Kamran quits Express News for Dunya

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published 13 years ago

Kamran Shahid has quit Express News and joined Dunya TV after a brief absence from his show. The move comes as Syed Talat Hussain is reported to be joining Express News from DawnNews.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: After a brief lull, the game of musical chairs in the Pakistan media is back on with Kamran Shahid bidding adieu to Express News and joining Dunya TV.

His signing up comes on the heels of news that another prominent anchor Syed Talat Hussain is arriving at Express News from DawnNews.

Kamran, who hosted the program ‘Frontline with Kamran Shahid’ has reportedly been tempted by a mouthwatering salary of Rs1.6 million a month and an advance of Rs10 million offered by Dunya.

Insiders at Express News tell JournalismPakistan.com Kamran had not been hosting his program for almost two weeks and had gone on leave.

Kamran has had two separate stints with Express. He quit the channel in April 2011 to join Samaa TV before making a comeback barely three months later.  
 

KEY POINTS:

• Kamran Shahid left Express News to join Dunya TV.
• He previously hosted 'Frontline with Kamran Shahid' on Express News.
• Reports cite a salary of Rs1.6 million per month and Rs10 million advance from Dunya.
• Kamran had been off-air for nearly two weeks and was on leave, according to insiders.
• Syed Talat Hussain is expected to move from DawnNews to Express News.