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BBC appoints Nazerali as controller of MC&A for global news
MUMBAI: BBC has roped in Sanjay Nazerali as the controller of marketing, communications and audiences (MC&A) for its global news division.
Nazerali who joins BBC in September will be leading the MC&A teams at BBC World Service, BBC World television, BBC Monitoring and the BBC’s international online news services.
He will be responsible for building a single brand platform across the global news division. He will also be responsible for developing the marketing communications strategy to ensure that each part of the division has maximum impact in a converging media environment. He will directly report to BBC global news director Richard Sambrook.
Sambrook said, “We created this pan-divisional post to enable us to communicate a unified and compelling global news message around the world. He has a wealth of international experience in developing brand strategies within the broadcast, entertainment and retail industries, and I believe that with Sanjay on board we are now ideally positioned to take our international news brands to the next level.”
Nazerali said, “In an age where newspapers are becoming ‘viewspapers’ and the numbers of blogs are increasing exponentially, audiences around the world are crying out for credible news, but delivered in an engaging way. The time is absolutely right for the world’s best known news organisation to connect with these audiences as a compelling and dynamic brand in an increasingly competitive and complex news arena. I’m genuinely honoured to be part of this organisation, as I believe it can really make a difference to how the world receives and interacts with news in the future.”
Earlier he was been working as the managing director of The Depot. The Depot is a marketing consultancy he co-founded in 1998. He has worked with media clients like Channel 4, ITV, Discovery, the Sci-fi Channel, FX Channel, BBC World Service and BBC World Television.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
