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Owais Tohid moves to 92 News

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 17 August 2019

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Owais Tohid moves to 92 News
Owais Tohid has officially joined 92 News Television to host the program Muqabil. He brings extensive journalistic experience from various reputable outlets.

ISLAMABAD — Owais Tohid has joined 92 News Television and is set to appear in the program Muqabil.

He announced on Twitter Saturday that he would start appearing in the show from August 19 Monday through Thursday at 10:00 pm.

Tohid, a seasoned journalist, arrives at 92 News from Public TV which he joined in November last year and hosted Crosscheck. Before that, he was with Capital TV.

With over 25 years of journalistic experience, Tohid has headed three private television channels - ARY, Geo (E) and Dunya.

He worked for the BBC in London and was Pakistan/Afghanistan correspondent of Christian Science Monitor. He has been bureau chief of Agence France Presse (AFP) in Karachi and has written for Wall Street Journal, Time and The Guardian, among others.

KEY POINTS:

  • Owais Tohid starts at 92 News on August 19.
  • Muqabil airs Monday to Thursday at 10:00 PM.
  • Tohid has over 25 years of journalism experience.
  • Previously worked at Public TV and Capital TV.
  • Has held positions at BBC and AFP.

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