Two journalists from “Asia-Plus” – Mehrfarin Najibi and Payrav Chorshanbiev won the top places in the contest “Economics and Financial Literacy: A Language Everyone Understands,” while Olga Tutubalina, the editor-in-chief of the media outlet, received the Burinisso Berdieva Award for courage in journalism.
This contest was held by the National Alliance of Women Journalists of Tajikistan in honor of Tajik Press Day, sponsored by “Freedom Bank” of Tajikistan, and concluded yesterday, March 31.
Mehrfarin Najibi won for her article “With One Phone Call, They Took $2,000. How Do Scammers Loot the Accounts of Tajikistan’s Citizens?” in the “Best Multimedia Material” category, and Payrav Chorshanbiev won for his article “The Loan Trap. How to Get a Loan in Tajikistan and Not Regret It Later” in the “Best Analytical Article” category, each receiving a cash prize.
Mehrfarin Najibi, a 25-year-old journalist from “Asia-Plus,” has been working as a reporter at the media outlet for over 3 years. She has been in journalism since 2019 and is primarily known for conducting interviews.
Payrav Chorshanbiev is a journalist and economic analyst for the “Asia-Plus” media group, aged 56, with nearly 20 years of experience at “Asia-Plus.” He primarily covers news related to the economy and prepares analytical articles in this field.
Olga Tutubalina is one of the well-known Russian-speaking journalists in Tajikistan, having worked in this field for over twenty-five years. She has a talent for writing analytical materials and conducting interviews with prominent figures.
The “Asia-Plus” media group has been active in the country for 30 years. Today, it unites a newspaper, radio, and news agency, providing high-quality and reliable content in three languages – Tajik, Russian, and English – for millions of its audience.
