Arshad Sharif
| Arshad Sharif ارشد شریف | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Arshad Sharif 22 February 1973 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Education | Masters in Public Administration from Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad & Masters in Media Studies from Ulster University, UK |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Title | Director News , AAJ NEWS Islamabad Now in ARY News. |
| Religion | Islam |
Arshad Sharif (Urdu: ارشد شریف)(born 22 February 1973) is a Pakistani journalist, writer and photographer. He has worked with leading national and international media organisations.[1] He has received award for his journalistic work.[2][3] Arshad Sharif has recently joined AAJ News as Director News where he will be leading the channel along with starting a current affairs show focusing on investigative stories. He was leading the news team of Dunya TV as Director News and host of program Kyun earlier. Before taking over as Director News of Dunya TV, Arshad Sharif worked as Islamabad Bureau Chief of Dunya TV. Arshad Sharif is an experienced journalist who has worked with leading national and international media organisations in journalistic and management roles. Starting his journalistic career as a freelancer in 1993 while still being a student, Arshad Sharif joined the profession full-time in 1997 and since then has covered a number of stories nationally and internationally. His journalistic forays include conflict coverage in tribal areas with specialisation in defence and foreign affairs. He has also reported for leading Pakistani news organisations from London, Paris, Strasbourg and Keil. Arshad Sharif did his MSc in Public Administration from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and also has a Masters degree in Media Studies from UK with a distinction as a Chevening scholar.[1]
Biography
Sharif was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He began his journalistic career as a freelancer in 1993, while he was still a student. He received his Master of Science in Public Administration from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and he has also Masters degree in Media Studies from UK with a distinction as a Chevening scholar.[1][4]
Arshad Sharif, is host of programme Kyun and leading Dunya TV's news team in Islamabad.
Earlier he has headed AAJ News and Dunya TV as Director News. It was under his command that Dunya TV regained its position as the second most watched channel in Pakistan. Before taking over the ratings of the channel were fluctuating rapidly and the management had decided to remove the incumbent Director News and replace him with Arshad.[1] He has worked as a Bureau Chief of Dawn News<ref name=usembnassy.gov">"Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Television Roundtable with Dawn, ARY, AAJ, Dunya, Geo, Express, and Pakistan TV". US Embassy.gov. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.</ref> TV before joining Dunya TV where he also used to host one of the most popular programs in current affairs, Reporter.
His first media job was with a weekly publication, Pulse, where he served as a columnist, reporter and finally as managing editor in 1999.<ref name"weeklypulse.org">"Weekly Pulse". Weekly Pulse.org. Retrieved 11 April 2012.</ref> Sharif joined The News in 1999 and Daily Dawn in 2001.
Journalistic career
Sharif has covered a number of stories nationally and internationally. His journalistic forays include conflict coverage in tribal areas with specialisation in defence and foreign affairs. He has also reported for leading Pakistani news organisations from London, Paris, Strasbourg and Kiel. Sharif is also the winner of a 2012 Agahi Award.[2][3]
International reporting
Sharif is one of the few Pakistani journalists who have been reporting not only in Pakistan but also from abroad. He also travelled to France, China, Germany and Bahrain for reporting assignments.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Dunya Tv Anchor Profil". Dunyan.TV. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Agahi Awards launched for journalists". Daily Times. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Winners of Agahi Awards 2012". Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ "21 Pak students awarded Chevening scholarships". Online News.com.pk. Retrieved 11 April 2012.