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CNN International announces anchor appointments
MUMBAI: CNN has made three appointments in Atlanta , London and Baghdad to boost the network’s international newsgathering and anchoring operation. it has hired Isha Sesay and Paula Newton and has redeployed CNN’s Aneesh Raman.
CNN Intl MD Chris Cramer says, “At a time when global events are touching people at a local level more than ever before, these talented journalists will play a significant role alongside our existing roster of first class journalists to bring the international news agenda to our viewers around the world”.
Sesay joins the team of CNN International anchors based at the network’s global headquarters in Atlanta , from the UK broadcaster ITN, where she has been an anchor for the ITV1 Early Morning News programme, as well as for the breakfast programne GMTV.
Canadian journalist Paula Newton has been appointed to the post of international correspondent, based at CNN’s European headquarters in London, after a distinguished career at Canadian broadcaster CTV, where she held a variety of positions including that of Moscow Bureau Chief, National Affairs Correspondent and periodically co-host and anchor for Canada’s national morning show ‘Canada AM’. Her extensive international reporting experience includes particular knowledge of Chechnya and the Balkans . She joins the London team of international correspondents, reporting across all of Europe, Africa and the Middle East .
CNN’s Aneesh Raman has been redeployed from Bangkok, where he was a video correspondent for the network, to Baghdad in the post of international correspondent, where he will continue to build on his expertise harnessing CNN’s Digital News Gathering technology alongside his wide-ranging experience as a reporter, including his experience as one of the first journalists to report live from Phuket within hours of the Asian tsunami.
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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.
