An EconoTimes perspective

Altaf Khan

Professor, University of Peshawar

Professor, University of Peshawar PhD from the Institute of KMW, University of Leipzig, Germany. (2004) senior Fulbright faculty at Centre for International Studies and Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University 2008-09. Currently, Professor/Chairman, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Peshawar, I teach development communication, media system in Pakistan, media ethics and laws, issues in communication at the department of JMC. Director Independent Project Reporting (IPR) a joint venture of GIZ, Government of Pakistan, and UoP, IPR also manages a development journalism website (http://www.iprjmc.org.pk). Working in area of peace journalism, freedom of expression, and human rights and the media. Books include: Indo-Pak Press; an unpopular view, News Media and Journalism in Pakistan, and Reporting the frontier: media and media capacity building in north western Pakistan. Languages Urdu, English, German, Punjabi, and Pashto.