The Current’s Workshops in collaboration with Aap Ki Awaaz

The Current has started trainings for university students who want to join the media industry — be it print, electronic, digital — or do your own thing. We have the best trainers in the industry who will be sharing their knowledge and experience with our members.

From News to Hosting Talk Shows

Trainer: Ayesha Bakhsh

Ayesha Bakhsh is a political show host. She started her career as a news anchor. She has been associated with the biggest news channels of Pakistan.

How to make viral TikToks

Trainer: Ali Aftab Saeed

Ali Aftab Saeed is a social media star and a singer known for his socio-political satire. He instructed workshop participants about how to make viral videos.

Fact Checking: How to bust fake news

Trainer: Benazir Shah

Benazir Shah is currently serving as editor of @geofactcheck. Benzair is the Recipient of the 2013 U.N. Correspondents Association Award for Newsweek’s coverage of the polio campaign.

How to write news stories for web

Trainer: Natasha M. Zai

Natasha M. Zai is a veteran of the newsroom. She has been associated with digital news in different national and international news media outlets in a career spanning nearly 18 years.

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