Islamabad, PK – 15 April, 2010 - The Board of Directors of Mishal (Pvt.) Limited appointed Amir Jahangir as the Chief Executive Officer to run the Mishal as the new source of media and communications solutions entity. Mr. Jahangir has re-joined Mishal after he left it in August 2008, when he took over the charge of Jaag Broadcasting Systems (Pvt.) Limited, which runs SAMAA TV in Pakistan. Mr. Jahangir is the founder and was the Chief Strategy Officer for Mishal from ... Read More

Karachi, PK - 8 April, 2010 - Amir Jahangir announced his resignation from JAAG Broadcasting Systems (Pvt.) Limited, which runs SAMAA TV today. Mr. Jahangir announced his parting of ways from SAMAA as a step towards creating initiatives both at domestic as well as international level to improving the state of media in the ever changing media scene. “I will be looking forward to my friends and peers in the industry to create opportunities both within and outside of Pakistan to ... Read More

Amir Jahangir selected among the world's Top 10 Media Professionals of the Year through public nomination. Valencia, 20 April 2010– Amir Jahangir, one of Pakistan’s most promising media professionals marked history today by becoming the first Pakistani to be selected in the world top 10 media professionals of the year 2010. The announcement was made at the International Festival of Media in Valencia, Spain. The Festival, now in its fourth year, comprised of a two day conference with leading industry speakers, an exhibition ... Read More

Among the various category nominations, SAMAA TV won 4 awards, when the Ministry of Health in partnership with UNICEF announced the winners of its 2nd National Media Awards 2010 at an award ceremony. The awards consisted of 19 different categories. Pakistan’s leading private satellite news and current affairs television channel SAMAA TV came away with honors for Ms. Sharey Zariff, Karachi (Best Short Documentary on a Health issue); Hassan Nasir Khan, Islamabad (Best Coverage-Live Events) and Tariq Waheed, Peshawar (Best Report ... Read More

WWF awards SAMAA TV for supporting research in the field of conservation and environment. Speaking at the award ceremony, Amir Jahangir, Chief Executive Officer, SAMAA TV said, “Environmental conservation is an issue that directly affects our generation and the next. It is therefore important that we do everything possible to not only create awareness about what we can do but also contribute with what needs to be done now. We are all responsible for what we will be handing over to ... Read More

SAMAA TV holds event to create consensus on creating public driven content to motivate and educate the nation. Karachi, 25 March 2010: SAMAA TV, one of Pakistan’s leading news channels hosted Pakistan’s first media bowling tournament, which was held to promote the important role of media in addressing the socio-economic issues of Pakistan. The tournament titled “The SAMAA Bowling Challenge” was held at the Arena Family Entertainment Center, where Pakistan’s leading Brands, Advertising & Media buying agencies took part in ... Read More

International experts appreciate media’s role in Pakistan The International Growth Center (IGC), an initiative by the UK Department of International Development today held its first consultative meeting in Pakistan. During the meeting, international experts laid out the vast and important role of media in Pakistan by claiming it to be one of the most important pillars in achieving sustainable and inclusive development in the country. The meeting was held at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and was attended by leading members ... Read More

World Economic Forum honors Amir Jahangir as Young Global Leader for 2010. Islamabad, March 04: Drawn from a pool of almost 5,000 candidates across the world. The honour, bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum, recognizes and acknowledges up to 200 outstanding young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world. This year, Amir Jahangir, Chief Executive Officer of SAMAA TV, Pakistan’s leading private news channels ... Read More

Amir Jahangir's Inititative Promotes Cutting Edge Global Innovation Journalism New York — Fairness, honesty, accuracy. In societies with a free press, these qualities long have stood as the tenets of good journalism. The public turns to the media for reliable information and insight, resources people employ in deciding how to live their lives. According to those practicing an emerging style of reporting — innovation journalism — truth and thoroughness remain supreme, but stories must reach their audiences through filters that are different ... Read More

SAMAA TV and WWF Join Together to Strengthen National Accountability for Environmental Conservation By Carolyn J Dawson TMCnet Contributor SAMAA TV and the World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan have launched an innovative nation-wide partnership at WWF Pakistan’s Wetlands Centre, which is located in Kakapir Village near Sandspit. The partnership intends to develop public awareness on pressing environment issues, bringing forth the collective and individual responsibility for nurturing the natural resources and associated biodiversity in the country. SAMAA TV, Pakistan’s leading private satellite news ... Read More