Conducted training workshop, ‘Investigative, data-driven journalism essential to environmental reporting’
Journalists were trained on statistics in a training session—Photo: File
Karachi: Highlighting the issues facing Pakistan regarding climate change and the importance of investigative reporting, senior journalists described investigative and data-driven journalism as indispensable for environmental reporting in Pakistan.
In the Green Journalism Environmental Reporting training organized by the Global Neighborhood for Media Innovation (GNMI) in Karachi in collaboration with the US Department of State, Syed Masood Raza, General Secretary of GNMI, said, “Investigative and data-based journalism. Indispensable for Pakistan’s environmental reporting, which is critical to highlighting important human-related issues and ensuring accountability.
He stressed that “the adoption of ethical principles is critical to environmental reporting, which guides journalists in their pursuit of truth and accuracy while maintaining high journalistic standards.
Javed Mehr Ahmed, Chief Conservator of Wildlife Department Sindh emphasized the important role of knowledgeable and authentic journalists in informing the public about environmental issues. Emphasized the importance.
Javed Mehr also explained a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the complex linkages between environmental and biodiversity issues.
The training session, chaired by Senior Environment Journalist Aafia Salam, aims to empower mid-career journalists, digital content creators and documentary producers who are actively engaged in climate reporting across various media platforms. , this comprehensive program covers topics such as understanding environmental science, the difference between climate and atmosphere, data-driven and investigative storytelling, digital storytelling techniques and integrated strategies for content dissemination. .
The training workshop also included a learning activity to enhance the participants’ skills, focusing on incorporating an environmental perspective into their reporting routine.
The program included sessions from leading experts in the field, including mobile journalism expert Ayaz Khan and digital marketing and monetization expert Hasan Mir. Along with learning about marketing strategies, environmental reporting had to develop personal digital news platforms or further improve existing platforms.
The training session was attended by representatives of various media organizations, fellows from prominent media houses of Karachi including Gwadar and other freelance journalists and filmmakers.
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