Izzy Award 2021: Why Dissent Matters?On April 27, I hosted the 13th Izzy Award ceremony at Ithaca College, N.Y. and talked about the issues with mainstream media and how…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Cuba’s Henry Reeve International Brigade Deserves The Nobel Peace PrizeHenry Reeve International Brigade has been nominated for the #NobelPeacePrize for their humanitarian work across the globe. The goal of the…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
Why Independent Media MattersOn April 15th, the annual Izzy Award ceremony took place at Ithaca College. The award is named after the legendary dissident journalist I…Sep 15, 2019Sep 15, 2019
How to Muzzle And Manipulate the Media — Mahir Zeynalov on TurkeyI met Turkish journalist Mahir Zeynalov who currently lives in the United States. We were on a panel together organized by Society of…Dec 21, 2018Dec 21, 2018
Independent Media Are Vital in a World Where Oligarchies Control InformationTranscript of my interview by @brontecook1 for WICB News about the Park Centre for Independent Media, and why it’s so important for…Dec 3, 2018Dec 3, 2018
International Women’s Day — Malala and artist Shahzia Sikander featured on NetflixTwo stunning portraits of Malala and Letterman by Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander will be featured on March 8Mar 8, 2018Mar 8, 2018
Asma Jahangir - Pakistan’s conscienceWritten for Kindle Magazine, August 2011 issue. Rest in peace Asma Jahangir.Feb 12, 20181Feb 12, 20181
In Bangladesh “the term ‘blogger’ has become a curse”Wrote this for Center for International Media Assistance:Dec 22, 2015Dec 22, 2015