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Tom Hussain quits The News

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 13 November 2018

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Tom Hussain quits The News
Tom Hussain has left his role as Editor Content Development at The News to join Indus News Television. He previously helped launch The News 27 years ago.

ISLAMABAD – Tom Hussain, Editor Content Development at The News has quit, less than three months after he joined the paper.

He has now taken up a job at Indus News Television as head of news input. The channel is yet to hit the airwaves.

Hussain helped launch The News 27 years ago and currently writes for several newspapers including South China Morning Post, and The National.

He had rejoined The News in August.

Photo: Tom Hussain (Facebook)

KEY POINTS:

  • Tom Hussain quits The News after three months.
  • He will lead news input at Indus News Television.
  • Hussain has a background in journalism spanning several decades.
  • He rejoined The News in August before his resignation.
  • Hussain also contributes to other publications.

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