Haroon Janjua
About Haroon Janjua
Haroon Janjua is a seasoned journalist based in Pakistan, currently serving as a news reporter for multiple prominent outlets including Guardian News & Media and The New York Times. He has received several awards for his reporting, particularly in the areas of media and climate change.
Work at The New York Times
Haroon Janjua has been employed as a Reporter at The New York Times since 2018. His role involves covering significant news events and issues pertinent to Pakistan. With over six years of experience in this position, he contributes to the newspaper's global reporting efforts.
Current Positions in Journalism
Haroon Janjua holds multiple positions in journalism. He has been a News Reporter at Guardian News & Media since 2017, a Columnist at Daily Times Pakistan since 2013, and a Correspondent for Deutsche Welle since 2018. Additionally, he serves as a Contributing Writer for Nikkei Asian Review and as an Investigative Reporter for The Huffington Post, both since 2015. His reporting spans various topics, including militant violence in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Education and Expertise
Haroon Janjua earned a Master's degree in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, from 2009 to 2011. This academic background supports his work in journalism, particularly in understanding complex social issues in the region.
Achievements in Journalism
Janjua has received several awards for his journalistic work. He was awarded the 2015 Global Media Award from The Population Institute and the 2015 IE Business School Prize for best journalistic work on Asian Economy. He is also a recipient of the 2015 United Nations Correspondents Association Award and won the 2014 International Green Apple Award for his contributions to climate change reporting.
Fellowships and Professional Development
Haroon Janjua completed the South Asian Journalists Association fellowship in 2017, which was associated with Fox News. He is also a 2016 Leading Change Journalism Bursary Fellow at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education, where he has further developed his skills and expertise in journalism.