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Nadeem Malik quits Samaa

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 10 August 2018

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Nadeem Malik quits Samaa
Nadeem Malik has stepped down from his role at Samaa Television, a position he held while hosting 'Nadeem Malik Live'. Insiders suggest he may join Geo Television next.

ISLAMABAD – Prominent presenter Nadeem Malik announced Friday that he had quit Samaa Television.

He made the announcement on Twitter: “I have resigned from @SAMAATV today. #Pakistan.”

Malik did not say why he had quit the channel where he hosted the flagship program Nadeem Malik Live.

Insiders tell JournalismPakistan.com that he is likely to take up the slot left vacant by Hamid Mir at Geo Television. Mir has joined the upcoming GNN Television.

Malik is a senior journalist and was the director programs at Aaj TV before joining Samaa. He has also worked for CNBC, Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan.

He has had an association with leading newspapers and business journals during his career.

KEY POINTS:

  • Nadeem Malik announced his resignation from Samaa Television.
  • He made the announcement via Twitter.
  • Malik may take over Hamid Mir's former slot at Geo Television.
  • He has a long history in journalism, having worked with several major networks.
  • Malik previously served as director of programs at Aaj TV.

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