Dharti TV journalist Muhammad Ayub passes away

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 12 November 2019

Muhammad Ayub, a camera operator for Dharti TV, died on Monday after facing financial difficulties. Journalists are demanding accountability for unpaid wages.

Summary

ISLAMABAD — Muhammad Ayub, a camera operator with Darti TV passed away on Monday.

Reports said that the journalist was upaid for several months, and hence unable to pay rent of his house. He was said to be under great stress because of this.

Journalists have called for registration of FIR against the channel’s owner for not paying staff salaries on time.

KEY POINTS:

• Muhammad Ayub was a camera operator for Dharti TV.
• He passed away due to financial stress from unpaid salaries.
• Colleagues are calling for an FIR against the channel's owner.
• Ayub had reportedly been unpaid for several months.
• His death highlights ongoing issues in media compensation.