DawnNews sacks presenters, program teams
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 27 October 2018
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DawnNews has laid off prominent presenters and their teams amidst a trend of pay cuts across the media industry. The decision also includes salary reductions for remaining staff.Summary
ISLAMABAD – DawnNews Television has terminated top anchors and those associated with their programs.
Insiders say the sacked presenters are Baqir Sajjad Syed who hosted the program 2 Raaye, and Jawad Ahmed Siddiqi, host of Dusra Rukh.
The management has also slapped a 10 percent cut on salaries of regular staff and as much on their fuel.
The events at DawnNews follow a string of such pay cuts and layoffs at several other television channels and newspapers.
The management, however, has not sacked Asad Rahim, who co-hosted 2 Rayee with Baqir.
Key Points
- DawnNews terminated presenters Baqir Sajjad Syed and Jawad Ahmed Siddiqi.
- A 10 percent salary cut was imposed on regular staff and fuel allowances.
- These layoffs follow similar actions taken by other media outlets.
- Asad Rahim, co-host of the program 2 Raaye, was not affected.
- Industry-wide budget cuts are driving these employment changes.
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