Master of the move: Fahd Husain switches lanes again
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 3 August 2025 | JP Special Report
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Fahd Husain, a well-known figure in Pakistan's media landscape, recently rejoined Express Media Group. His career path showcases a series of significant transitions across various media outlets.Summary
ISLAMABAD—One of Pakistan’s most recognizable journalists, Fahd Husain, has earned a new nickname: jobâ€'hopper extraordinaire. Since 2012 alone, he has switched positions more often than most people change underwear—his career moves are fast, strategic, and relentless.
On X, Fahd recently announced he has reâ€'joined Express Media Group: “I am happy to announce I have reâ€'joined Express Media Group. It is in this great organisation that I have spent the most professionally rewarding & wonderful years of my career. I look forward to once again doing multiâ€'platform, valueâ€'added & impactful journalism with #TeamExpress.”
Over three decades, Fahd has spearheaded at least four news channel launches (Express News, Express 24/7, Capital TV, Aik News), served as editor of The Nation and The News, and held top positions across major outlets including Dawn, PNN, Dunya, and even ARY and Geo at various times.
Career timeline underscores the speed of his transitions:
2006–10: Express News TV (Director of News)
2010–11: Dunya News (Executive Director News)
2011: Waqt News TV
2012: Capital TV (joined five months after Waqt)
2013–16: Returned to Express News as Director of News and later simultaneously Executive Editor at Express Tribune
2019: Quit Express Group to join Dawn as Islamabad Resident Editor
2022: Resigned and took up the role of Special Assistant to PM Shehbaz Sharif
2023: Resigned from government post and joined PNN as president
2024: Joined Aik News and led its launch
2025: Rejoined Express Media Group to oversee new Englishâ€'language channel
This rapid-fire trajectory—from print reporter at The Muslim in 1991, to PTV anchor, CBS News contributor, Geo English talkâ€'show host, and ARY TV international affairs director—reflects both versatility and volatility. Fahd is now back at Express, a move that raises questions: is this career momentum or restlessness in disguise?
Key Points
- Fahd Husain has held top positions at major outlets including Dawn and ARY.
- He has launched four news channels, including Express News and Capital TV.
- His career spans over three decades, marked by rapid transitions between roles.
- Husain's return to Express Media Group raises questions about his career momentum.
- He recently held the position of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister before rejoining Express.
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