Said Nazir is a media viability expert with a focus on revenue generation, the safety of journalists, and media diversity. As the co-founder of Tribal News Network, he has 12 years of experience in media development.
Said Nazir is a journalist, trainer, and media development expert. He is the co-founder and director of Tribal News Network in Pakistan which fosters awareness, builds capacity, and promotes inclusion.
Media viability globally is threatened by collapsing traditional revenue models amid digital transformation and information disorder. All stakeholders, including donors, media development organizations, news outlets, and democratic governments,must unite and make coordinated efforts to strengthen media viability worldwide.
...advocating for freedom of expression, helping journalists to become entrepreneurs, equipping the legacy media with digital skills to sustain and survive, and promoting diversity in journalism with a focus on strengthening investigative journalism in local media.
...successful media start-ups and media organizations that have successfully transformed and become financially viable in the digital age. The effective use of technology in journalism, audience engagement, and media and journalism inclusion that fosters greater accountability inspires me.
As a consultant, I taught digital storytelling skills to 100+ journalists, and improved online revenue strategies for 20 media houses. I trained and integrated 40 Afghan refugees into local media as reporters. In COVID-19, I ran a journalism fellowship program to counter misinformation. I trained 70 Pakistani journalists on flood reporting in 2022, resulting in the publication of 130 stories by 57 media. In 2006, I established the first local radio station on the Pak-Afghan border to provide an alternative to militants’ radio programming. At TNN (Tribal News Network), I diversified its pool of journalists and income sources, reducing donor reliance from 90% to 55%.