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Freelancer Anuj Chopra and Aaj Tak’s Sharma bag the CNN Young Journalist Awards 2005
MUMBAI: CNN International awarded Anuj Chopra, a freelancer, as the winner in the print and online category with CNN Young Journalist Award 2005 (CNN YJA) in a ceremony held in New Delhi yesterday. While, in the television category, Ravindra Sharma from Aaj Tak the Hindi news channel and Harish Babu from India Vision (Malayalam) channel bagged the camera person of the year category.
The runner ups in the print and online category were Shimaila Matri Daood of Newsline magazine of Pakistan and Amit Shrivastava of Sahara Times respectively, informs an official release. The best entries were selected by a panel of eminent jurists comprising distinguised personalities from the field of media and print journalism.
‘No Entry, we are the Meat Nazis’ an article by Anuj Chopra, on the rights of cooperative societies to restrict membership to their community emerged as the judges’ number one choice in the print/ online category. Chopra, has won the first prize, which comprises of a trip to CNN headquarters in Atlanta for a week where he will interact with CNN’s experienced editorial and core teams.
Sharma from Aaj Tak, the winner in the television category; for his story ‘Tihar Jail Bani Ghoos Mahal’ about the deep routed corruption in the Tihar jail. And, Harish Babu from Indiavision, who captured the moments of ‘Oru Vadakkan Ona Kazcha’, have won the opportunity to visit CNN’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong.
Instituted in 2003, CNN Internationa managing editor Jill Dougherty along with ITC Limited – Hotels Division VP sales and marketing B. Hariharan gave away the awards to the young journalists in a ceremony attended by personalities from the media industry.
Dougherty said, “CNN launched the Young Journalist Award to reward and honour promising young journalists in India and Pakistan. We at CNN are very pleased with the number and the quality of responses that we have received from India and Pakistan over the past three years and hope that we are able to continue our pursuit of acknowledging and honoring journalistic excellence. I am particularly glad that to mark CNN’s 25th anniversary, we introduced the special category, cameraperson of the year this year.”
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
