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'''Anzer Ayoob''' is a [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiri]] journalist and author. He is the founder of The Chenab Times.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zargar |first1=Safwat |title=Making headlines: A news site in J&K is putting out daily bulletins in lesser-known languages |url=https://scroll.in/article/1022108/making-headlines-a-news-portal-in-j-k-is-putting-out-daily-bulletins-in-lesser-known-languages |access-date=11 February 2023 |work=Scroll.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Aswani |first1=Tarushi |title='A Way to Reclaim Our Identity': How 'The Chenab Times' Is Using News to Preserve Dying Languages |url=https://thewire.in/culture/the-chenab-times-jammu-local-languages |access-date=11 February 2023 |work=The Wire (India)}}</ref> He has contributed to several news organizations such as [[The Diplomat]], [[Mongabay]], and The Wire (India).

==Career==
Anzer Ayoob's career in journalism began at the age of 16 in 2015. However, in 2017, he had to discontinue his education due to his mother's declining health, becoming the sole breadwinner for his family. Anzer started writing about regional issues for local publications, later gaining opportunities for [[Internship|internships]] with media outlets. In July 2017, he founded his own media portal named The Chenab Times," aiming to provide a platform for marginalized communities and shed light on overlooked voices in the [[Doda district|District Doda]].<ref name="q349">{{cite web | last=Naik | first=Mubashar | title=Local news show preserves Chenab's endangered languages | website=Maktoob media | date=28 May 2022 | url=https://maktoobmedia.com/india/local-news-show-preserves-chenabs-endangered-languages/ | access-date=1 August 2023}}</ref>

Anzer has contributed to several news organizations such as [[The Diplomat (magazine)]], Mongabay, The Wire (India), [[The Quint]] and more.<ref name="local-journalism"/> He raises concerns over various issues in Chenab Valley.<ref name="Early Times 2023">{{cite news | title=Cultural Erosion in Chenab Valley Schools Raises Concerns | website=Early Times | date=13 June 2023 | url=https://epaper.earlytimes.in/archive.aspx?page=9&date1=06/13/2023 | page=9| format= E-paper| access-date=13 June 2023}}</ref>
===The Chenab Times===
In July 2017, Anzer founded The Chenab Times which is known for publishing news in the [[Bhaderwahi]] and [[Sarazi]] languages. In January 2021, the portal launched its daily news bulletin in Urdu, Sarazi, and Bhaderwahi, for promoting the cultural heritage of the region.<ref name="tcn2022">{{cite news |last1=Farooq|first1=Shadab |title=Meet the college dropout who runs a news portal in J&K |url=https://twocircles.net/2022feb04/444923.html |access-date=8 February 2023 |work=TwoCircles.net |date=4 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Anzer Ayoob's Profile {{!}} The Chenab Times Journalist {{!}} Muck Rack |url=https://muckrack.com/anzerayoob |website=muckrack.com |access-date=8 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Anzer Ayoob was born in 1999 in Thathri. After dropping out college, he founded The Chenab Times in 2017.<ref>{{cite web | title= Anzer Ayoob | website=The Chenab Times | date=1999-03-27 | url=https://thechenabtimes.com/anzer-ayoob/ | access-date=2023-05-01}}</ref><ref name="tcn2022"/>

==Books==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Books by Anzer Ayoob
|-
! Book Name(s)
! ISBN
! Year
! References
|-
| The Power of Local Journalism: A Voice for the Voiceless in Rural areas
| {{ISBN|9798392885428}}
| 2023
| <ref name="local-journalism">{{cite book | last=Ayoob | first=Anzer | title=The Power of Local Journalism: A Voice for the Voiceless in Rural areas | publisher=Amazon.com | date=2023 | isbn=9798392885428 | oclc= | pages=24}}</ref><ref name="Express 2023">{{cite web | last=Express | first=Himalayan | title=The Power of Local Journalism' Booklet Released, Highlights Crucial Role in Empowering Communities | website=Himalayan Express | date=29 April 2023 | url=https://himalayanexpress.in/2023/04/29/the-power-of-local-journalism-booklet-released-highlights-crucial-role-in-empowering-communities/ | access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref><ref name="Ayoob 2023">{{cite web | last=Ayoob | first=Anzer | title=The Power of Local Journalism: A Voice for the Voiceless in Rural areas (Anzer Ayoob's Biography Book 1) eBook : Ayoob, Anzer: Amazon.in: Kindle Store | website=amazon.in | date=26 April 2023 | url=https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0C3VSJLV6 | access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last1=Pampori | first1=Abid | title=Book 'Power of Local Journalism' celebrates its impact | url=https://epaper.thenewsnow.co.in/archives.aspx?page=4&date1=04/30/2023 | access-date=30 April 2023 | work=The News Now | date=30 April 2023 | page=4 | language=English | format=E-paper}}</ref>
|-
| Inspiring Muslim Influencers: Stories of Making a Positive Impact
| {{ISBN|978-93-5912-994-5}}
| 2023
| <ref>{{cite book | last=Ayoob | first=A. | title=Inspiring Muslim Influencers: Stories of Making a Positive Impact | year=2023 | isbn=978-93-5912-994-5 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CTS_EAAAQBAJ | access-date=17 May 2023 | page=}}</ref>
|-
| Journalism and the Use of Social Media
| {{ISBN|978-93-5914-984-4}}
| 2023
| <ref>{{cite book | last1=Ayoob | first1=Anzer | title=Journalism and the Use of Social Media | date=6 June 2023 | publisher=Anzer Ayoob | isbn= | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fxrEEAAAQBAJ | access-date=13 June 2023 | language=en}}</ref>
|-
| How to Say No, When You Want To Say It
| {{ISBN|978-93-5917-263-7}}
| 2023
| <ref>{{cite book | last=Ayoob | first=Anzer | title=How to Say No, When You Want To Say It | publisher=Anzer Ayoob | date=2023-07-16 | isbn=978-93-5917-263-7 | page=48}}</ref>
|}

== References ==

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[[Category:Chenab Valley]]

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