Geo sacks three in Islamabad

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 19 May 2012

Geo TV has fired three journalists from its Islamabad office, including two reporters and a desk staffer with over four years of service. The move follows earlier layoffs in Islamabad, Geo Super and downsizing at the network’s Karachi headquarters.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: After a brief lull, the management of Geo TV was at it again Saturday, firing three journalists from its Islamabad office. Those sacked include two reporters and a desk man who had each been with the channel for more than four years. In April, the management had laid off its director programs and four producers, also from Islamabad centre. Also in April, 16 staffers at sports channel Geo Super that included an editor, anchors and sub-editors were shown the door. The managers had gone for a major round of downsizing at their Karachi headquarters in March shutting down the Current Affairs and Creative Departments. Back in 2010, Geo gave 80 employees the sack.

KEY POINTS:

• Three staff members were fired from Geo TV’s Islamabad office on Saturday.
• Those sacked included two reporters and a desk staffer, each with more than four years at the channel.
• In April, Geo also laid off its director programs and four producers from Islamabad.
• Geo Super dismissed 16 staffers in April, including an editor, anchors and sub-editors.
• Geo carried out major downsizing in Karachi in March and had sacked 80 employees in 2010.