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N K Singh, General Secretary, Broadcast Editors’ Association (BEA)
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A little over three years ago
nearly a dozen editors sat together and pondered over what ails Indian
electronic news media. This happened as
a sequel to the then impending threat that under pressure from the public and
politicians alike, the Government was contemplating to bring in a legislation
to “shackle media into submission”. We got our acts together and cautioned the
government against any such move which would be repugnant to democratic
principles. Thus came into existence the
Broadcast Editors’ Association (BEA) . The body is committed to improving the
content so as to make the profession and the electronic media a tool to
positive change in society. But the BEA feels given the strong wasted
interested the task is difficult though not insurmountable. I am its General
Secretary.
At present I write articles on socio-political issues in country’s
major newspapers and appear on news channels as political commentator and
analyst.
Over 33 years in journalism
at various positions and with three newspapers besides ETV and Sadhna News. For
over two decades I remained a field reporter for-- National herald, The Pioneer
and Newstime/Eenadu -- English and Telugu dailies in various capacities like
reporter, senior reporter, chief reporter, Chief Sub-Editor and Senior Special
Correspondent. I have been in electronic journalism for over a decade as bureau
chief and was the Political Editor of ETV—an organization with 12 regional
channels including four Hindi channels and am now the editor of Sadhna News. I have
acquainted myself deeply with almost all departments of journalism and
production. I have remained involved in launching of most of the media ventures
of both The Pioneer and the Eenadu/ETV group. Since I functioned as the
senior-most person in the editorial set-up for all 12 –channels-- and thereby
held a position next to Chairman-- my job entailed recruitment, training and
directions related to editorial affairs.
I covered some major events
on foreign soil. My investigative story written immediately after December 6,
1992 Babri demolition titled “The order that changed the course in Ayodhya
events” found mention in various Central Government documents including white
paper. It also found mention in subsequent parliamentary debates. Some of my
stories did result in change of a few flawed Government rules and regulations.
I stayed with lepers in a lepers’ home for a few days to do to a story on their
plight and psychology. It was widely read and reacted upon.
In my 33 years of
professional career, I stayed with The National Herald for five Years, The
Pioneer for Ten years, and Eenadu/ETV group for 16 years and at the Sadhna
News. I do not believe in job-hopping because the set-ups I have worked for
gave my utmost satisfaction and I also reciprocated the gesture with hard work,
professional acumen and required loyalty.
Name: N K
Singh
Educational Qualification
M.A. (Philosophy) with Eng. Lit. and Sanskrit Lit.
at graduation level
N K Singh
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