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Malick formally appointed PTV MD

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 26 February 2014

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Malick formally appointed PTV MD
Muhammad Malick is now the Managing Director of Pakistan Television. He has a rich background in journalism with over twenty years of experience.

ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Malick has formally been appointed Managing Director of Pakistan Television (PTV).

JournalismPakistan.com had reported on January 7 that Malick, a prominent television talk show host and a former newspaper editor, was to take over at the state-run channel soon. He was previously with Dunya TV where he hosted the program Dunya@8 with Malick.

In a journalistic career spanning over two decades, he has held top editorial positions in both print and electronic media. Before joining Dunya, he was the Resident Editor at The News, Islamabad.

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  • Malick appointed as PTV MD
  • Former Dunya TV host
  • Two decades of journalism experience
  • Previously Resident Editor at The News
  • Known for his work in both print and electronic media

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