Arrival in DC/Arlington
By Malik Siraj Akbar I woke up at 5:30 a.m today to catch US Airways flight# 44 for Washington DC. It had already started raining. I packed everything and made sure that I had not …
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GLF Facebook Page
By Malik Siraj Akbar As we all prepare to leave for the Global Leadership Forum (GLF-2010), I am exuberant that we already have 95 Hubert Humphrey Fellows from different campuses on our GLF Facebook page. …
GLF Facebook Page Read MoreBribing Journalists
By Malik Siraj Akbar As discussed in the last Humphrey Seminar, I wish to blog about the corrupting practices among journalists in my country. Scores of tactics are applied in Pakistan by the government, non-governmental …
Bribing Journalists Read MorePolitical Views: I’m a Journalist
All the talk about ethics on Monday really got me thinking. I can’t go around touting my own opinions while simultaneously calling myself a journalist. It really is unfair to my readership (though small and …
Political Views: I’m a Journalist Read MoreLEADERS OF THE WORLD: VLADIMIR PUTIN
A Family Man He lived a simple childhood, born on October 7th, 1952, in Leningrad. He grew up to have a model marriage and a picture perfect family. However, some allege that his father was …
LEADERS OF THE WORLD: VLADIMIR PUTIN Read MoreHappy 1st Amendment Week!
The First Amendment, added to the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution in 1791, is one of the most precious legacies of the American democratic tradition of human rights. It says: Congress shall make …
Happy 1st Amendment Week! Read MoreEthics in Journalism
For sure obeying to ethical rules is very important in any profession. However when it comes to journalism, it is especially quite a tough job to obey these rules. You have to be careful with …
Ethics in Journalism Read MoreThe Myth of Objectivity
The class seemed clearly divided today about the ethical aspects of coverage of terrorist activities. I believe as journalists, our job is to present the truth as it is. Therefore, we should not become the …
The Myth of Objectivity Read MoreDreaming Big
I attended the two-day long 18th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies at Desert Willow Conference Center on October 14-15. The conference was very helpful for me to meet a lot of new people from …
Dreaming Big Read MoreLas Vegas Trip.
My Las Vegas trip was the best experience of the life .I think that Las Vegas city is perferable to visit once a life not more for every person of the World as Vegas impect …
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