Editor of Balochistan Point quits

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 5 February 2016

Adnan Aamir has stepped down as the Editor of Balochistan Point, an online newspaper focused on Balochistan news. His departure marks the start of a new venture in journalism.

Summary

QUETTA - Adnan Aamir, Editor of Balochistan Point, the only English language online newspaper from the province, has resigned. According to a post on his blog, he quit as he plans to start his own online newspaper soon. He was with Balochistan Point for about an a year and a half. It was established in 2010 to highlight news stories often ignored by mainstream media. The paper was dormant and not widely known before Aamir took over in July 2014. Aamir said: “I am thankful to Balochistan Point for providing me the platform which enabled me to be a recognized face in online journalism in Balochistan.”

KEY POINTS:

• Adnan Aamir resigns from Balochistan Point.
• He plans to launch his own online newspaper soon.
• Balochistan Point was established in 2010.
• Aamir's leadership brought recognition to the paper.
• The newspaper often covered overlooked stories in mainstream media.