Sohaila Erfani is an experienced journalist, media professional, and academic currently based in San Diego, California, United States. She serves as a Senior News Editor at Nowruz Media in California and is a doctoral researcher in journalism at Aix-Marseille University in France.

With over 15 years of professional experience, Erfani previously worked as a journalism lecturer at Herat University. She also held key leadership roles as General Manager, Chief Editor, and News Anchor at Meraj Radio and Television in Afghanistan. Her work focuses on human rights, women’s empowerment, media development, and digital political discourse, particularly in conflict and post-conflict contexts.

In addition to her academic work, she has been actively involved in training and mentoring journalists and supporting media initiatives for Afghan communities.

Erfani is a recipient of the Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship at the University of Missouri and has participated in major international conferences, including Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a Master’s degree in Political Science and is currently pursuing her PhD in Journalism.