Azhar Niaz is a seasoned media professional with life-long experience as Programs producer in Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Pakistan) and Pakistan Television (PTV).

Apart from his experience in leading audio/visual media in Pakistan; he has vast experience of working with national and international organization as media consultant and mass awareness campaign expert.

Moreover, he has not only several poetic works in print but, as a prose writer, he has added an individual flavor to Urdu literature through his short stories, novel and media related subjects. He has been writing as regular columnist in journals of national repute in daily news papers of Pakistan as Jasarat, Ummat, Khabrain, and weekly Takbeer Karachi. He has been publishing his own bilingual magazine Monthly “Fakhta” (Dove) Islamabad with the noble vision of promoting the culture of peace around the globe.

There are many audio visual productions on his credit produced for TV channels, NGOs, advertising agencies and private production houses. His secures the honor of being director of the first private production and broadcast on PTV “Nashaib”. He has introduced many new actors/actresses who are now performing leading role on TV and film industry of Pakistan.

He has immense experience of serving as Radio broadcasters. He had played a pivotal role for launching, establishing and running FM channel of International University Islamabad and FM channel of Riphah International University.

He has got trainings in audio visual production from Pakistan Broadcast Academy, Academy of Pakistan Television and attended workshops and refresher courses arranged by BBC, PEMRA, and AIOU. He has been running an institute of media sciences Islamabad, a first institute of its kind offering short course in media and communication skill and meeting the needs of trained media professionals in Pakistan. He has also been teaching TV production in mass communication department of F.G Margalla College for Women Islamabad.

Muhammad Azhar Javid

Pen Name: AZHAR NIAZ

Qualifications: B.A.Hons.M.A. (Psychology) University of Karachi

Professional Experience: 28 year (Training Audiovisual Production Direction/Broadcasting).

TRAINING (BROADCASTING)

At Radio Pakistan’s Staff Training Academy.

Five Months training about broadcasting, recording editing, etc.

Interview Techniques Course.

10 – Days refresher Course at P.B.C’s Staff Training Academy.

TRAINING (TELEVISION)

At Pakistan Television Staff Training Academy, Islamabad and Awarded Outstanding Performance Certificate after 4 months training of all about theory of television, recording, editing, camera handling and self-production.

PRODUCER (PBC)

Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Hyderabad March 26, 1981 to May 9, 1984.

PRODUCER (PTV)

Pakistan Television Corporation, May 10, 1984 to June 19, 1986.

PRODUCER (Dy.Director) Islamic University

Served as producer and in charge of media section Dawah academy international Islamic university Islamabad.1986-1990.

FM RADIO INCHARGE

Served as in charge FM radio of Islamic university Islamabad. Completed all process like application for license allocation of the frequency, import the equipment, installation and launching the FM station. 1998-2007

CONSULTANT

In the Human Resource Development Institute of The Aga Khan Rural Support program, served as Research and Training Material Production Specialist with additional charge of communication officer from February 26, 1993 to June 30, 1995.

MASS AWARENESS EXPERT

For EDCs project of World Bank on Environment in Baluchistan

Mass awareness campaign on TQM for PNAC(Pakistan national accreditation council,

Ministry of Science and technology.

BROADCAST: Organized and Participated in:

• Natural Environment Program
• Rural Development Program
• Poetry Recitals
• Short story readings
• Critical discussions
• Literary, social and cultural discussions
• Reviewed new books
• Radio column
• Talk shows

PRODUCED AND TELEVISED:

13 episodes documentaries program of Zouq-e-Jamal, based on Islamic Cultural Heritage in the foreign country museums.

13 episodes personality documentary program of workers based on Islamic point of view of Hard Work and Rizq-e-Hilal, “chaltay phertay”

Directed First Drama serial of Private sector for PTV.NASHAIB, 13 episodes. Written by Ahmad Dawood.

10 Documentaries on Kashmir for the Muslim World League, Islamabad.

Produced videocassette, “Anwar Masood say miliay. The complete poetry of Anwar

Masood.A released by Shalimar Recording Company Islamabad.

Produced video programs/spots on health for family planning.

Directed first children video magazine of Pakistan “Ankh Macholi Video Magazine”

for Ahmed Food Industries. The videocassette released and distributed by Shalimar

Recording Company and monthly Ankh Macholi Karachi.

Produced Audio Video training material for AKRSP’s Human Resource Development Institute, (for Forestry, Agriculture and Livestock sections).

Directed full length Drama Serial on Child Labor for Ministry of Labor & manpower

Pakistan MUSTAQBIL 13 Episodes Written by Zafar Khan Niazi

Directed more then 15 Play on the problems of women & the working class people

for Ministry of labor & man power Pakistan

Directed 6 Doc. Drama, which used as training material on family planning for workers

of industry. AKRAM AUR IBRAHEEM Written by Qazi Amar Jalil.

Written & Directed Drama Serial ZEESHAN. A police based story.

Produced by M/s Media Vision Islamabad.

Hello Pakistan: weekly PTV programs from private sector. 40 episodes

And many more audio video programs and commercials produced and directed.

PUBLICATIONS: More than 15 books (poetry, fiction, and training) including AIOUs TV Broadcasting for BA .Main unit of the book is written by me.

Television Production: first book in Urdu about TV production in press

MEMBER: curriculum committee of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) for diploma in TV broadcasting.

EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICAL JOURNALISM:

Served as:

• Sub Editor ‘Jasarat’ Karachi.
• Sub Editor Naway-e-Waqt Karachi.
• Editor, Karachi Psychiatric Hospital’s Bulletin, Karachi.
• Chief Editor, Monthly Fakhta Islamabad.
• Editor UJALA Gilgit. AKRSP’s Magazine
• Ex columnist Daily Ummat and weeklyTakbeer karachi
• Contributing regular column in Daily Khabrain.

TRAINER: Conduct training on communication and audiovisual aids for effective presentation for:

Institute of policy studies (IPS) and Red Crescent Islamabad.

Produced audiovisual training material for Aga Khan Rural Support Program, (AKRSP) Gilgit.

Conducted training on the art of documentary at Riphah institute of media studies (RIMS). RIU Islamabad.

Teaching TV production to the students of MA finals, Department of Mass Communication, Margala Girls College Islamabad

AWARDED:

• Best writer of the year from monthly Magazines Ankh Macholi, Karachi.
• Golden Jubilee Award as Poet/writer from the committee of Golden Jubilee Celebration of Pakistan.
• Best poetry award to song directed by Azhar Niaz by SPARC show reel festival 2009

NOW A DAYS: Looking after Riphah FM 102.2

And IMS as,CEO

Chief editor monthly fakhta islamabad

Institute of Media Sciences - http://www.im.com.pk

Global Village Television – http://www.gvt.com.pk

Voice of Children – http://www.voc.org.pk

Cell: +92 321 506 3947
eMail: contact(at)azharniaz.com

Contact Form: