Concerns rise as Samaa Television terminates key editorial staff

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 29 October 2013 |  JP Staff Reporter

Samaa Television has terminated three editorial staff members, including assignment and copy editors, amidst growing uncertainty. The lack of clarity surrounding these sackings has raised alarm within the journalism community.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: Samaa Television has sacked three of its staff members in Islamabad, including assignment and copy editors. Insiders tell JournalismPakistan.com that a non-linear editor was also fired, with the management not citing any reason for the sackings.

There are indications that some reporters may also be booted out in the days ahead, causing a ripple of uncertainty among the staff. The lack of transparency regarding these terminations has raised concerns within the journalism community.

Samaa was in the news back in July when their talk show host Jasmeen Manzoor accused the management of not supporting her when her life was in danger. She eventually quit and joined Abb Takk Television, a move that highlighted internal issues within the network.

The latest round of sackings adds to the growing tension at Samaa, where employees are increasingly worried about job security. Staff morale is reportedly low, and there is speculation that further cuts may be part of a broader restructuring effort by the management.