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Mudassar S.

Pakistan

5 reviews

$150 - $500 / Day

About

Mudassar Shah is a freelance video, radio and print journalist based in Pakistan. Fluent in Pashto, Urdu and English, he reports regularly from the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas, including Waziristan, the Swat Valley, Islamabad, and Afghanistan. He files regularly for Free Speech Radio News, Asia Calling, and various other radio including DW and print media organizations. His reporting focuses on socioeconomic issues that affect Pakistanis and Afghans, such as music, the conditions in refugee camps, the effects of Sharia law on tribal communities, the collapse of Pakistani’s judicial system and health related issues including AIDS. Mudassar has been writing articles and analysis for different local and international newspapers regularly on different issues. A native of Fata, he holds six master’s of arts degrees, including mass communications and Islamic studies. He also speaks conversational Farsi and Punjabi.

Top Services

News Shooter / Video Journalist
4 reviews
Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
1 review
Documentary DP

Clients

Top Projects

  • 4.0

    Produced for AJPlus

    Students and teachers carry guns while going to Univeristy

    Last month, the terrorists attacked Bacha Khan University and killed 21 people including a professor. The university remained close for twenty days which was reopened last Monday. Some students and teachers bring weapons to university along with them for their protection with government permission. It is unique of protecting students in the world.

    • News Shooter / Video Journalist
  • 3.0

    Produced for AJPlus

    Resistance against corruption through graffiti

    "Corruption cannot be hidden from God or from the people" is the caption written on walls in Kabul by painters and artist. Corruption is booming in the country and the drive is started to stop corruption. Most of the local people do not know what does the eye or the caption mean but only the literate. Some local say that the message is good but it shud be easy to understand.

    • News Shooter / Video Journalist
  • Produced for AJPlus

    Re-opening of Army Public School in Peshawar

    After killing of 142 students in Army Public school last month, the school re-opened today. There is fear among the children and family members but most of the students went to attend school today. I would like to make a report on the children going to school and interviewing parents.

    • News Shooter / Video Journalist
  • 3.0

    Produced for AJPlus

    AJ+ Video Upload Test

    • News Shooter / Video Journalist
  • 4.0

    Produced for New York Magazine

    NYMag BURGERS: Images of regionally-unique hamburgers from around the world (5 photos)

    • Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
  • Produced for AJPlus

    Malala's Nobel Peace Prize

    Malala got nobel peace prize

Equipment

Video

  • 4K video camera
  • Full HD video camera
  • Multiple cameras
  • DSLR or equivalent
  • Drone

Audio

  • External recorder
  • Wireless lavalier mic

Miscellaneous

  • Lighting kit
  • Shoulder rig
  • Sliders

All Services

Production Support

  • Documentary DP
  • Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
  • On-Air Reporter / Host
  • Reporter / Journalist
  • News Shooter / Video Journalist

Post Production

  • Video Editor - News
  • Sound Mixer
  • Video Editor - Documentary
  • Video Editor - Commercial

Miscellaneous

  • Fixer
  • Translator