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Sana Jamil among 18 journalists selected for Asia Journalism Fellowship

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Sana Jamil among 18 journalists selected for Asia Journalism Fellowship

ISLAMABAD—Pakistani journalist Sana Jamil is among 18 distinguished journalists from 13 countries across Asia selected for the 2024 edition of the Asia Journalism Fellowship (AJF).

This prestigious program, funded by the Temasek Foundation and hosted by the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, aims to enhance journalistic skills and foster cross-border understanding.

The eight-week fellowship will run from July 8 to August 30, 2024. This year's program will be conducted online for the first four weeks, followed by an in-person component in Singapore for the remaining four weeks.

In addition to Sana Jamil, the AJF 2024 cohort includes participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

Sana serves as the digital editor for English News at Interlink Multi Media in Karachi. According to Temasek Foundation, she manages three teams of journalists across multiple digital platforms and is responsible for developing and implementing editorial and social digital strategies. She has made significant strides in her career, advancing through male-dominated newsrooms in Pakistan, and continues to face and overcome challenges as a senior woman in the profession.

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