Babar Sattar parts ways with Express TV

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published 11 years ago

Prominent lawyer and commentator Babar Sattar has exited Express News just four months into his tenure. His departure is linked to dissatisfaction regarding changes within the media rivalry.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: Prominent lawyer and columnist Babar Sattar has quit Express News Television after being on board for just four months.

Babar who appeared in the program Siyasat aur Qanoon along with Dr. Moeed Pirzada, reportedly parted ways, upset over the ongoing media war between rival television channels.

Insiders say some structural changes to the program were being planned.

Babar once worked for The News and later wrote extensively for the paper's op-ed pages. He currently writes for Dawn.

KEY POINTS:

• Babar Sattar quit Express News after four months.
• He co-hosted the program Siyasat aur Qanoon.
• His exit is attributed to dissatisfaction with media conflicts.
• He has previously worked for The News and currently writes for Dawn.
• Insiders suggest structural changes to the program were planned.