Yusuf Kazif Ahmed of Myriad Foundation interviews deputy editor of 5Pillars, Dilly Hussain on Muslim representation in the media, pursuing a career in journalism, and the difficulties faced by aspiring journalists.
Yusuf and Dilly also speak about:
– Getting into journalism
– The importance of not compromising Islamic values
– The positives and limitations of being an independent journalist
– The challenges of being a journalist
– What you need to do to become a journalist
– The need for more Muslims in the media
– Advice to citizen journalists
– Why 5Pillars was set up
– The success and failures of 5Pillars
– Writing for the Huffington Post and Al Jazeera English.
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