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 Negar award.[1]

Career

Shaista Zaid belongs to Rawalpindi, Punjab joined PTV in 1969, after five years of the launching of the first State news channel. She worked there for almost 43 years and anchored evening English news on PTV till 2012.[2] 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 News Caster of Pakistan Television News.[3] She was also a teacher with a Master's degree in English Literature. Her reading style was so unique and beautiful and the delivery of words was so clear with a middle pitch of voice. 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.[4]

Awards and recognition

References
  1. Shaista Zaid (2012-07-25). "Brecorder". Madiha Azhar. B Recorder. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "Shaista Zaid calls it a day". Journalismpakistan.com. journalismpakistan. 2012-07-23.
  3. "Shaista zaid on the 46th Anniversary of PTV". youtube.com. Wes Malik.
  4. "Shaista Zaid, The Face Of PTV News". PTVOLD.com. Memories.
  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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