Sana Mirza takes up JAAG job

JournalismPakistan.com | Published 10 years ago

ISLAMABAD: Popular newscaster and anchorperson Sana Mirza has quit Geo News and joined JAAG TV where she will start hosting a current affairs program soon.

She had been off air for the past few months and it is believed she negotiated with JAAG during that time. Mirza was with Geo for almost a decade where she became the channel's face

Starting her career in journalism from FM 100 in 2003 as a radio jockey, she joined Geo News in 2005 as a newscaster.

Mirza also worked for Voice of America where she hosted programs on social issues. She is known for her confidence and good interviewing skills.

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