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CNN looks to Nasdaq Video Wall to beef up US election night coverage
MUMBAI: One of the biggest news worthy events of this year the US Presidential election is approaching soon. On 2 November Americans go to the polls to decide whether Bush deserves a second term or if John Kerry should be given an opportunity. CNN International and CNN/US will broadcast to a global audience of more than 250 million homes from electronic stock market Nasdaq’s facilities in Times Square, New York.
By utilising Nasdaq’s facilities and 96 screen video wall the network will be able to bring together unprecedented real time election information from across the US, including real-time vote information, exit polls and analysis of key state races across the country. For those in and around Times Square on election night the seven-storey Nasdaq Tower, one of the largest stationary video screens in the world, will also project CNN’s election coverage.
CNN intl senior VP Rena Golden added, “As we have said all year long, our network is committed to providing viewers around the world the most complete coverage of this election right down to the last ballot. We are pleased that our partnership with Nasdaq has provided this dynamic backdrop enabling us to be innovative in our reporting and analysis of such an historic occasion.”
CNN’s America Votes 2004 will operate two separate control rooms in CNN’s New York headquarters at Time Warner Center. One control room will coordinate the main election night programme being anchored by CNN’s political team while the other will control the dozens of Nasdaq video screens in real-time.
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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.
