Pulitzer Reporting Fellows

Manahil Naveed is a Pakistani journalist with a passion for uncovering underreported stories through investigative reporting and podcast production. She has worked with Al Jazeera English's award-winning podcast, The Take, lead producing an episode on racial bias in kidney transplant tests across the U.S. She has also worked with Transitions Media, where she reported on the social exclusion of Prague’s Romani community. Having a background in strategic communication, she brings a sharp analytical approach to storytelling, blending research with human-centered narratives.

When she’s not chasing stories, you can find her feeding treats to her pet cat, Venus.

Sarah Shamim wishes to explore climate change and urban development through written, visual, and interactive data journalism. Her further interests include arts, culture, cartography, archiving, oral history, languages, theater, and reproductive health in Asia and beyond. Sarah is a rising senior at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University Qatar

Mishaal Hasan Shirazi is a rising senior at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University Qatar. She frequently writes on human affairs, culture, and social issues. Following her passion, she worked with the Permanent Mission of Pakistan at the United Nations headquarters in New York, bringing to light under-reported issues.

An avid traveler, Mishaal loves to explore new places. She fills her free time by going to the gym, baking, and reviewing different cuisines on her food blog.

Abdul Rahman Abid is a rising senior pursuing the journalism major and the strategic communications certificate at Medill, Northwestern University in Qatar. He was born and raised in Qatar but is a Pakistani national. Topics involving politics, current affairs, and history are close to his heart. More than anything, however, he loves sharing historical facts for no apparent reason. He is currently pursuing a journalism residency at Voice of America’s Asia desk, where he is responsible for editing short videos for their Social Media channels such as Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. He is also a managing editor for NU-Q’s student-run news site, The Daily Q. During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rahman led the video desk at Mask Banao, a student-led awareness campaign about homemade masks in Pakistan. His work has also appeared in Gulf Times and Doha News.

Iffah Abid Kitchlew is a Pakistani studying journalism and strategic communication at Northwestern University in Qatar. She primarily writes about youth culture, women’s movements, and socio-political and cultural movements, specifically in South Asia. Her work has been published in outlets such as Dawn, Pakistan’s largest English-language newspaper. Kitchlew has also served as the executive editor of the Daily Q, Northwestern University in Qatar’s student-run online newspaper. She spends her free time reading, baking chocolate chip cookies, and pining for her grandmother’s aloo parathas.

Adan Ali is a journalism senior at Northwestern University in Qatar whose reporting muscle is stimulated by developments in mobility. He has a knack for automotive reporting and enjoys consuming and producing visual forms of journalism.

Ali has five years of experience in media and communication. He has previously interned at USA Today, Ogilvy, Gulf Times, Dawn, VCast, and PakWheels.

Ali's work has also appeared in Deutsche Welle, Doha News, and Parhlo.

Juyoung Choi is a rising junior at Northwestern University in Qatar, pursuing a major in Communication and a minor in Middle East Studies. She comes from a multicultural background as she grew up in Australia, China, South Korea, and Oman. Juyoung is an aspiring documentary filmmaker who dreams of exposing hidden truths and healing the wounds of marginalized minorities through videography.

Juyoung also worked as a documentary trailer editor and a multimedia reporter at the university's online publication, The Daily Q.  As a reporter, she experienced on-site reporting in Kenya, working with an international organization that runs development projects.

Saad Ejaz is a journalism major at Northwestern University in Qatar, with a minor in Middle East Studies. During his time in the Gulf, Saad has reported extensively on blue collar workers from South Asia and East Africa. His work takes a special interest on the impact of migration and government policy on the health, identity, and mental well-being of these workers. In 2019, Saad interned at a charity in Jinja, Uganda, where he worked closely with community leaders in implementing a program to support the education of orphans affected by HIV and AIDS. In his free time, Saad likes to tinker with old cameras, drink chaaye, and reminisce about Pakistan.

Jueun Choi is a senior at Northwestern University in Qatar, majoring in journalism. Originally from South Korea, she has also lived in Australia, China, and Oman. She recently interned at USA Today's breaking news team and covered wide-ranging topics—from American and Middle Eastern politics, to climate change, healthcare, and race. She enjoys telling stories through interactive journalism by incorporating videography, photography, and graphic design.

Ifath Sayed is a former intern for the Pulitzer Center from Doha, Qatar, and originally hails from India. She is a senior in Northwestern's Medill program. As a student, she has reported on rape, sexual abuse, domestic violence, racial profiling, discrimination, and gender-related health issues. She is passionate about sharing stories of the disenfranchised and has a keen interest in politics and international development. She has written for International Press Insitute, Sojourners, and the Pulitzer Center.

Zach Hollo is a recent graduate at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He studied at Northwestern's overseas campus in Doha, Qatar, where he reported on migrant labor issues for Doha News. He also spent two summers in Amman, Jordan, where he worked for a publication called Albawabaand reported on Syrian refugees. He recently worked for The Ground Truth Project in Boston. And he will soon be moving to China to teach English, where he hopes to learn the language and pursue journalism. Zach's work has appeared in GlobalPost, Huffington Post, Doha News, Albawaba, and others.