Friends, colleagues remember Zubeida Mustafa at CEJ-IBA event
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The Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ-IBA) hosted a memorial event to honor veteran journalist and former Dawn assistant editor, Zubeida Mustafa. Colleagues and friends highlighted her integrity, intellectual rigor, and quiet leadership. Senior journalist Ghazi Salahuddin recalled how she enriched journalism with her research-based approach, even expanding Dawn’s reference library. Former colleagues including Muna Khan, Sumera Naqvi, Rumana Husain, Rizwana Naqvi, and Zofeen T. Ebrahim shared personal stories of mentorship, encouragement, and her “tough love” that shaped their careers. Despite failing eyesight, she remained committed to her work, even learning braille. Remembered as caring, principled, and inspiring, Zubeida Mustafa’s legacy was celebrated as that of a change agent who empowered colleagues, advanced women’s voices in journalism, and left behind an enduring impact on Pakistani media.
Publication Source
DAWN
Publication Date
8-1-2025
Pages
14
Disciplines
Education | Higher Education | Instructional Media Design | Outdoor Education
Recommended Citation
Hasan, Shazia. (2025, August 01). Friends, colleagues remember Zubeida Mustafa at CEJ-IBA event. DAWN, . 14. https://ir.iba.edu.pk/press-media/139
Keywords
Zubeida Mustafa, CEJ-IBA, Dawn newspaper, veteran journalist, memorial event, journalism mentorship, women in media, editorial excellence, Dawn reference library, Pakistani journalism, media legacy
