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Pakistani journalist selected for Kiplinger Fellowship

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 23 December 2018

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Pakistani journalist selected for Kiplinger Fellowship
Rashid Ali Panhwer, a video editor at APP, has been selected for the prestigious Kiplinger Fellowship. The program, taking place at Ohio University, will feature participants from several countries.

ISLAMABAD - Rashid Ali Panhwer, a video editor with the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) is among eight journalists chosen from around the world for the 2019 Kiplinger Fellowship.

Besides Panhwer, the other seven journalists are from England, Spain, Moldova, Costa Rica, Belgium, and two from Canada.

About 400 journalists had applied for the program which takes place from April 7-12 at the Ohio University Scripps School of Journalism in Athens.

The program also includes 14 American journalists.

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KEY POINTS:

  • Rashid Ali Panhwer is a video editor with APP.
  • He is one of eight journalists selected for the Kiplinger Fellowship.
  • The fellowship program runs from April 7-12 in Ohio.
  • Approximately 400 journalists applied for this program.
  • Participants represent countries including England, Spain, and Canada.

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