Soft launch of Hum News on March 23
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 23 February 2018
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Hum News will soft launch on March 23, prioritizing social issues over politics. The channel will operate from a new building in Aabpara Market, Islamabad.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Hum News managers have set March 23 as the date for the soft launch of the channel.
A source tells JournalismPakistan.com, that Hum News, a sister channel of Hum Entertainment, will focus largely on social issues.
“Politics will be covered but emphasis will be on highlighting social issues,” the source said.
In Islamabad, the channel will operate out of a new building in Aabpara Market which the Hum management has purchased.
The hiring for the new channel is currently on with a staff of about 100 already at work in Islamabad. Nadeem Raza is the director news.
KEY POINTS:
- Hum News to soft launch on March 23
- Focus on social issues rather than just politics
- New channel based in Aabpara Market, Islamabad
- About 100 staff members currently hired
- Nadeem Raza appointed as director of news
