Key Khyber News man resigns

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 1 September 2012

Hasan Khan, the Director of News and Current Affairs at Khyber News, has resigned due to conflicts with the owner. His departure is a significant loss for the channel, which serves the Pashtun community.

Summary

PESHAWAR: Hasan Khan, who helped set up Khyber NewsTV, has resigned reportedly due to differences with the channel’s owner Kamran Hamid Raja. Observers say his decision to quit has dealt a blow to the channel where he worked as Director News and Current Affairs. Those familiar with the developments tell JournalismPakistan.com, Hasan submitted his resignation Friday. At the channel that began operations in 2007, Hasan also hosted the popular current affairs program ‘Maraka’, somewhat similar to ‘Jirga’ on Geo TV. Hasan previously worked for daily The News in Peshawar. Khyber News broadcasts programs to the Pashtun population 24 hours a day.

KEY POINTS:

• Hasan Khan resigned from Khyber News TV.
• He had a background with daily The News in Peshawar.
• Khyber News started operations in 2007.
• His resignation affects the news department significantly.
• Khyber News broadcasts 24 hours to the Pashtun population.