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NBC correspondent Bloom another media casualty in Iraq
NEW YORK: David Bloom, an NBC News correspondent travelling with the US Army’s 3rd Infantry Division outside Baghdad, died yesterday, The broadcaster said that the 39-year-old husband and father of three, died of an apparent pulmonary embolism.
Bloom reported on many top stories for NBC and served as White House correspondent, Weekend Today anchor and field reporter. In a career that spanned nearly 20 years Bloom covered many top stories for NBC News, most recently reporting from Israel on the escalating violence in the Middle East and from the United States on home-front security and the recovery efforts at Ground Zero in the immediate aftermath of 9/11.
In his most recent assignment while travelling with the 2nd Battalion, 315 Mechanised Unit of the US Army’s 3rd Infantry Division in its push toward Baghdad. Bloom broadcast live reports as the American armoured column he was traveling with fought its way north through the Iraqi desert.
Bloom and the crew covered the war on a specially modified M-88 tank recovery vehicle that allowed them to file live reports during the division’s campaign from Kuwait to the outskirts of Baghdad. Bloom’s reports from Iraq for NBC News, MSNBC TV and MSNBC.com drew attention to him and his news organization.
Paying tribute to Bloom NBC’s VP network news operations Stacy Brady said, “He was very involved in the whole process. Just from his reporting experience, he added in a lot of requirements or needs that he thought would be essential for this to work.”
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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.
