News Broadcasting
Laurie Goldberg to head CNN US PR
MUMBAI: Veteran communications executive and brand builder Laurie Goldberg will join the CNN News Group executive team in the US. She will lead the broadcaster’s to lead public relations and publicity efforts
Goldberg will oversee all public relations activity supporting CNN news networks and businesses including CNN/U.S., CNN Headline News, CNN.com, CNN en Espa?ol, CNN Airport Channel, CNNRadio and CNN Newsource.
Goldberg will serve as a key adviser to the CNN executive leadership team on communications and strategy issues. She will represent CNN to the media as its chief spokesperson and will oversee all Atlanta-, New York-, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles-based CNN PR personnel. CNN News Group president Jim Walton said, “The qualities I consider essential in a public relations chief for CNN are easy to articulate but difficult to find: Evidence of creative thinking and execution; demonstrated ability and willingness to lead; and the respect and regard of peers. Laurie’s professional track record, management experience and relationships throughout the media are exceptional. I like her ideas, her candor and her respect for news and news people.”
News Broadcasting
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.
