Razia Bhatti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 Karachi |
| Died | 12 March 1996 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1967 – 1996 |
| Known for | Founding the staff-owned monthly magazine Newsline in Pakistan |
Razia Bhatti (Urdu: رضیہ بھٹی) (born 1944 – died 12 March 1996) was a Pakistani journalist who served as editor of the Herald and Newsline magazines. When she died at the age of 52, the Pakistan Press Foundation called it "end of a golden chapter of journalism in Pakistan." Bhatti founded staff-owned Newsline magazine with the help of other female journalists after leaving Herald magazine.[1]
She was the editor of Pakistani magazine Herald for 12 years and then she founded Newsline and edited it for 8 years. In 1994, Bhatti received the “Courage in Journalism” award from the New York-based International Women's Media Foundation.[1][2]
- ^ a b Mcg Thomas Jr., Robert (18 March 1996). "Razia Bhatti, 52, Who Headed Crusading Journal in Pakistan". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
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