Owais TOHID
Senior Advisor for South & Central Asia at VOA ( Voice of America), Global journalist, and storyteller with over 30 years of experience.
Owais Tohid: A Voice That Echoes Across Borders
Owais Tohid is the Senior Advisor for the South & Central Asia Division at Voice of America, currently based in Washington, D.C. His expertise encompasses team building, newsroom management, news gathering, innovative programming, and content strategy, with a focus on South Asia and the Middle East/Western Asia. He possesses decades of broadcast experience and editorial leadership, having previously led top Pakistani TV news channels, hosted a prominent TV show, and worked with organizations such as BBC World Service in London, AFP, and the Christian Science Monitor. His writings have been featured in publications like Dawn, Wall Street Journal, TRT World and The Guardian, and he has appeared as an analyst on various international broadcasts including BBC, CNN, VOA, DW, NPR, DAWN, WION and NDTV.
Expert Analysis & Published Work
A trusted voice in global media on South Asia and frequently invited as an expert commentator on politics and regional affairs by renowned media outlets, including BBC, CNN, VOA, DW, NPR, DAWN, WION, and NDTV
Published extensively in leading outlets, including Dawn, The Wall Street Journal, TRT World, and The Guardian, with regular opinion pieces for Arab News and Deutsche Welle
Public Speaking & Media Engagements
Delivered talks and shared insights at prominent literature festivals, journalism workshops, and global media conferences.
Engaged with audiences at regional and international media events across diverse countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Norway, and the United States
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