Innovation Journalism (InJo) is journalism covering innovation. It covers innovation processes and innovation ecosystems. Traditional newsbeats – like business, technology, science and political journalism — look only at certain aspects of innovation processes and ecosystems. But in Innovation Journalism (InJo) innovation is treated as a topic within each beat, and the bigger picture is chopped up to fit into a specific news slot, usually technology or business journalism. Amir Jahangir from Pakistan is not only on Stanford University InJo advisory board, where Innovation Journalism first started a few years ago, but he is also the recipient of World Global Leader Award that is given each year by World Economic Forum to those who are leading the way in either media, technology or business and positively impacting the common man in their own respective countries. Jahangir is working on introducing InJo in Pakistan.

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Amir Jahangir Interviews for IAMCR

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Association for International Broadcasting

The International Media Excellence Awards run by the Association for International Broadcasting

Call for entries from Pakistan and other regions:

The sixth annual international media excellence awards are searching for the best programming across TV and radio, as well as most innovative technology and best marketing strategy.

Details on how to enter can be found at www.theaibs.tv, — closing date for entries is 2 July 2010. A page-turning version of the official AIBs Entry Booklet is at http://www.aib.org.uk/onlinepubs/aibs_2010_entry/Entrybook.swf

The AIBs

They celebrate creativity and reward success in factual programming. These awards – now in their sixth year – are unique in the field of international media. Details of the 2010 awards, including exciting new categories , will be announced soon.

Details will then be constantly updated on this site over the next months, leading up to the announcement of the awards at a gala evening on November 10th in London.

Other information on the work of the Association for International Broadcasting can be found on the main AIB website.

AIB is the global knowledge network for the international broadcasting industry — cross-media, cross-border and cross-cultural : AIB researches regular market intelligence briefings for its members + provides client-specific consultancy and project support : AIB publishes the comprehensive AIB Global Broadcasting Source book — 388 pages of context, key contacts and company information for 175 countries — watch the video : With its international media magazine, The Channel, AIB reaches over 25,000 professionals in broadcasting and related industries worldwide : AIB hosts the annual AIB International Media Excellence Awards on 10 November 2010 in London.

Check out www.theaibs.tv for more information about the 2010 AIBs

Lahore – 31 May 2010 – The Lahore Press Club (LPC) and Mishal Pvt. Limited (MISHAL) have signed a memorandum of understanding on capacity building and training initiatives at the Lahore Press Club today. The MoU envisages of empowering the media by capacity building initiatives for the members of the LPC by creating learning platform through interactive workshops, seminars and courses on specific sectors. Both the organizations will identify the gaps in the reporting structures and building the capacity of the journalists for creating opportunities according to the new tools of global communications.

Both LPC and Mishal will create a knowledge exchange platform; whereby media exchange programs will be developed to build synergies in the field of journalism and technical knowhow. Mishal will develop a framework on journalism/media recognition awards in consultation with NPC. The awards will be developed according to the areas of activities of LPC as well as on national level media and journalism initiatives. MISHAL in collaboration with LPC will also develop an annual report on the “State of Media in Pakistan”.

According to the details of the MoU initiatives for the empowerment and mainstreaming of media professionals will be undertaken by creating a hybrid pool of resources for knowledge sharing. Identifying the gaps in the reporting structures and building the capacity of the journalists for creating opportunities according to the new tools of global communications. MISHAL in collaboration with LPC will develop communication collateral on the achievements of the members of LPC. Mishal will also develop a special social media platform for the members of LPC to create a knowledge sharing platform, based on experience and information collaboration.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Sarmad Bashir, President Lahore Press Club said, the Lahore Press Club has been functional pre-partition and it is the representative body of more than 100 journalists based in Lahore, it also caters for the journalists visiting Lahore from other parts of the country as well as international journalists visiting Pakistan.

Mr. Bashir appreciated Mishal for taking this land mark initiative, which is for the first of its kind in the history of media development in the country that such an opportunity will be available for the media person to enhance their capacity and ability to report and discharge their professional duties. He further said that, LPC will facilitate MISHAL in identifying the areas/sectors for capacity building of its members. LPC will also share its knowledge-based resources in developing the annual report on the State of Media in Pakistan. LPC will also encourage its members to actively take part in the joint initiatives of LPC and MISHAL.

Mr. Amir Jahangir, CEO for Mishal Pvt. Limited appreciated LPC for reposing confidence in Mishal and becoming a partner for a wide-range of activities to empower the media professionals through media trainings, interactive workshops and sector-wise content development trainings for the journalists. He further said, MISHAL will finance technical consultancy for the development of social media platform to create the knowledge-based initiatives for the journalists. MISHAL will develop the media exchange program through a transparent selection process in consultation with LPC. MISHAL in collaboration with LPC will also identify the gaps in the curriculum of Mass Communication/Journalism and Media Studies and will provide a guideline to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for improvements in the curriculum to develop the capacity of the media industry.

Mr. Jahangir has been recognized as the Young Global Leader for 2010 by the World Economic Forum for creating initiatives for sustainable development of the media sector in Pakistan. He is also the programme advisor to Stanford Research Center of Innovation Journalism on Global media and Journalism in Pakistan.

Mr. Munem Farooqui, Coordinator for the Lahore Press Club said that, this is an important event for LPC, which will create great opportunities for the media persons in the Lahore and the Punjab region. This will especially recognize the hard work and the professionalism of the LPC members.

The event was attended by the office bearers of LPC, who also supported the idea of innovation through collaboration.

The National Press Club (NPC), Islamabad and Mishal Pvt. Limited (MISHAL) have signed a memorandum of understanding on capacity building and training initiatives at the National Press Club. The MoU envisages of empowering the media by capacity building initiatives for the members of the NPC through interactive workshops, seminars and courses on specific sectors. Both the parties will identify the gaps in the reporting structures and building the capacity of the journalists for creating opportunities according to the new tools of global communications.

Both NPC and Mishal will create a knowledge exchange platform; whereby media exchange programs will be developed to build synergies in the field of journalism and technical know-how. Mishal will develop a framework on journalism/media recognition awards in consultation with NPC. The awards will be developed according to the areas of activities of NPC as well as on national level media and journalism initiatives. MISHAL in collaboration with NPC will also develop an annual report on the “State of Media in Pakistan”.

According to the details of the MoU initiatives for the empowerment and mainstreaming of media professionals will be undertaken by creating a hybrid pool of resources for knowledge sharing. Identifying the gaps in the reporting structures and building the capacity of the journalists for creating opportunities according to the new tools of global communications. MISHAL in collaboration with NPC will develop communication collateral on the achievements of the members of NPC. Mishal will also develop a special social media platform for the members of NPC to create a knowledge society, based on experience and information sharing.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Afzal Butt, President National Press Club said, the National Press Club is the representative body of more than 2500 journalists based in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, it also caters for the journalists visiting Islamabad from other parts of the country as well as international journalists visiting Pakistan. Mr. Butt appreciated Mishal for taking this land mark initiative, which is for the first of its kind in the history of media development in the country that such an opportunity will be available for the media person to enhance their capacity and ability to report and discharge their professional duties. He further said that, NPC will facilitate MISHAL in identifying the areas/sectors for capacity building of its members. NPC will also share its knowledge-based resources in developing the annual report on the State of Media in Pakistan. NPC will also encourage its members to actively take part in the joint initiatives of NPC and MISHAL.

Mr. Amir Jahangir, CEO for Mishal Pvt. Limited appreciated NPC for reposing confidence in Mishal and becoming a partner for a wide-range of activities to empower the media professionals through media trainings, interactive workshops and sector-wise content development trainings for the journalists. He further said, MISHAL will finance technical consultancy for the development of social media platform to create the knowledge-based initiatives for the journalists. MISHAL will develop the media exchange program through a transparent selection process in consultation with NPC. MISHAL in collaboration with NPC will also identify the gaps in the curriculum of Mass Communication/Journalism and Media Studies and will provide a guideline to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for improvements in the curriculum to develop the capacity of the media industry. Mr. Jahangir has been recognized as the Young Global Leader for 2010 by the World Economic Forum for creating initiatives for sustainable development of the media sector in Pakistan. He is also the programme adviser to Stanford Research Center of Innovation Journalism on Global media and Journalism in Pakistan.

Mr. Zamir Haider, Chairman Capacity Building and Training Committee of the National Press Club said that, this is an important event for NPC, which will create great opportunities for the media persons in the Islamabad and Rawalpindi region. This will especially recognize the hard work and the professionalism of the NPC members.

The event was attended by the office bearers of NPC and visiting office bearers of other press clubs/media associations and journalists from other parts of the country including, WANA, Daradam Khel, various parts of interior Sindh and Baluchistan.

Amir Jahangir at the YGL Annual Summit 2010

YGL Amir Jahangir’s impressions of the YGL Annual Summit 2010 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Geneva, Switzerland, 4 May 2010 – Pakistan was represented by the three dynamic Young Global Leaders; Kasim Kasuri (YGL 2009), Umar Saif and Amir Jahangir (both YGL 2010) at the 7th Young Global Leaders Summit which is taking place in Dar es Salaam from 2 to 7 May in conjunction with the World Economic Forum on Africa.

It is the largest gathering of YGLs since the foundation was created in 2004.

Over 265 Young Global Leaders from over 70 countries representing business, government, civil society, arts & culture, academia, media and social entrepreneurs will participate. Among the registered YGLs, 45 are Africans, including Minister of Home Affairs Lawrence Kego Masha of Tanzania, Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara of Zimbabwe, and Minister of International Cooperation, Town and Country Planning, Air Transport and Infrastructure Karim Wade of Senegal.
In line with previous YGL Summits, the objectives will be to reinforce the three pillars of the YGL community (community building, generating insight and undertaking collective action). YGLs will have an opportunity to connect Tanzanian experiences with global issues and to understand the underlying development environment on the African continent.

Of the two-and-a-half-day Summit, one day will be devoted to “Impact Journeys”, which will give YGLs the opportunity to work with Tanzanian government, civil society and private sector organizations on their challenges, innovations and models for social change. The premise of the Impact Journeys is that boundaries are blurred between the public, private and civil society sectors, and the key solutions to global challenges are much more likely to come about from a blended, integrated approach. Thus, YGLs will visit organizations on 3 May to engage in a dialogue on the various issues that these organizations face and to understand the ecosystem in which the issues and the myriad of actors exist. They will identify possible leverage points at which the various actors can work together to promote positive change.

Following the journeys, YGLs will participate in specific sessions and workshops on innovation, entrepreneurship, measuring impact and empowering change. The programme is also designed to give the YGLs time to realign and advance their YGL task forces and initiatives.

Islamabad, PK – 15 April, 2010 – The Board of Directors of Mishal (Pvt.) Limited appointed Amir Jahangir as the Chief Executive Officer to run the Mishal as the new source of media and communications solutions entity.

Mr. Jahangir has re-joined Mishal after he left it in August 2008, when he took over the charge of Jaag Broadcasting Systems (Pvt.) Limited, which runs SAMAA TV in Pakistan. Mr. Jahangir is the founder and was the Chief Strategy Officer for Mishal from 2003 to 2008.

During his association of more than 5 years with Mishal, Mr. Jahangir was able to position the company as the leading strategic communication and media solution provider in the country. He was able to successfully create a portfolio of clients which included; various projects of the United States Agency for International Development, the Competitiveness Support Fund, a joint initiative of USAID and the Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Initiative for Strategic Development and Competitiveness, ATCO Frontec, Canada for NATO’s work in the earthquake affected areas, Government of Pakistan with its core economic ministries and etc.

Mr. Jahangir during his association with SAMAA TV earned numerous awards and recognition for the organization. His initiatives of 1st Media Scholarship Programme with the Higher Education Commission and a National Inter-University Documentary Competition; “Cultivating Hope against Extremism; Empowering the Youth of Pakistan” earned him the honour of Young Global Leader for 2010 by the World Economic Forum in earlier this year.

Mr. Jahangir also successfully initiated the National Polio Control Cell to eradicate Polio from Pakistan, an initiative recognized at both national as well as international forums as a benchmark for constructive journalism to improve the healthcare delivery mechanism and empowering the citizens to demand their right for quality healthcare.

The initiative of Mr. Jahangir earned SAMAA TV the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Excellence Award in Concern for Health. This made Pakistan to be the 1st country in Asia to have a broadcaster to win such a prestigious award.

Mr. Jahangir has termed his new role at Mishal (Pvt.) Limited as a new incarnation for him to create value for the stakeholders by building the capacity of the media to report boldly, accurately and responsibly.

Karachi, PK – 8 April, 2010 – Amir Jahangir announced his resignation from JAAG Broadcasting Systems (Pvt.) Limited, which runs SAMAA TV today.

Mr. Jahangir announced his parting of ways from SAMAA as a step towards creating initiatives both at domestic as well as international level to improving the state of media in the ever changing media scene.

“I will be looking forward to my friends and peers in the industry to create opportunities both within and outside of Pakistan to improve the standards of media production, news reporting and the new role of media in the age of convergence”.