New Delhi: This could be one of the biggest developments in the Indian News and Infotainment space at the moment as Sources from the industry has now confirmed that Arnab Goswami has resigned from his position as President and Editor-in-chief at Times Now which is part of Times Television Network.
According to the News Minute, he announced at an editorial meeting that he has resigned. He told his team that he will start something on his own. Multiple sources in Times Now have confirmed this to TNM.
He also told the editorial team that he believes in the media, and that he will continue in television.
Considered to be the most valuable News Anchor in India, Arnab Goswami, has guided Times NOW to top spot in English News space with in less than a year of launching the channel in 2006. In 2007, Times Now had beaten its rivals in the weekly ratings for the first time under his Editorial leadership. Since then he managed to sustain the leadership of Times NOW in the No. 1 slot for 8 consecutive years
Arnab hosts “The Newshour Debate” at 9:00 PM which is the most popular and highly viewed show in Indian News and Infotainment television space that commands over 70 per cent share of the audience and unmatched viewer loyalty for the last 8 years.
The interview based “Frankly Speaking with Arnab” is, both in terms of viewership and impact, today the most followed interview on television, making headlines every week.
As President and Editor in Chief of Times NOW, he has revolutionised news coverage, anchoring for 100 hours during the 26/11 attack, spearheading the greatest exposes against corruption starting with the CWG scam, and including the 2G scam, the Kargil for Profit scam and others in 2010-11, the coverage of the Anna agitation, and path breaking interviews with Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi in 2014 that set the news agenda in the National Election.”
Goswami was recently given “Y category” security cover from the government after the Intelligence Bureau perceived a threat to his life from “Pakistan based terrorists groups”.
The journalist will get 24-hour protection from around 20 security personnel, including two personal security officers, who will guard him from close distance.
