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BOL appoints Ibrahim Raja as Executive Vice President, Islamabad Bureau Chief

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 16 January 2015

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BOL appoints Ibrahim Raja as Executive Vice President, Islamabad Bureau Chief
BOL News has appointed Ibrahim Raja as its new Executive Vice President and Islamabad Bureau Chief. Raja previously worked at Samaa Television and has extensive experience in the media industry.

ISLAMABAD: BOL News Television has appointed Ibrahim Raja as Executive Vice President and Islamabad Bureau Chief.

Raja, currently serving as Samaa Television's Bureau Chief in Islamabad, will take up his duties at BOL next month, a JournalismPakistan.com source says.

The decision to hire the seasoned journalist was made about two weeks ago while a formal contract was signed only the other day.

Raja worked for Geo TV at Dubai Media City, Karachi and Islamabad stations for six years before joining Samaa in 2010. He is credited with helping Samaa achieve big successes. He has also been associated with news channels in U.S.

Key Points

  • Ibrahim Raja appointed as Executive Vice President of BOL News.
  • Previously Bureau Chief at Samaa Television in Islamabad.
  • Raja has worked with Geo TV for six years in multiple locations.
  • The decision to hire him was made two weeks ago.
  • He has also contributed to news channels in the U.S.

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