I am a senior journalist with over 25 years of experience across television, print and digital; 7 years as Channel Head and Editor, leading major television news brands at Network18, Zee Media and ABP News Network. I have successfully launched/led five TV news channels ABP Asmita, Zee Hindustan, Zee 24 Kalak, News18 Bihar/Jharkhand and News18 Gujarati, as an editorial leader, with 360-degree exposure in setting up broadcast platforms/teams, managing bureaus/editorial headquarters, leading input- output and related digital platforms. My journalistic experience ranges from managing regional language platforms to national and global news coverage. I am a specialist in political affairs and public policy; tracking Narendra Modi’s political career since he took over as chief minister of Gujarat in 2001 to his re-election as Prime Minister in 2019. Extensively covered PM’s visits to several countries including USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, South Korea, Mauritius, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar. I am a PhD in Mass Communication, regularly invited as guest faculty, expert panel member/ advisory board member to several media institutions and universities, including Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi; Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal; Manipal University, Jaipur(MUJ); UPES, Dehradun; MICA, Ahmedabad and Pandit Deendayal Energy University (Formerly PDPU), Gandhinagar. Also a Member of several professional bodies including Broadcast Editors’ Association (BEA), Editors Guild of India (EGI), Press Club of India (PCI).