Pak radio journalist selected for prestigious WHCA scholarship

A Pakistani radio journalist in the US is among 18 budding journalists selected for the prestigious annual scholarship of the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA).

"Misha Euceph of Rawalpindi is the recipient of a USD 5,000 grant through the WHCA to help finance a post-graduate degree for a student in the Government and Public Affairs reporting track," according to a statement by WHCA.

The scholarship would be presented by US President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle during the annual WHCA dinner here on Saturday.

Misha, Chicago-based radio broadcast journalist, is pursuing a Masters of Science in journalism at Medill where she specialises in social justice, political and investigative reporting.
 

She also works for the podcast, The City, part of WNYC, the media release said.