Name : Muhammad Azhar Javid

Pen name : AZHAR NIAZ

Contact :

Res: Flat # 9-B, Plaza: D-12
G-8 Markaz, Islamabad, Pakistan
Res: 92-51-2264297
Off: 92-51-2854838
Cell: 0321-5063947
Web: www azharniaz.com
E-mail:info@azharniaz.com

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

Professional Experience: 26 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 for 20 year.
• 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.
•  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:

1. Natural Environment Program
2. Rural Development Program
3. Poetry Recitals
4. Short story readings
5. Critical discussions
6. Literary, social and cultural discussions
7. Reviewed new books
8. Radio column

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 episode. 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 planing 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,training) including AIOUs TV Broadcasting for BA .Main unit of the book is written by me.

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.

TRAINING: 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, Gilgit.
• Conducted training on the art of documentary at Riphah institute of media studies (RIMS). RIU 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.