Honored to meet H.E. Phosy Keomanivong, Vice Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Lao PDR, in Vientiane, Laos, to discuss upcoming regional media activities, including conferences and training initiatives. Our conversation centered on the importance of stronger regional collaboration in building media capacity and supporting professionals across the Asia-Pacific. It was a valuable opportunity […]
In my appearance on “Talk With Raneen,” we delved deep into the pivotal importance of mobile journalism and discussed its impact, practical applications, and ongoing challenges faced by media practitioners and aspiring storytellers in today’s digital age. Mobile Journalism: Transforming News and Narrative I began by highlighting how mobile journalism bridges the gap between citizen […]
Some rooms remind you why mentoring matters. I had the pleasure of joining The Effective Speaker Series at Sunway University Malaysia as a facilitator and mentor, working with more than 200 Malaysian students on public speaking, impromptu communication, on-camera presence, and crisis communication. What stood out was not only their energy, but their willingness to […]
Overseas Pakistanis today live in a paradox: they are indispensable to the country’s survival, yet largely invisible in its strategic imagination. This tension was the heartbeat of my conversation with Nazakat Malick, a dialogue that resonated deeply with my own arc from Lahore’s newsrooms to the media policy corridors of Kuala Lumpur. Two Lives, One […]
On World Radio Day 2021, I had the privilege of joining FM 100 to reflect on the powerful theme of Evolution, Innovation, and Connection. Drawing from my journey as a broadcaster, media consultant, and Asia-Pacific broadcasting management leader, I explored how radio continues to shape and be shaped by our changing world. Key Interview Highlights: Conclusion: […]
Honored to meet Madam Nazakat Shakila, Station Director, Lahore, Radio Pakistan, the second oldest radio station in Pakistan, established in 1937, and a very seasoned radio broadcaster and deputy controller Sir Javed Akhter, who is also heading Dhanak Radio. Both are distinguished voices in Pakistan’s public broadcasting landscape, bringing decades of on-ground experience in content […]
Reporting on refugees and migrants requires more than compassion. It requires editorial discipline, context, ethical judgement, and a clear understanding of how media narratives shape public attitudes toward already vulnerable communities. Across the world, millions of people live through forced displacement, migration pressure, conflict, persecution, and uncertainty. In such conditions, careless reporting can do real […]
I had the privilege of conducting an advanced Mobile Journalism workshop in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with participants from 21 provinces, representing TVRI, public broadcaster of Indonesia. What made this programme valuable was the mix of people in the room. There were newsroom professionals, field cameramen, reporters, digital content creators, and officials who understand the operational realities […]
Disinformation is not only a media problem. It is a trust problem, a leadership problem, and a civic responsibility. I had the honour of speaking at the 19th Melaka International Youth Dialogue in Melaka, hosted by the World Assembly of Youth (WAY) in collaboration with the Commonwealth Youth Innovation Hub. The theme of the dialogue, […]
Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through media requires more than good intentions. It requires policy thinking, editorial discipline, development literacy, and a serious commitment to how stories are framed, distributed, and understood by the public. Media has a powerful role in translating development priorities into public awareness. But that role becomes meaningful only when journalists, […]
