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Malick formally appointed PTV MD

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 26 February 2014

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Malick formally appointed PTV MD
Muhammad Malick is now the Managing Director of Pakistan Television. He has a rich background in journalism with over twenty years of experience.

ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Malick has formally been appointed Managing Director of Pakistan Television (PTV).

JournalismPakistan.com had reported on January 7 that Malick, a prominent television talk show host and a former newspaper editor, was to take over at the state-run channel soon. He was previously with Dunya TV where he hosted the program Dunya@8 with Malick.

In a journalistic career spanning over two decades, he has held top editorial positions in both print and electronic media. Before joining Dunya, he was the Resident Editor at The News, Islamabad.

KEY POINTS:

  • Malick appointed as PTV MD
  • Former Dunya TV host
  • Two decades of journalism experience
  • Previously Resident Editor at The News
  • Known for his work in both print and electronic media

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