Sahar Zaman (journalist)
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| years_active = 2001–present
| employer = Independent
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Sahar Zaman is an Indian television news journalist and author known for reporting issues concerning citizens' rights and security on her daily prime-time shows. Zaman began her journalism career in 2001 and has since held roles of a news editor and prime-time anchor for various national news channels, including CNN India, TV Today, Times Network, and Bloomberg TV. Her prime-time debates focus on current affairs, national politics, and social issues.
Journalism career
The focus of Sahar Zaman's journalism work has been current affairs and arts. She is best known for her work at Times Network,{{Cite web |title=Sahar Zaman Blog |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/author/sahar-zaman/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en-US}} and has also contributed to CNN India, Bloomberg, Doordarshan, TV Today,{{Cite web|title = Sahar Zaman |url = http://www.tehelka.com/author/sahar-zaman/|website = Tehelka|access-date = 2016-02-11}} OPEN TV, Reuters Asia, Doordarshan News, and Headlines Today in various roles, including writer, news anchor, producer and reporter.
She was invited by Dawn News of Pakistan and Young Asia TV in Sri Lanka to discuss the role of journalism in the Indian subcontinent.{{Cite web|title = Indian experts talk about art and electronic media|url = http://www.dawn.com/news/746628/indian-experts-talk-about-art-and-electronic-media|newspaper = Dawn|location=Pakistan|date = 3 September 2012|access-date = 2016-02-11|first = Peerzada|last = Salman}}{{Cite web|title = Sahar Zaman: Exclusive News Stories by Sahar Zaman on Current Affairs, Events at IBNLive|url = http://www.ibnlive.com/byline/sahar-zaman.html|website = ibnlive.com|access-date = 2016-02-11|language = en-US}} She has also discussed her work at TEDx and Lalit Kala Academy.{{Cite web |title=Sahar Zaman is winner of India 5000 Women Achiever Awards 2021! |url=https://india5000.com/winners/2021/india-5000-women-achiever-awards-2021/sahar-zaman-1 |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=india5000.com}}
Zaman regularly contributes as a columnist to prominent publications, including The Times of India, The Sunday Guardian, and National Herald.{{Cite web |title=Watch "Bringing Arts Journalism to Mainstream News {{!}} SAHAR ZAMAN {{!}} TEDxJUIT" Video at TEDxTalks |url=http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Bringing-Arts-Journalism-to-Mai |access-date=2016-02-11 |website=TEDxTalks}}
Other activities
She is the Founder of Hunar TV a Web TV Channel focused on arts, food, and travel, and the director of Chamak Patti, a functional art brand.
Her debut book is titled Talat Mahmood: The Definitive Biography.https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/interview-sahar-zaman-author-talat-mahmood-the-definitive-biography-101706643789392.html Zaman has also been a TEDx Speaker.{{Cite web|title = Celebrity Photo Gallery, Celebrity Wallpapers, Celebrity Videos, Bio, News, Songs, Movies|url = http://www.in.com/sahar-zaman/biography-1913997.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160215213244/http://www.in.com/sahar-zaman/biography-1913997.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 2016-02-15|website = in.com/|access-date = 2016-02-11}}{{Cite web|title = An interview with Sahar, founder of "Chamak Patti"|url = http://www.smartindianwomen.com/an-interview-with-sahar-founder-of-chamak-patti/|website = Smart Indian Women|access-date = 2016-02-12|language = en-US}}
Personal life
Zaman is married to artist Dhiraj Singh since 2007. They have a son, Kazuo (born 2011).{{Cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Mihir |title=The 'Duende' artist |url=https://thepatriot.in/profile/the-duende-artist-12840/amp |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=The Patriot}}
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