New Delhi : Ajit Anjum, a veteran of 25 years, has joined India TV’s newsroom as Managing Editor.
Mr. Anjum, who’s last stint was with BAG network as the Managing Editor of News 24 is best known for experimenting & ideating many path-breaking programs & shows like Sansani, Poll Khol & Red Alert to name a few. At India TV, he will be reporting to Mr. Rajat Sharma, Chairman & Editor-in-chief.
Welcoming him, Mr. Sharma said, “Ajit is a man of ideas, a professional with tremendous energy levels. At this juncture when India TV has successfully established itself as one of the most respected news brands in the country, his entry will definitely help us consolidate our position further.”
Commenting on his appointment, Anjum said, “I am thankful to India TV’s management for an opportunity as this one. All my endeavours will be to further India TV’s leadership in the Hindi News space.”
A Ramnath Goenka Awardee for Political reporting in 2010, Mr. Anjum’s first major break with media was with newspaper Amar Ujala in 1990. His career has been punctuated with a couple of smaller stints with Chauthi Duniya & Aaj Tak, however, he has spent the major part of his career, almost 19 years with BAG network.
Anjum has also been quite successful with his socio-political debates on News 24’s Sabse Bada Sawal, those have been almost a regular over the last one year.
