Asha Javeed
Senior Journalist
Asha Javeed is an award-winning investigative journalist who is now the Lead Editor- Investigations at the Guardian Media Limited. She has authored numerous articles in local and regional publications and provided expert commentary with several regional and international agencies. She is a keen supporter of human rights, and leverages her platforms and skills to support efforts that address domestic violence, regional integration, food security, economic education and equality.
Discussion: They Don’t Write Them Like They Used To
Do people read the print newspapers mostly for the columns? What should good analysis in the daily press look like? Can a column in the daily newspapers be considered “literary”? And what are the legacies of late star columnists like Keith Smith, Wayne Brown, and B.C. Pires? Marina Salandy-Brown leads a discussion on the present and future of the newspaper column.Do people read the print newspapers mostly for the columns? What should good analysis in the daily press look like? Can a column in the daily newspapers be considered “literary”? And what are the legacies of late star columnists like Keith Smith, Wayne Brown, and B.C. Pires? Marina Salandy-Brown leads a discussion on the present and future of the newspaper column.