Najia Ashar
Najia Ashar | |
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| Born | 14 July 1978 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Education | Master of Social Science in International Relations |
| Occupations | Development Professional, Journalist |
| Years active | 2002 - Present |
| Organization | Global Neighbourhood for Media Innovation |
| Known for | Media, Peace, Training |
| Spouse | Ashar Ali |
| Children | 2 |
Najia Ashar (born 14 July 1978)[1] is a broadcast journalist and media development professional[2][3][4] with more than 20 years of experience in Pakistan's mainstream media. She is the founder & president of Global Neighbourhood for Media Innovation (GNMI),[5] a Karachi-based nonprofit organization working for media development and peacebuilding in Pakistan.
Journalism
Najia started her news media career in 2002 at state-owned Pakistan Television as a writer and researcher.[6]
As a media professional, she has hosted a number of programs on sensitive human rights issues which included influential stakeholders of the society and worked as a host of a news morning show at GNN TV and served as Editor News Strategy and Planning at Aaj News.[7][8] She also hosted a daily news show "News Hour With Najia".[9] Prior to that she worked as a news presenter at Geo News for 12 years.[10][11]
In 2013, she attended the East-West Center media exchange program in Honolulu, Hawaii,[12][13] She attended Stanford University in 2014-2015 as a Knight Journalism Fellow.[11][14]
Education
Najia holds a Master's (2000) and bachelor's degree (1999) in International Relations from the University of Karachi.[15][16]
Personal life
Najia was born in the Qasba Colony, a neighbourhood in Karachi housing diverse ethnic groups.[17] She is married to Ashar Ali, a news executive.[18][1] The couple has two children.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Najia Ashar Newscaster and Host". www.woman.com.pk. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ Hasan, Shazia (13 April 2019). "'Harassment is an issue of human rights, security & economics'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ Hasan, Shazia (11 December 2019). "'You need to be strong to handle male egos'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "'Social media help mobilise communities, voice concerns'". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "Global Neighbourhood for Media Innovation".
- ↑ "Najia Ashar - biography and personal life". Profiles of Famous Pakistanis. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Guest speakers". Due to COVID, our summer program at Stanford is cancelled. Check back this fall for info on Summer 2022. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "GNN launches it's [sic] regular transmission from Today". Media Bites News. 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Aaj TV Official - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ↑ "Seminar discusses role media can play in promoting tolerance". ARY NEWS. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- 1 2 "Najia Ashar chosen for JSK Journalism Fellowship - Journalism Pakistan". www.journalismpakistan.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rising Violence in Pakistan: A Complex Challenge". East-West Center | www.eastwestcenter.org. 27 February 2013. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "New Project Supports Influencers Promoting Peace in Pakistan". East-West Center | www.eastwestcenter.org. 5 June 2022. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ↑ "Class of 2015 | John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships". jsk.stanford.edu. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Rising Violence in Pakistan: A Complex Challenge". East-West Center | www.eastwestcenter.org. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ Bhutto, Rozina (9 April 2015). "'I won't stop making mistakes' says Najia Ashar". HIP. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ Chohan, Marwa (22 July 2020). ""Let me try" — pioneering journalist Najia Ashar shares backstory of becoming a broadcaster in Pakistan". Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Meet Beautiful Family Of Famous Pakistani Journalist And News Anchor Najia Ashar". Health Fashion. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.