Features
Monazza Asif Farooqi
Producer/Journalist
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Features
I produced this feature for The Listening Post examining how sections of India’s television news industry have shifted from adversarial journalism to overt nationalism. Once seen as evidence of a plural media landscape, some primetime channels are now criticised by neighbouring countries for amplifying jingoistic rhetoric and promoting Hindutva-aligned narratives beyond India’s borders. The report explores how this coverage has contributed to rising anti-India sentiment in the region, and...
A feature for The Listening Post examining the growing influence of the Anti-Defamation League and its prominent CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt. The report analyses the organisation’s expanding media presence and the debate surrounding its position equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism, and the implications for public discourse in the United States.
I produced this feature for The Listening Post about Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina elections, examining political turbulence, attacks on newsrooms and the media’s role amid a volatile transition, featuring insights from Mahfuz Anam, editor in chief of one the outlets attacked.
A feature I produced for The Listening Post on how Donald Trump’s second term has reshaped media narratives around the Russia-Ukraine war. Through perspectives from an exiled Russian journalist and a Ukrainian media scholar, the report examines shifting coverage, strategic messaging and mounting uncertainty in Kyiv and Moscow.
I produced this feature for The Listening Post on Led By Donkeys, exploring how the guerrilla collective tapped into public disillusionment and capitalised on gaps in British media coverage.
I produced this feature for The Listening Post examining how imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan continues to dominate Pakistan’s media landscape. After military authorities restricted access to him in jail, unverified reports about his health and alleged death spread rapidly across social media, fuelling public pressure and political tension. The episode explores how the information vacuum forced the military to ease restrictions, allowing family visits, and analyses the power...
Documentaries/Specials
An investigative documentary produced by The Listening Post about western media coverage of the genocide in Gaza. Based on interviews with more than a dozen insiders, it lifts the curtain on the inner-workings of agenda-setting outlets like CNN, the BBC and The New York Times. I worked as the only assistant producer for this documentary - as a part of a small team.
India and Pakistan went to war in May 2025 year. The military ceased quickly, but the narrative battle continued. In this series, a first of its kind on Al Jazeera, journalist Sreenivasan Jain interviews leading voices from both sides of the border and examines what India’s new normal – which Pakistan calls a new “abnormal” – means for both countries. I was an assistant producer on this series
The India Report is a four-part special for Al Jazeera English examining India’s 2024 general election and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bid for a third term. Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, the series explores the rise of Hindu nationalism, the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, allegations of pressure on opposition parties, and concerns over media capture. It also scrutinises the Modi government’s claims on economic growth and foreign policy. Together, the episodes analyse the...
In this episode of The Listening Post, we examined the growing political influence of Silicon Valley and the rise of technocratic thinking in government. As technology billionaires assume advisory roles and expand their reach into state institutions, questions emerge about accountability and democratic oversight. The film traces the history of technocracy, from early 20th-century theories of rule by technical experts to its modern revival among tech elites. It explores how wealth, data and...
Radars for Instagram
I wrote and produced this radar about how In the wake of the Kashmir attacks, most news coverage has been in lock-step with the Pakistani authorities - but on social media, users are pushing back with satire and skepticism.
I wrote and produced this radar about Van Jones viral and controversial clip where he trivialised the killing of children in Gaza.
I wrote and produced this radar about the reputational damage faced by The Times of London after publishing quotes from the wrong Bill de Blasio about New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
Written Features
Our idea is to attack the existing problems of drinking water consumption and provide solutions to the communities.
"Rivers and waterways are like the highways of the plastic pollution.The majority of the plastic in the ocean has traveled through rivers and that's why we want to stop it right there."
"No one knows that we Siddis live there. Children are very talented, but no one recognises it. Their talent dies there."
"When you dance, you forget that you didn't eat. When you dance, you forget that you have lost someone. You forget everything. You focus on dance."