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Bye Bye BOL: Anchor Fara Yousaf quits, joins 92 News

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 25 September 2015

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Bye Bye BOL: Anchor Fara Yousaf quits, joins 92 News
Fara Yousaf, a notable anchor and Senior Content Manager, has departed from BOL News to join 92 News. This move comes as BOL faces operational challenges and staff resignations.

ISLAMABAD: BOL News is continuing to lose staff with news now in that Fara Yousaf, Senior Content Manager and Anchorperson, has joined 92 News Television.

JournalismPakistan.com reported yesterday that Fara was set to leave the troubled channel following in the footsteps of several of her colleagues who quit earlier.

She is one of the top newscasters in Pakistan and previously also worked for DawnNews, Channel 42, and ARY. She has conducted several programs on socio-political issues and current affairs.

Fara had joined BOL News at the start of the year. The BOL offices have been shut down for three days on account of Eid-ul-Azha while the network's licenses remain suspended. Also, salaries to most staff have not been paid for six months.

Key Points

  • Fara Yousaf joins 92 News after leaving BOL News.
  • She has a history with DawnNews, Channel 42, and ARY.
  • BOL News has faced staff departures amid operational difficulties.
  • The network's licenses are currently suspended.
  • BOL staff has not received salaries for six months.

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