Multimedia Journalist & Audio-Visual Storyteller.
Selected Works
Red Voices: Another Generation of Lost Dreams
An award-winning JRN Radio podcast digging into the political crisis in Afghanistan and its direct threat to women's access to education. Recipient of the RTDNF Global News Diversity Scholarship.
Listen to Podcast Episode ↗ Read Award Feature on TMU News ↗Newsroom Beat Dispatches
Fast-paced, deadline-driven reporting across international breaking news, local Ontario coverage, and emerging health briefs.
Narrative Audio Series
Co-produced audio documentaries combining deep human elements with highly atmospheric structural sound design.
Read Production Q&A on TMU News ↗Published Print Commentary Portfolio
A comprehensive, multi-issue editorial showcase documenting identity transitions, mental health frameworks, and modern investigative advocacy across Canadian Muslim community spaces.
Generations Toronto (Day Program)
Co-produced, filmed, and conducted on-site interviews documenting elders' cognitive and physical wellness activities. Features mobile and camera field work to craft engaging narratives for sponsors and families.
Bamyan — Toronto Metropolitan University
Co-produced and co-directed a personal documentary exploring the Afghan upbringing and identity of family members, utilizing a trauma-informed, emotionally sensitive camera approach across four production locations.
The Grief in Displacement
A deeply reported, analytical feature tracing the invisible weight of grief among Afghan immigrants, bridging intimate family history with scholarly perspectives from top regional experts.
Background
I am a multimedia journalist with an honors degree in Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. My professional work is committed to elevating underrepresented stories with depth, cultural sensitivity, and measurable impact across digital and broadcast platforms.
My editorial structure bridges the fast-turnaround pressure of environments like the National Post newsroom with the technical care required for long-form narrative audio design. I specialize in inclusive, trauma-informed interviewing on sensitive themes, ranging from adolescent mental health ecosystems and refugee family dynamics to specialized senior memory care environments.
Technical Toolset: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Broadcast Control Room Operations, Sound Design, Content Management Systems (WordPress), & SEO Best Practices.
Connect
Actively seeking newsroom reporting, audio production, and digital video storytelling opportunities where my multimedia foundation and field experience can drive impactful coverage.
farkhounda.az@gmail.com