Mohammad Malick, a highly experienced anchor and journalist in Pakistan, recently joined ‘Aik News’ following a brief association with 92 NewsHD. This marks Malick’s second stint as an anchor at 92 News HD.
The media landscape, particularly with the spotlight on substantial real estate investments, has constrained anchors to verbal communication. Professionals are exploring diverse channels, navigating through challenges, and transitioning to new opportunities. The influx of major real estate investors into Pakistani media has shifted the focus away from journalistic values to financial considerations.
Mohammad Malick is currently at a juncture in his journalism career where channel transitions seem inconsequential. Instead, there’s an opportunity for him to establish a lasting presence in one channel and nurture new talents. He initially joined 92 News, making significant strides after a lengthy tenure at state-owned PTV, elevating 92 News to a second-tier channel swiftly.
Subsequently, he moved to Hum News, where his dedication and hard work propelled the channel into the top 5 list in a remarkably short period. While expectations were high for a sustained tenure, he departed from the channel during its peak.
A noteworthy development is the reunion of Jonathan Mark, aka Jonty, the Sales Director of ‘Aik News’ channel, and Mohammad Malick, who are collaborating once again after a considerable duration. They previously worked together on assignments within the Dawn Group.
Similarly, Fahd Hussain, a senior anchor and journalist with a small ining at Dawn News already part of ‘Aik News’ former PNN News. Despite the channel switch, his solo talk shows didn’t bring him the desired ratings and success, emphasizing that changing channels doesn’t guarantee success. Bilal Qutub, known for successful comedy segments, moved to PEW News after experiencing setbacks on Samaa and attempting to establish himself on Geo in the comedy genre. It remains to be seen how viewers transition from Samaa to PEW.
Jamil Jamil, who has long partnered with senior journalist Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami on Dunya News, faces the challenge of transitioning to a solo prime time show. This decision is crucial for a channel with lower ratings. The outcome will be intriguing after the entry of heavyweights.
Farooq Shahbaz Warraich, after achieving considerable success with the Urdu Point YouTube channel, faces the reality that success in vlogging doesn’t necessarily translate into success on a news channel. Despite his proficiency as a vlogger, the news channel audience may differ significantly.
Anews, despite being an older channel with a name change, welcomes Muhammad Malik, Fahd Hussain, and Bureau Chiefs. Their endeavor to elevate the channel to the top 5 list is undoubtedly a daunting task. Our prayers and best wishes are with Anews for its complete success.
