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Zahid Gishkori joins Saama

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 4 February 2022

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Zahid Gishkori joins Saama
Zahid Gishkori has transitioned from Geo News to Saama TV, taking on the role of head of the Investigation Unit. He expressed gratitude for his experiences at Geo over the past seven years.

ISLAMABAD—Journalist Zahid Gishkori has ended his seven-year stint at Geo News, joining Saama TV as the head of its Investigation Unit.

While remembering his affiliation with Geo, he took to Twitter to state that it was a great learning experience working with seasoned journalists and media professionals.

Gishkori wished Jang-Geo Group and its team the very best. He pledged to remain unwaveringly committed to the noble mission of telling facts to the public and speaking the truth.

A print journalist with the Express Tribune, Gishkori had joined Geo in December 2015, saying "print is gradually losing its charm."

KEY POINTS:

  • Zahid Gishkori ends seven-year tenure at Geo News.
  • He joins Saama TV as head of the Investigation Unit.
  • Gishkori is a seasoned print journalist from the Express Tribune.
  • He emphasized the importance of truth in journalism.
  • Gishkori wishes success to his former colleagues at Jang-Geo Group.

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