Global press freedom deteriorates a decade after Rezaian's release CPJ urges Vietnam to release jailed journalists ahead of congress Asian journalists urge Iran to protect reporters amid unrest Asia press clubs adapt as political pressure reshapes spaces Tarar visits Ishrat Fatima, invites her to train at PTV Report highlights Taliban crackdown on women journalists Journalist Shabbir Mir named CM spokesperson in Gilgit-Baltistan Arshad Sharif case nears closure as widow voices frustration Tunisian court cuts journalist Chatha Belhajj Mubarak sentence Ishrat Fatima reveals painful exit from Radio Pakistan Global press freedom deteriorates a decade after Rezaian's release CPJ urges Vietnam to release jailed journalists ahead of congress Asian journalists urge Iran to protect reporters amid unrest Asia press clubs adapt as political pressure reshapes spaces Tarar visits Ishrat Fatima, invites her to train at PTV Report highlights Taliban crackdown on women journalists Journalist Shabbir Mir named CM spokesperson in Gilgit-Baltistan Arshad Sharif case nears closure as widow voices frustration Tunisian court cuts journalist Chatha Belhajj Mubarak sentence Ishrat Fatima reveals painful exit from Radio Pakistan
Logo
Janu
Making Sense of the Media World

Dr. Shahid Masood assumes charge as president Airwaves Media Group

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 4 August 2017

Join our WhatsApp channel

Dr. Shahid Masood assumes charge as president Airwaves Media Group
Dr. Shahid Masood has officially assumed the role of president at Airwaves Media Group. He previously worked with various major TV networks in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD – Prominent political analyst Dr. Shahid Masood has assumed charge as president of Airwaves Media Group, NewsOne Television reported Friday.

Besides NewsOne, the media group runs TVOne, Waseeb, and RadioOne.

Dr. Shahid returned to NewsOne in February this year after abruptly quitting BOL News. Leaving that channel, he said he may never return to the television screen.

He currently appears as an analyst on the program Live with Dr. Shahid Masood on NewsOne.

Dr. Shahid previously served in top positions at ARY, Geo and Pakistan Television.

KEY POINTS:

  • Dr. Shahid Masood is now president of Airwaves Media Group.
  • He returned to NewsOne after leaving BOL News earlier this year.
  • His program is titled Live with Dr. Shahid Masood on NewsOne.
  • Masood has held significant roles in ARY, Geo, and Pakistan Television.
  • Airwaves Media Group includes channels like TVOne and Waseeb.

Read Next

Newsroom
Global press freedom deteriorates a decade after Rezaian's release

Global press freedom deteriorates a decade after Rezaian's release

 January 16, 2026 Ten years after Jason Rezaian's release, a Washington Post analysis and CPJ data show a global decline in press freedom and a steep rise in jailed journalists.


CPJ urges Vietnam to release jailed journalists ahead of congress

CPJ urges Vietnam to release jailed journalists ahead of congress

 January 16, 2026 CPJ urged Vietnam to free jailed journalists and ease media repression before the Communist Party congress, warning Article 117 arrests breach free expression.


Asian journalists urge Iran to protect reporters amid unrest

Asian journalists urge Iran to protect reporters amid unrest

 January 16, 2026 Asia Journalist Association urges Iran to stop using force, protect reporters covering protests, and respect press freedom and the public's right to information.


Asia press clubs adapt as political pressure reshapes spaces

Asia press clubs adapt as political pressure reshapes spaces

 January 16, 2026 Press clubs across Asia are altering operations as political pressure, legal limits and safety concerns constrain journalists' meetings and collaboration.


Report highlights Taliban crackdown on women journalists

Report highlights Taliban crackdown on women journalists

 January 15, 2026 An in-depth report documents the Taliban's suppression of Afghan women journalists through bans, closures and gendered harassment that silence their reporting.


Popular Stories