Asmaa Waguih Read More Asmaa Waguih is an independent photojournalist who is based in her home town of Cairo. She has over two decades of experience working with top agencies across the globe. She worked as a freelance reporter in Iraq for three years where she developed a love for pictures over words. Later she received several assignments that focused…
Shuprova Tasneem@ShuprovaTasneem Read More Shuprova Tasneem is a Bangladeshi journalist who has worked in the news industry since 2015. As Senior Editorial Assistant at The Daily Star, Bangladesh's leading English language newspaper, her responsibilities include content planning, clarifying the paper's stance on major national issues in daily editorials, and writing a regular opinion column. Her work focuses on gender justice,…
William Summers@william_summers Read More William is a British-born journalist living in Melbourne. He has written for publications including ABC News, The Guardian, The New Daily and Crikey, and was a Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism finalist in 2017. William has a background in science and academic communications, having previously worked for the Royal Statistical Society in London, the Australian…
Yousef Ghraibi@yusefgharibi Read More Why did you choose to become a photojournalist?When the war began in Syria, many massacres and human rights violations had to be reported to the world. The government sought to prevent the entry of foreign journalists and maintain a tight grip on the national media. Hence, the so-called Citizen Journalist appeared, as ordinary people began to…
Alicia Devine@alicia_c_devine Read More Alicia Devine is a photojournalist at the Tallahassee Democrat, part of the USA Today Network, where she has been documenting life as it happens for three years. While living and working in the capital of Florida, Alicia has covered several historical events, including the devastation in the Panhandle from Hurricane Michael, high-profile murder trials that received…
Simon Owens@simonowens Read More Simon Owens is a longtime journalist, marketer, and PR professional. He began his career as a newspaper reporter in Virginia. In 2008, he moved to Washington, DC to work at a marketing agency and also simultaneously served as an associate editor at PBS’ MediaShift. He has conducted PR, content marketing, and social media strategy for dozens…