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Tina Stowell is BBC head of corporate affairs
MUMBAI: BBC has appointed Tina Stowell, currently Head of Communications for the BBC Trust, as head of its corporate affairs.
In her new role, Stowell will be responsible for the implementation of an integrated corporate affairs, events and publishing strategy for the BBC.
She will work closely with the executive team and report directly to Ed Williams, Director of Communications.
She will take up the post in the New Year. Williams said: “Tina’s experience both at the BBC Trust and in Government makes her the ideal person to develop and lead our corporate communications strategy. She will bring a huge range of knowledge and experience to the role and I look forward to working closely with her. Tina takes over from Janie Ironside-Wood and I’m deeply grateful to Janie for stepping forward to cover this role, and for all she’s done in the last few months in corporate affairs.”
Stowell said, “It has been a great privilege to work directly for three successive BBC Chairmen and to be part of the team which has established the BBC Trust and the new governance arrangements which are strengthening the BBC’s accountability. I am very excited to be joining the corporate communications team and I look forward to building strong links with a wide range of people and organisations to listen, learn and promote awareness and understanding of the positive changes being made at the BBC.”
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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.
