Owais Tohid leaving PTV World with 'good memories'
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 27 February 2016
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Owais Tohid is leaving PTV World after more than a year of service, highlighting his experiences and plans for future collaborations. He emphasized the need for structural changes to enhance the media landscape in Pakistan.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Owais Tohid, head of Pakistan Television World (English) is parting ways with the channel after an association that lasted just over a year.
A senior print and broadcast journalist, he announced on his Facebook page that he was leaving with 'good memories'. "Great team work. Brought about as much change as possible within current limitations of technical & production constraints," he said, adding he had signed agreements with VOA Global, NDTV 24/7 (Sports) and other regional and international channels for joint collaboration.
However, he pointed out that to push any further, structures needed to change. He hoped the state would realize that soon.
With 25 years of journalistic experience, Tohid has headed three of Pakistan’s private television channels, ARY, Geo (E) and Dunya.
He worked for the BBC in London and was Pakistan/Afghanistan correspondent of US-based newspaper Christian Science Monitor. He has been Bureau Chief of Agence France Presse (AFP) in Karachi and has written for Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine and The Guardian, among others.
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Key Points
- Owais Tohid announced his departure from PTV World after over a year.
- He reflects on the achievements made despite technical limitations.
- Tohid has signed agreements with regional and international media for collaborations.
- He has extensive experience in journalism, having led multiple Pakistani channels.
- Tohid advocates for structural changes in the media industry.
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