Chennai: tvnews4u.com has report the exit of The Hindu’s Editor Malini Parthasarathy, who was heading the Overall Editorial responsibilities of the News paper since last February after the exit of its Editor-in-Chief, Mr Ravi.
It seems Malini chose to remain with the designation as The Editor instead of occupying the Editor-in-Chief designation held by Mr. Ravi.
While the sudden exit of Malini Parthasarathy has created a void in the helm of affairs of The Hindu’s Editorial responsibility. Mr N. Ram, the Chairman of Kasthrui & Sons quickly reacted and went to damage control mode by entrusting the interim Editorial responsibilities with Suresh Nambath, National Editor of The Hindu.
In an internal communication Mr N. Ram had declared the same as following:
Malini Parthasarathy has resigned as Editor of The Hindu with immediate effect.
Suresh Nambath, National Editor, The Hindu, has been entrusted with the responsibility of managing the news and editorial operations of The Hindu until a new Editor is appointed.
The KSL Board has placed on record its appreciation of the contribution of Malini Parthasarathy as Editor of The Hindu. She will continue as a Wholetime Director of Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
N. Ram
Chairman of Kasturi & Sons Limited & Publisher of The Hindu
Malini’s resignation came close on the heels of the paper’s much-publicised launch of a Mumbai edition – a project Parthasarathy had taken great personal interest in. Whereas, The board of directors at Kasturi and Sons were unhappy with some of Parthasarathy’s decisions: specifically, financial ones pertaining to the Mumbai edition.
Subsequently, Malini has declared her exit in a strongly worded internal communication. The Mailer as following:
Dear colleagues,
In view of the strong feedback I have been receiving on “general dissatisfaction” with my performance as Editor these last 11 months, I hereby resign from the post of Editor, The Hindu, with immediate effect.
I also want to place on record my deep disappointment that my performance has been judged so harshly within such a short span of time, without any cognisance of the landmark initiatives in my tenure- the launch of the Mumbai edition and the total upscaling of editorial content. I have also put in place strong talent-driven and experienced teams in different centres.
I leave with a sense of pride and satisfaction that I have consistently upheld basic journalistic values.
I will continue to serve as a Whole-time Director.
Sincerely
Malini Parthasarathy
It may be noted that The Hindu is facing a continuing power struggle from external and internal disputed, while the publication is making continues loss due to implementation of Majithia Wage Board recommendations and compatetion due to the entry of Times of India in various South Indian markets, where The Hindu was dominating comfortably.
