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Dr. Shahid Masood assumes charge as president Airwaves Media Group

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 4 August 2017

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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.

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