SAIMA AKHTAR

MA JOURNALISM: NEWS, UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

My lifelong passion for writing, coupled with my curiosity about people and events, has inspired me to tell stories for a living.

In 2019, I obtained my undergraduate degree in History & American Studies from the University of Manchester. I am hopeful that this generous sponsorship opportunity from The Aziz Foundation will facilitate my ambition of producing news content for different multimedia platforms and documentary films.

As a trainee journalist, I aim to act with integrity and objectivity, in order to challenge the culture of misinformation in the mainstream media today.

Additionally, I am conscious that the media industry could benefit from better amplifying the voices of ethnic minorities and Muslims, hence why I am excited to advocate on behalf of these underrepresented groups. Therefore, I believe that pursuing journalism will award me the potential to foster positive change for the wider community.