Azhar Abbas (journalist)

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 master's degree 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 of 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 the 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

References
  1. Zahra-Malik, Mehreen (26 March 2018). "'The New Normal' in Pakistan: a Journalist on the Run From Gunmen". New York Times.
  2. "Azhar Abbas returns to Geo" (Press release). JournalismPakistan. 3 August 2013.
  3. "Azhar Abbas moved to BOL News" (Press release). mediadevelopmenttrust.net.
  4. "Kamran Khan, Azhar Abbas, others quit Axact's media group" (Press release). Geo TV News.
  5. "Senior Journalist Azhar Abbas Brief Biography". Pakistanmediaupdates.com.
  6. "PFUJ warns media against hiring Azhar Abbas, Kamran Khan" (Press release). The Express Tribune (newspaper) Pakistan.
  7. "Kamran Khan, Azhar Abbas, other senior journalists quit Bol" (Press release). The News International (Pakistan).
  8. "Wali Khan Babar (journalist)" (Press release). Committee to Protect Journalists.
  9. "Journalist killed in Taliban region" (Press release). CNN News.
  10. "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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