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Remembering Razia, celebrating Rahimullah
This writer is the former editor of The Express Tribune and can be reached @Tribunian
Every year, the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at the IBA in Karachi organises the Razia Bhatti Memorial Lecture to honour one of Pakistan’s most outspoken and celebrated journalists. Ms Bhatti, who founded the journalist-owned publication,
Newsline, with her editorial team in 1989, was a fearless fighter for media freedom and had won several national and international awards recognising her professionalism and commitment. She died in March 1996 and her family and friends decided that one way to honour her memory was with the lecture series at the CEJ.
‘Today’s journalism lacks practice of following up on issues’
Karachi
April 11, 2021
“What’s missing from today’s journalism is the practice of following up on issues. When you go for an interview, do your background research, ask the tough questions and don’t sleep on it. Get the story out as soon as possible.”
Veteran journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai gave this advice during the second Razia Bhatti Memorial Lecture that was held at the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA).
The lecture series is held to honour Razia Bhatti, the founder editor of the Newsline magazine who is considered one of Pakistan’s most outstanding journalists.