Editor of Balochistan Point quits

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 5 February 2016

Adnan Aamir has stepped down as the Editor of Balochistan Point, an online newspaper focused on Balochistan news. His departure marks the start of a new venture in journalism.
Summary

QUETTA - Adnan Aamir, Editor of Balochistan Point, the only English language online newspaper from the province, has resigned. According to a post on his blog, he quit as he plans to start his own online newspaper soon. He was with Balochistan Point for about an a year and a half. It was established in 2010 to highlight news stories often ignored by mainstream media. The paper was dormant and not widely known before Aamir took over in July 2014. Aamir said: “I am thankful to Balochistan Point for providing me the platform which enabled me to be a recognized face in online journalism in Balochistan.”

Key Points

Adnan Aamir resigns from Balochistan Point.
He plans to launch his own online newspaper soon.
Balochistan Point was established in 2010.
Aamir's leadership brought recognition to the paper.
The newspaper often covered overlooked stories in mainstream media.

Relevant Topics

Balochistan Point

Adnan Aamir

Resignation

Online Journalism

Media

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