A highly experienced journalist with a demonstrated history of working in top media brands in India. Skilled in every form of journalism- Print, Electronic and Digital Journalism, he has a 360 degree editorial exposure from district to national level in an active news environment. He maintains deep level of familiarity with issues, newsmakers and current events. He provides leadership that encourages excellence and assists in the smooth operation of the organization. He has a successful record of conceptualizing multi platform content strategy and integrating event based model to the brand penetration. He has immense ability to enhance stories by providing insight and perspective. He has proven skills and achievements in execution of news content strategy to bring tangible impact.
He started his journey as a Correspondent with the leading Hindi Daily AMAR UJALA, and was the leading figure behind the launch of ABP Ganga News Chanel, where he is currently presiding as the Editor. Under his editorship the channel created history in UP and Uttrakhand News Market. He ushered important Editorial changes that helped make the channel capture top slot among the audience by using his rich spectrum of political contact base to enrich the news content and bring difference in the competition.
He has been part of the media industry for a while now and has more than 24 years of work experience. Before his present assignment, he worked as the Editor (National & Political affairs) and Input Head with ABP News Network. Before joining ABP News, he was with India’s leading Hindi News Paper Dainik Jagran for 13 years.In this stint of 13 years at Jagran he had risen from Principal Correspondent to National Affairs Editor.
He has been a member of Dainik Jagran’s Editorial Board, an apex body for all publications run by the groups, including DainikJagran.Com, Nai Duniya, Nav Duniya, Inqilab (Urdu), Mid Day, Punjabi Jagran and Josh. He also led teams that organized regional Jagran Forums in various state capitals.
He has worked as a local scribe from the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi in different capacities. During his career span he has extensively travelled with the President, the Prime Minister and union ministers all over the. As a highlight of his career he took the first interview of Prime Minister Modi in Hindi.