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Anirban Sen starts his new innings with Mint and Hindustan Times as Contributing Writer. He had earlier worked with The Economic Times as Principal Correspondent, Mint/Hindustan Times as Staff Writer, Thomson Reuters as Correspondent and later as Online Producer, Press Association as Production Journalist, and Synergic as Copy Writer. He also contributed to The Hindu, Deccan Herald, and Citizens Matter as a Freelance Writer in 2009. He did his internship with The Times of India and Levi’s India’s online portal. Connect with Bangalore based startup, technology and e-commerce journalist, Anirban @ASenjourno. Synergic kya hai? We might want to mention.

» Best Wishes to Raj Kumar Ray for his elevation at BTVi as Senior Editor covering Macro-economy & Treasury. He had earlier worked with Bloomberg TV India – Online as Consulting Editor, Skoch Group as Resident Editor, The Financial Express as Senior Assistant Editor, Ticker News as Deputy Bureau Chief, Reuters as Treasury Correspondent, and The Press Trust of India as Principal Finance Correspondent. Reach out to this New Delhi based journalist @_rajkumarray.

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Former Deputy Managing Editor, Anil Padmanabhan gets elevated as Executive Editor at Mint. He will be responsible for all news operations across platforms and functional editors as well as bureau chiefs will report to him. He has been associated with Mint since 2006 and with India Today since 2001. Connect with New Delhi based Anil @capitalcalculus.

» Shubhashish joins Zeebiz.com as Editor. He previously worked with Gateway House: Indian Council of Global Relations as Editor, DNA as Journalist, Business Standard as Journalist, Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd. as Journalist, and JAM magazine as Data Analyst. Connect with Mumbai based Shubhashish @shubHASHISH.

 

 

Let’s Pledge Press Freedom

Today is World Press Freedom Day, and that’s one reason to revisit cases where this freedom was violated through the year. The Hoot reports that there have been 21 cases of attacks on journalists and one case of hostage taking this past year. A journalist also lost his life in UP. Meanwhile in Nepal, the SC ended jail-time for veteran editor Kanak Mani Dixit, who was arrested on April 22 by the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority. » Media Freedom is constantly under threat with the growing violence against women journalists. At the launch of the 2016 edition of CPJ’s ‘Attacks on the Press’ book, documenting the daily violence and harassment that women journos face, Kim Barker NYT reporter said “You don’t even have to be in a conflict zone to be violated anymore.” Read other accounts by women journalists across the world here. » A major redesign for HT Media’s financial newspaper Mint is on the cards. The only paper to be published in a unique Berliner format, is set to be re-launched as a broadsheet. Designed by acclaimed Mario Garcia, the new format may have a summer unveiling. » Under the NDA government, paid news might soon become an electoral offence for poll candidates. The BJP led government has filed an affidavit in the SC which proposes to amend the Representation of People Act, 1951 with a provision that makes paid news punishable. Media outlets found participating are also likely to be punished, with their publication being suspended for 45 to 90 days.

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Daily News & Analysis (DNA) appoints its new Editor-in-Chief, Rohit Gandhi. He also serves ‘WION’ (World Is One News) of Zee Media Corporation. He was previously associated with South Asian International News as International Correspondent /Producer/ Communication Strategist, CBC as Correspondent cum Producer, CNN as Producer cum Editor, and NDTV as Correspondent. New Delhi based Rohit can be reached @rohitgandhi_.

» Former Financial Journalist at Business Standard, Kalpana Pathak now joins Mint and
will cover Oil & Gas sector. She was earlier a Trainee Correspondent at The Times of India and a Compere at All India Radio. At Business Standard she used to cover higher education sector, start-ups, entrepreneurship, human resources and the energy sector. Mumbai based Kalpana can be reached @PathakKalpana.

Alpha Club

Based on subscribers’ feedback BARC has introduced Alpha Club, a monthly bulletin for insights and analysis of Indian audience measurement data for the preceding four weeks. The communique’s first edition, rolled out on November 17th, contained two sets of analyses for Week 37-40 and 41-44. » DD National was bumped off  the TV ratings leaderboard for Hindi General Entertainment Channels. According to BARC data for Week 44, the top spot was bagged by Star Plus, followed by highest gainers Zee TV and Colors jointly at the 3rd position. » After issuing a joint statement, leading newspaper editors in Nagaland published blank editorial pages as a sign of protest against an army diktat. Read what the editors told the BBC about accusations they face. » Only AAP HoDs allowed to speak to the media. A recently issued circular by the Delhi Government clearly prohibits all other bureaucrats from talking to the media without prior approval from the concerned minister. The directive from Deputy CM Manish Sisodia might have been called for by several HoDs seeking proper guidelines for media interaction. » The search for Indian innovators begins. Mint, in collaboration with MIT Technology Review, has launched the India chapter of ‘EmTech’. The top 10 under-35 innovators in business and technology will present at the high profile event in New Delhi in March 2016.

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Financial journalist, Snigdha Sengupta, joins Mint as writer and consultant to cover Private Equity and Venture Capital. Snigdha is also the founder of StartupCentral, an online portal covering India’s venture capital and startup economy. Mumbai based Snigdha can be reached at @getsnigdha. Congrats to Chandreyee Bhaumik as she moves to MaXposure Media Group as an Assistant Editor after a spell at HOSMAC India. Chandreyee has worked with Network18, Times Group, and The Telegraph.

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Business Journalist Trushna Udgirkar joins Mint as Content Creator. Earlier with Financial Chronicle and The Economic Times, she has covered micro-finance industry, IT, pharma, infrastructure, real estate and banking. Bangalore based Trushna can be reached at @trushna.

Ravinder Bawa joins BBC India as Producer for news gathering. She was earlier a Correspondent at CCTV News. She has also worked at TV Today Network for a decade as a senior correspondent.  Delhiite Ravinder can be reached at @ravsbaws.

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Congrats to Gurbir Singh who takes the Executive Editor at Businessworld Magazine after a stint as Senior Associate Editor.  Mumbai based Gurbir has extensive media experience with spells at Hindustan Times and The Economic Times.  He can be reached at @gurbir110. Sayan Chakraborty has moved to Mint as Staff Writer.  Previously, he has worked at The Financial Express and Deccan Herald covering e-commerce. Avik Roy has joined Asian News International (ANI) as Copy Editor after associations with Business Standard and The Pioneer. Avik is a climate and Green Peace activist and contributes to a global discussion on ‘Responding to Climate Change’ (RTCC). Avik is based in New Delhi, blogs at ‘thirdperspective’ and can be reached at @avikroy5.

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Business Journalist Reghu Balakrishnan joins HT Mint as a National Writer covering pharma and investments focusing on private equity, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions. Earlier he was with Business Standard, VC Circle, The Indian Express and Pharmabiz (an online portal of Indian pharma industry). Reghu can be reached at @RBWarrier. Sharon Fernandes is now the Assistant Editor at The Times of India, Sunday Edition. She has worked with The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Mid day, CNBC TV18 and can be reached at @scribbleamus.

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Bidya Sapam joins Mint, (financial daily of HT Media) Mumbai bureau as a Staff Writer covering Industry & Business News. This business correspondent previously associated with Reuters and PTI  can be reached at @bsapam. Business journalist Aveek Datta starts his new innings with Forbes India as an Associate Editor covering Business & Energy (Oil & Gas, Metals & Mining) sector. Mumbai based Aveek can be reached at @aveekdatta03 and was earlier the Deputy Bureau Chief at The Financial Express & National Editor at Mint.