PTV News to be revamped, says Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 29 October 2018
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Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry revealed plans to restructure PTV News during a TV interview. He criticized the organization's excessive staffing and lack of productivity.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said in a television interview that an over-staffed PTV News would be revamped.
Speaking in the show Mahaaz, hosted by Wajhaat Saeed Khan, on Dunya News TV, the minister pointed out the news organization has 104 anchors. “How can we afford such a big number,” he said.
He expressed his displeasure over the performance of producers and said they were doing nothing. “Only in Lahore, we have 104 producers and they are not producing any dramas.
“We have actors in Peshawar and Quetta who have no work; if plays are produced they could get paid.”
The minister also said that PTV did not have the capability of making documentaries.
“There’s a Rs12 billion turnover of the company but it does not have a CFO; there are 10000 employees but no HR head. It’s a technology company but has no CTO. They are on dead assets.”
Key Points
- Fawad Chaudhry announced a revamp of PTV News.
- He pointed out the excessive number of anchors and producers.
- PTV has a turnover of Rs12 billion but lacks essential management roles.
- Chaudhry emphasized the need for improved productivity and content creation.
- He noted that actors in other cities are underutilized.
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