Shaista Zaid

Shaista Zaid is a former well known Pakistani English newscaster and radio presenter who worked for Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan for almost four decades . In 1988, she received presidential Pride of Performance Awards for her brilliant work. She has also received Nigar award.[1]

Early life

Shaista Zaid belonged to Rawalpindi, Punjab and joined PTV in 1969, after five years of the launching of the first state news channel.[2]

Career

She worked there for almost 43 years and anchored evening English news on PTV till 2012.[3] She has had a very successful and prestigious career as a TV newscaster. She is among a few who spent a life with Pakistan Television and served the institution for a long time. She retired after 43 of service on July, 20th 2012 as the most senior newscaster of Pakistan Television News.[4] She was also a teacher with a Master's degree in English literature. During the early days, when English was not much-used language many people used to watch her bulletin without understanding the news. She earned huge respect and her name was synonymous with English news throughout Pakistan.[2]

Awards and recognition

References
  1. Shaista Zaid (2012-07-25). "Brecorder". Madiha Azhar. B Recorder. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "Shaista Zaid, The Face Of PTV News". PTVOLD.com. Memories. 17 May 2017.
  3. "Shaista Zaid calls it a day". Journalismpakistan.com. journalismpakistan. 2012-07-23.
  4. "Shaista zaid on the 46th Anniversary of PTV". youtube.com. Wes Malik.
  5. Shaista Zaid Pride of performance (2012-07-25). "Brecorder". Madiha Azhar. B Recorder. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. "PTV Awards 1998", PTV (News), archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 29 June 2021
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