Zia Shahid
Zia Shahid | |
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| Born | 4 January 1945 |
| Died | 12 April 2021 (aged 76) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Editor-in-Chief |
| Employer | Liberty Papers Private Ltd |
| Known for | Roznama Khabrain, Channel Five |
| Awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2017) |
Zia Shahid (4 January 1945 – 12 April 2021) was a Pakistani journalist. He was the editor-in-chief of Channel Five and Roznama Khabrain, two prominent Urdu newspapers in Pakistan. Additionally, he was the proprietor of Liberty Papers Private Ltd, which owned a TV station and produced a number of daily newspapers. He founded the newspaper Khabrain in 1992. He Belonged to Arain family of Punjab.
Shahid maintained relationships with numerous magazines during his career, developing a reputation as an experienced journalist. He participated in influencing public opinion and reported on several political eras in Pakistan.