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Visiting Research Fellow : Irfan Khan Sadozai
Professional ProfileI am presently attached with News and Current affairs Department of Waqt News since May 1st 2008 Working as a Freelance Research Journalist with European News Agency Member of GNS press association, General News Service (Germany) European Press Passport holder In 2002 I moved into PTV News as Producer/Reporter, working on cutting stories for the Sports desk After 1 year there I got into Producing both in the studio with News Bulletin and also at outside broadcasts . In addition to my Production work I've also had the privilege of traveling across the country with PTV and Waqt News as a field Producer and Reporter. I also did a similar job as a free lance producer and for the Current affairs department of PTV I was highly appreciated for my contribution in T-20 Cricket world cup for producing various reports and reviews for PTV. Hold Masters Degree in social sciences and Bachelors Degree in journalism. Education and CertificationsM.Sc Mass Communication National University of Modern Languages, 2009 Bachelor in Journalism University of Punjab, 2006 Honor Society Member MAAN Society of ex students of NUML
Provisional Certifications Distinction in Documentary Project for University Key QualificationsElectronic Media Development Theories of Communication Investigative Reporting International Relations Experienced with Waqt News, 2008 till to dateDesigned and produced various talks shows, Audience based programmes, Documentaries and news reports Production Produced 25 episodes of an indoor audience based program “Sawal” Currently Producing the main political program “Barwaqt” Reporting I have produced around 50 news packages on various political and social issues Reported from Peshawar, Bajour Agency, Quetta and suburbs of Balochistan
Experienced with PTV from 2002 to 2008News Live Panel Production Editing of News Visual Conducting Auditions for news anchors Producing reports on various issues Current affairs Translated stories from English to Urdu for Weekly programs Dilchasp aur Ajeeb & Sports Round Up
Research Work with SASSI Research Fellow with U.K based South Asian Strategic Stability Institute(SASSI)attended workshops on journalistic writing and communication skills International Freelance work I did a documentary project on “Right to play” organization sponsored by French soccer player Zedan under the directives of U.S.A documentary director William smithWriting feature stories, and news oriented documentary projects with U.S.A writer and director Cary McClellandExtra Curricular ActivitiesI have been the member of PTV regular cricket team Played Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Grade Two Writing letters to the editors in various Urdu and English newspapers Reading Books, internet surfing, watching
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