Azhar Abbas (journalist)
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Azhar Abbas is a senior journalist and currently the managing director of Geo News Karachi.[1][2][3][4] He is in mainstream journalism since 1990. He started his career with English language daily newspaper as a reporter. He had completed his Masters in Economics from University of Karachi in 1990. He is recipient of Fulbright Scholarship and studied at Boston University and Newhouse School of Communication.[5] Azhar abbas has also worked for Dawn News Channel as Director News and Current affairs. He joined Bol News when the network started but left after Axact scandal.[6][7] He is a strong supporter of journalistic community in Pakistan and their well being.[8][9]
Family
He has three brothers Athar Abbas, Zaffar Abbas and Mazhar Abbas.
Awards and recognition
- Azhar Abbas (journalist) was awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award in 2013 by the President of Pakistan.[10]
References
- ^ Zahra-Malik, Mehreen (26 March 2018). "'The New Normal' in Pakistan: a Journalist on the Run From Gunmen". New York Times.
- ^ "Azhar Abbas returns to Geo" (Press release). JournalismPakistan. 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Azhar Abbas moved to BOL News" (Press release). mediadevelopmenttrust.net.
- ^ "Kamran Khan, Azhar Abbas, others quit Axact's media group" (Press release). Geo TV News.
- ^ "Senior Journalist Azhar Abbas Brief Biography". Pakistanmediaupdates.com.
- ^ "PFUJ warns media against hiring Azhar Abbas, Kamran Khan" (Press release). The Express Tribune (newspaper) Pakistan.
- ^ "Kamran Khan, Azhar Abbas, other senior journalists quit Bol" (Press release). The News International (Pakistan).
- ^ "Wali Khan Babar (journalist)" (Press release). Committee to Protect Journalists.
- ^ "Journalist killed in Taliban region" (Press release). CNN News.
- ^ "Abida Parveen, Aleem Dar among winners: Posthumous awards for Manto, Mehdi Hassan (including award for Azhar Abbas)". Dawn (newspaper). 14 August 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
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