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Graduates of Cutting-Edge Journalism Program Are Blazing New Paths in Pakistani Newsrooms

They are helping usher newsrooms into the digital era, bringing unique skills to their teams and finding innovative ways to cover underreported topics and areas. 

New Master's Degree in Journalism to Produce Pakistan's 'Stars of Tomorrow’

In Pakistan, where independent news media are relatively new but growing quickly, the demand for well-trained, professional journalists outpaces the supply. Yet aspiring journalists studying at the country’s universities have lacked access to hands-on training.

Centre for Excellence in Journalism Set to Transform Pakistani News Media

Five years ago, when the International Center for Journalists' Vice President Patrick Butler first visited Pakistan, he asked reporters and editors how his organization could be most helpful. The response was nearly unanimous: They asked for a top-quality, hands-on center for training professional journalists and journalism students.

This week, Butler attended the official launch of Pakistan's Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ), a state-of-the-art facility in Karachi.

Pakistan Alumni Summit Builds Digital Journalism Skills

More than 120 participants in ICFJ’s Pakistan-U.S. Professional Partnership program updated their digital journalism skills at an alumni summit held in July at the Centre for Excellence in Journalism in Karachi.

The summit featured sessions with six U.S.

A New School in Pakistan is Providing Quality Journalism Education

To meet the growing demand for professional journalists in Pakistan, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) recently launched the Center for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) in Karachi. The school offers hands-on training modules for working journalists that marry best professional practices with the latest digital technologies.