Lubna Thomas Benjamin
California, USA
Lubna Thomas Benjamin
California, USA
I am a broadcast journalist with seven years of working experience in Pakistan. I have started my career in journalism with Geo Television, Pakistan’s leading news channel in 2006 and have done research, reporting, coordination and production. There are several reports I have made while working with Geo TV, which has created great impact and led to the solution of the addressed problems.
In production, I have produced the documentary on the assassination of the former prime minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto.
I have also conducted an investigation on Rimsha, a Christian girl who was accused of blasphemy charges in August 2012.
I have also produced talk shows on the issues of youth highlighting the problems faced by them.
When the differences between Jamia Hafsa (religious extremist group) and the government got intensified, I was the first journalist to report from inside their territory.
With Pakistan Television Channel, I have worked for five months and have made numerous reports mostly on the political issues.
Besides, broadcast journalism I have also written articles and news stories both in Urdu and English.
Fellowships /Awards
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship 2011-12
Broadcast Reports
Christians’ Fasting, March 17, 2013. PTV World
Government Pehlvi School’s bad condition, March 7, 2011. Geo TV
Hadiqa Kiyani visit to flood affected area Mian Issa, Nowshehra, December 29, 2010. Geo TV
Todd Shea, American Singer activities in Pakistan, December 9, 2009) Geo TV
Working of Women Police Stations in Pakistan, May 21, 2009. Geo TV
Tension between India and Pakistan after Mumbai carnage, February 10, 2009. Geo TV
Judicial crisis, March 9, 2008. Geo TV
Clash between Jamia Hafsa and Government, May 24, 2007. Geo TV
Articles
Weekly Pulse. The Beginning of New Era. June 11, 2008.
Weekly Pulse, Time to Save the Country. May 14, 2008.
Weekly Pulse, Apprehension behind Swat Deal. April 23, 2009.
Weekly Pulse Drones to take towards Pakistan, March 26, 2009.
Weekly Pulse, The New Revelation on Drone Attacks, February 21, 2009.
Weekly Pulse, Mumbai attacks-India’s futile Diplomacy Maneuvers, January 16, 2009.
Express Tribune, Let Rimsha live the life girls her age do, August 28, 2012
Express Tribune, We Christians are Pakistani too.