Scribes Denounce Radical Mindset in Pakistan
The winners of the AGAHI Awards 2012 showcased counter-narratives discouraging radical mindset in Pakistan, according to the organizers of the Awards event.
Announced Sunday, April 1, AGAHI Awards are stated to be Pakistan’s First Journalism Awards, aimed at recognizing the country’s best journalists.
These awards were organized by Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with the leading press clubs across the country, local and international media development bodies, regulatory authorities, the private sector and other stakeholders.
[ Also Read: Why Justice Katju Hates Indian Journalists ]Puruesh Chaudhary, president for AGAHI and Ambassador on Media Ethics with Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) said the initiative was launched as essentially an effort to raise the standards of journalism in the country, creating a new crop of correspondents and editors who can develop counter-narratives to offset extremist ideologies and work towards greater peace and harmony in Pakistan.
[ Also Read: IMAX to Open its First Theatres in Pakistan ]Amir Jahangir, CEO Mishal and Young Global Leader with World Economic Forum, emphasized on creating Media Development Fund in Pakistan promoting investigative journalism and quality content.
In the People’s choice category the award for the most Favourite Current Affairs Anchor and News Channel went to Hamid Mir of Capital Talk and GEO News of the Jang Group.
Haroon Baloch of Rohi TV bagged three awards in the categories; conflict, crime and environment.
[ Also Read: 10 Reasons I Like Indian TV Shows ]Others: Mohammad Ali Khan on Business and Economy, Idrees Bakhtiar and Mohammad Ali Khan on an exclusive piece on Corruption in Herald, Saadia Khalid on Education, Mubarak Zaib Khan on Energy, Water and Food Security nexus, Fazal Khaliq on Gender.
[ Also Read: Iran… Laugh While You Still Can on Facebook ]Also, Mashkoor Ali on Governance Ibrahim Suheyl on Health, Ali Usman on Human Rights, Usman Ghafoor on Infotainment, Naveed Nasim on Interfaith for his documentary on Gojra Riots, Asad Kharal on Media Ethics, Zaheer Chaudhry and from Balochistan Matiullah Achakzai in Photo-Journalism, Waheedullah Afridi on Terrorism and Extremism.
Arif Rana from Express Group, won the award for the best Investigative Journalist 2012; for his extensive work on issues related to corruption and governance.
Arshad Sharif from Dunya TV; was recognized for his contribution on Pakistan’s war against terrorism and his counter-narratives on undermining radical ideologies.
