Reuters Institute report highlights pressure on journalism in 2026 Climate reporters in Asia face elevated safety risks, study finds Afghan media group condemns arrests and expulsion in Islamabad Internet shutdowns choke reporting from Iran protests Hong Kong court weighs sentencing in Jimmy Lai security case UNESCO warns South Korea's fake news law risks press freedom Turkey honors journalists on Working Journalists’ Day Pakistan journalists face deepening welfare crisis, PFUJ-Workers warns Independent U.S. journalists reshape news ecosystem Venezuelan editors in exile join forces to report crisis RSF launches Iran media help desk for journalists Reuters Institute report highlights pressure on journalism in 2026 Climate reporters in Asia face elevated safety risks, study finds Afghan media group condemns arrests and expulsion in Islamabad Internet shutdowns choke reporting from Iran protests Hong Kong court weighs sentencing in Jimmy Lai security case UNESCO warns South Korea's fake news law risks press freedom Turkey honors journalists on Working Journalists’ Day Pakistan journalists face deepening welfare crisis, PFUJ-Workers warns Independent U.S. journalists reshape news ecosystem Venezuelan editors in exile join forces to report crisis RSF launches Iran media help desk for journalists
Logo
Janu
If Veena were an editor

Senior journalist Majid Siddiqui joins Indus News

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 7 May 2019

Join our WhatsApp channel

Senior journalist Majid Siddiqui joins Indus News
Majid Siddiqui, a seasoned journalist, has joined Indus News as the editor of output news and shows. He has a rich background in television journalism, previously working at notable channels like Abb Takk and DawnNews.

ISLAMABAD – Senior television journalist Majid Siddiqui has joined Indus News as editor output news/shows.

Siddiqui worked at Abb Takk since May 2017 in what was his second stint at the channel. There he managed their current affairs shows besides launching the channel’s English and Urdu websites and social media handles.

Indus News is an English language channel launched in November 2018 and is part of AAP Media Network.

Siddiqui at one time worked at DawnNews, heading the current affairs department. He also taught at the Karachi University and Szabist.

Before Abb Takk and DawnNews, Siddiqui was with various local and international organizations. He had a stint at Dunya News as senior producer talk shows, producing Dunya Today show with Dr. Moeed Pirzada.

Earlier, he remained associated with Geo TV, CNBC Pakistan (now Jaag), Pakistan Business Update, and Pakistan Television.

Siddiqui has also worked with different CNN teams on various occasions in the last 12 years.

Photo: Majid Siddiqui (Facebook)

KEY POINTS:

  • Majid Siddiqui joins Indus News as editor.
  • Previously worked at Abb Takk since May 2017.
  • Managed current affairs and launched website and social media for Abb Takk.
  • Has experience with DawnNews and Dunya News as a senior producer.
  • Siddiqui has worked with international teams including CNN.

Read Next

Newsroom
Reuters Institute report highlights pressure on journalism in 2026

Reuters Institute report highlights pressure on journalism in 2026

 January 13, 2026 Reuters Institute warns that 2026 economic, political and AI-driven changes are reshaping journalism, straining funding and altering news distribution.


Climate reporters in Asia face elevated safety risks, study finds

Climate reporters in Asia face elevated safety risks, study finds

 January 13, 2026 Study finds climate reporters in Asia face higher physical threats than in Europe or the Americas, linked to contested extractive and land-use projects.


Afghan media group condemns arrests and expulsion in Islamabad

Afghan media group condemns arrests and expulsion in Islamabad

 January 12, 2026 AMSO condemned arrests and the deportation of Afghan journalists by Pakistani police in Islamabad, calling the actions illegal and a threat to press freedom.


Internet shutdowns choke reporting from Iran protests

Internet shutdowns choke reporting from Iran protests

 January 12, 2026 Internet shutdowns and network throttling in Iran are crippling journalists and media, impeding reporting, verification and sharing of protest information.


Hong Kong court weighs sentencing in Jimmy Lai security case

Hong Kong court weighs sentencing in Jimmy Lai security case

 January 12, 2026 High Court hearings began to sentence Jimmy Lai and co-defendants convicted under Hong Kong's national security law, with potential life terms and implications for press freedom.


Popular Stories