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BOL has Azhar Abbas on board
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 28 August 2013
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Azhar Abbas has joined BOL News TV as its new President and CEO. With a successful background at Geo, he aims to elevate journalism standards in Pakistan.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Azhar Abbas, former Managing Director of Geo has joined BOL News TV as its President and Chief Executive Officer, the network announced.
“BOL Network is honored and pleased to have Azhar as President and CEO …. his global experience and entrepreneurial skills are completely in sync with BOL’s existing mission and vision,” says a press release published on bolnetwork.com.
JournalismPakistan.com reported on August 16 that Azhar was likely to join BOL after quitting Geo where he served for nine years helping it become the top channel in the country.
BOL, initiated by Axact, the leading IT company said Azhar shares the same dream as BOL’s, as he once expressed his desire “to build an organization that not only excels in journalism but also offers better working conditions for journalists.”
The release said that Azhar seeks to take journalism in Pakistan to the highest level of excellence by building an institution that not only provides credible and quality journalism, but also best working conditions for journalists.
BOL is yet to go on air.
Photo courtesy: bolnetwork.com
Key Points
- Azhar Abbas appointed as President and CEO of BOL News TV.
- Former Managing Director of Geo, he brings extensive media experience.
- BOL aims to improve journalism standards and working conditions.
- Azhar previously expressed a desire to build a prestigious media organization.
- BOL has not yet gone on air.
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