News Broadcasting
ABP News Launches New Primetime show ‘ Masterstroke’ with Punya Prasun Bajpai as its host
MUMBAI: ABP News has launched its new primetime show, ‘Masterstroke’, from 2nd April, being telecast Monday to Friday from 9 pm to 10 pm, this show marks the return of news anchor Punya Prasun Bajpai to the world of News television.Mr Bajpai was last seen on Aaj Tak. Punya Prasun Bajpai is a well-known and respected name in the field of electronic media. He has more than 20 years of experience in electronic and print media.
ABP News has always been known for its ground breaking programming and news coverage, Masterstroke is another step in the same direction. Amidst the deluge of news & news channels prevalent today, Masterstroke stands tall as a show which fearlessly talks about not just the ‘news’ but the issues that matter to the nation and society..
Speaking about the new show, ANN, COO, Mr Avinash Pandey said that “Masterstroke is a sincere attempt from our side not just to deliver another primetime news show, but rather to inform the people of our country about the reality of their society and thereby empower them further to take decisions which will shape their own, and also, the country’s future.”
The combination of the concept of ‘Masterstroke’ with the anchor Punya Prasun Bajpai, who has his own inimitable ‘no holds barred’ style, is all set to redefine the way how news is not just shown on television, but also how it is consumed by the viewers. The attempt with this show is to deliver a nuanced and comprehensive analysis of the biggest issues of the day to the viewers, thus enabling them to not just ask questions, but also decide for themselves as to what exactly is happening in the country today.
News Broadcasting
Rajesh Sundaram joins NDTV Profit as senior editor, assignment
The 32-year newsroom veteran has launched channels on three continents and covered everything from 9/11 to South African television
MUMBAI: NDTV Profit has bolstered its newsroom with a hire who has done rather more than most. Rajesh Sundaram, a journalist with over three decades of editorial, managerial and consultative experience across India and international markets, joins as senior editor, assignment, tasked with sharpening the network’s newsgathering and real-time response.
Sundaram’s career reads like a tour of Indian media’s most formative moments. He began at Businessworld in 1994, moved to Zee News as bureau chief across Mumbai and Chennai, then joined NDTV in 2002 as part of its political bureau during a particularly febrile period in Indian politics. A stint as India correspondent for Al Jazeera International followed, where he covered key geopolitical developments and got his first serious taste of the global newsroom.
What sets Sundaram apart, however, is his serial channel-launching habit. At NewsX, he helped get the operation off the ground. At Headlines Today, part of the India Today Group, he served as editor. At News Nation, he helped launch the Hindi news channel and its digital ecosystem. He then crossed continents to lead the launch of ANN7 in South Africa as editor-in-chief, overseeing both television and digital. Back in India, he launched Tamil news channels News7 Tamil and Cauvery News, and later served as principal consultant for the launch of Marathi channel Lokshahi. Most recently, he helped build and lead the Press Trust of India’s video service and content studio, before stints consulting for Business Today and The Himalayan Times.
Rahul Kanwal, chief executive and editor-in-chief of NDTV, left little doubt about what Sundaram is expected to deliver. “The assignment desk is where a newsroom’s intent becomes action,” he said. “Rajesh brings a rare combination of field experience and leadership in building news operations at scale.”
Sundaram has reported from across India and the world, covering elections, civil conflicts, the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the 2008 US presidential election.
At NDTV Profit, he will lead the assignment desk, driving editorial coordination and real-time response across markets and breaking developments. For a business news network sharpening its focus on speed and multi-platform delivery, it has hired a man who has built newsrooms from scratch on three continents. The assignment desk is in good hands.
