He learned the usage of digital journalism tools and techniques for self-branding, news accuracy, crowdsourcing, data journalism and mobile phone journalism at a workshop – Digital Empowerment of Journalists – held in Sheikhupura on April 6 and 7 with the support of the US Mission in collaboration with the Pakistan-US Alumni Network (PUAN). “I feel I’ve missed lots of time and lots of opportunities by not using digital journalism techniques in my career,” said Abid. Afzal Ansari, a print journalist, said the print media had limitation of space and time. Lead trainer and International Center for Journalists alumni Ahsan Raza said the future journalism was digital, and that meant it depended on technology. He said that in the age of media recession, digital journalism could provide space, opportunities and money to working and aspiring journalist.

Source: Pakistan Today April 13, 2019 17:26 UTC