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Four reporters quit The Nation, move to Daily Times

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 1 April 2014

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Four reporters quit The Nation, move to Daily Times
Four reporters have resigned from The Nation to join Daily Times in Islamabad. Their move was prompted by the arrival of a new Resident Editor and the promise of higher salaries.

ISLAMABAD: Four reporters have quit The Nation in Islamabad to take up jobs at the rival Daily Times.

The resignations of Ahmed Ahmadani, Asim Qadeer Rana, Sikandar Shaheen and Amir Jalil Bopra came following the arrival of new Resident Editor Salman Masood, a JournalismPakistan.com source says.

Daily Times has employed these reporters on salaries said to be much higher than what they were getting at The Nation.

There are reports of a few more reporters also planning a move.

KEY POINTS:

  • Four reporters from The Nation have joined Daily Times.
  • Resignations follow new Resident Editor Salman Masood's arrival.
  • New jobs offer significantly higher salaries.
  • More reporters may also be considering similar moves.
  • This shift highlights potential changes in the media landscape.

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