
Organization The Express Tribune

Zahid Gishkori (born 6 April 1981) is a Pakistani journalist and researcher known for his coverage of political and investigative reporting. He was named an Alfred Friendly/Daniel Pearl Fellow by The Kansas City Star in 2014.[1][2][3][4] He also got fellowship of Investigative Reporters and Editors.[5]

Gishkori is currently affiliated with Geo TV and The News International. He is contributing for The Washington Post from Pakistan. Before this he worked for The Express Tribune.In 2013, Gishkori was awarded Pakistan's first ever journalism awards Agahi Award,[6] and Canadian High Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Pakistani Journalism for his investigation reporting on Airblue Flight 202 that crashed in 2010 near Islamabad[7][8][9][10]

He holds master's degree in English literature and political science from Bahauddin Zakariya University as well as a Master's in mass communication from Allama Iqbal Open University.[7][11]

In 2012, Gishkori received South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Media Fellowship, selected for Summer Academy at International Institute for Journalism (IIJ, in German: Internationales Institut für Journalismus) in Germany and International Center for Journalists (ICFJ-Washington DC) Fellowship in Nepal in 2013.[12][13][14] Mr. Gishkori received another award this year, 2015.[15] His in-depth investigative story is being featured by the top global investigative body, Global Investigative Journalism Network to its annual report by considering it for award.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Mudabbir Maajid (January 20, 2014). "AGAHI Awards 2013 winners selected for Alfred Friendly Press/Daniel Pearl Journalism Fellowship". Mishal. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "For Tribune staffer, a dream come true". JournalismPakistan.com. January 19, 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Tribune journo owes it to JP". JournalismPakistan.com. June 25, 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Media urged to highlight human interest issues". The Express Tribune. May 18, 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "IRE Fellowship Winners". Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "PAST WINNERS". Agahi Awards. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Zahid Gishkori, Pakistan". Alfred Friendly Press Partners. 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "No survivors as Pakistan plane crash kills 152". BBC News. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "Canadian High Commissioner Ross Hynes Presents Awards for Pakistani Journalism in the Public Interest". Canadian High Commission Islamabad. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Journalists awarded". Dawn News. May 18, 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  11. ↑ KATHY LUT. "Kathy Lu: How the world provides for an indomitable Pakistani journalist". THE KANSAS CITY STAR. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "Tribune journo owes it to JP".
  13. ↑ "Tribune journo takes another step forward". Journalism Pakistan. July 6, 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "Training for S. Asian journalists ends in Kathmandu". Pulse. May 3, 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  15. ↑ "30 journalists, civil society representatives given Agahi awards".
  16. ↑ "express tribune's reporter story to feature in GIJN newsletter".
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