Najia Ashar
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Najia Ashar
@najiaashar.bsky.social
Journalist | Founder of GNMI & PULSE | Leading nonprofit journalism projects in Pakistan & US | Knight Fellow @JSKStanford | Fellow @EastWestCenter
🌐 www.gnmionline.org | www.pulseorg.us
Brave journalists from El Salvador, Turkey, India, and Hungary expose the realities of reporting under authoritarian regimes. The common thread? Authoritarianism silences the press. Journalism persists. #ISOJ2025 #PressFreedom
March 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The insightful session has just begun, chaired by @dawngarcia.bsky.social at #ISOJ2025. We’re diving into the global challenges facing journalism today and exploring innovative solutions to preserve the integrity of the press worldwide.
#JournalismChallenges #ISOJ2025 #MediaInnovation #JSK
March 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Great discussions at #ISOJ2025 at UT Austin! Highlights include exploring sustainable funding for journalism, AI's real impact on newsrooms, and building trust with younger audiences. Excited for more insights and connections ahead.
#ISOJ #Journalism #MediaInnovation #AI #SustainableNews
March 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Kicking off #ISOJ2025 at UT Austin! A warm welcome from @summerharlow.bsky.social , Associate Director of the Knight Center—excited for the conversations ahead.
#ISOJ #Journalism #MediaInnovation #KnightCenter #AustinTx
March 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Happy International Women’s Day 🌺
March 8, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Thrilled to launch the impactful #PeaceFlix publication in collaboration with the #EastWestCenter and share its impact with the world! It highlights inspiring grassroots efforts in Pakistan and global peacebuilding lessons—proving that peace is always within reach.

#GNMI #peacebuilding #EWC
February 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM