Shashi Shekhar

Shashi Shekhar

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Shashi Shekhar Profile

  • Name:
  • Shashi Shekhar
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  • He holds a Bachelor's degree in Arts from Agra University, a post graduate in Ancient History, Culture & Archeology from Benaras Hindu University and a post graduate Diploma in Journalism from K.M. Munshi Institute, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra.

Shashi Shekhar Biography

Shashi Shekhar has been Editor-in-Chief of Hindustan Media Ventures Limited since January 1, 2010. Mr. Shekhar joined Hindustan Media Ventures Limited on January 1, 2010. He serves as an Editor of Hindustan at HT Media Ltd. He has over 29 years experience and has previously worked with HT Media as Editor-in-Chief, Amar Ujala as the Group Editor, Aaj Tak as Executive Producer and Aaj Daily as Resident Editor. 

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Arts from Agra University Shashi is a a post graduate in Ancient History, Culture & Archeology from Banaras Hindu University and a post graduate Diploma in Journalism from K.M. Munshi Institute, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra.

BackgroundShashi Shekhar joined HT Media in September 2009. He began his career in journalism with Hindi daily Aaj and was instrumental in its expansion across UP, Bihar and MP. After Aaj, he worked as an Executive Producer with the leading news channel Aaj Tak and played a key role in shaping its news content and weekend programs. He is a prolific writer and also hosts TV programs on contemporary issues.

 

Active in print media since 1980, the youngest Resident Editor of India in Hindi daily Aj at Allahabad in 1984, while just 24 yrs, spearheaded the expansion project of "Aaj" in UP, Bihar and MP. Forayed in TV journalism as EP – Input in Aaj Tak, Anchored the key role in establishing this channel.Joined  Amar Ujala on 27-7-2002, as Group Editor. Played a key role in the success of Amar Ujala in North India. Presently, Leading Dainik Hindustan, Kadambini, Nandan and online editions of Hindustan group as Editor-In-Chief, since 4th Sept 2009

 

During last 32 years of career, wrote thousand of articles, programmed TV chats with subject ranging from sports to politics, international affair to economy. Also wrote popular column ‘Aajkal’ in Aaj, that was published for 14 consecutive years and later in India Today, ‘Amar Ujala’ and now the same is being felt by readers of Dainik Hindustan.

 Innovated the concept of INPUT and OUTPUT in print media.Have pride to launch maximum number of editions in AJ , Amar Ujala and Hindustan.Participated in hundreds of TV programs on various topics Favorite talker of top news channels Travelled in various counties with several Prime MinistersInstrumental in reincarnating design and lay outs of news paper.

Even Redesigned Hindustan with the help of world’s great designer Mario Garcia.Innovated new vision in responsible journalism by creating the Moto of Hindustan as –Trakki Ko Chaiye Naya Nazaria making it nearer to readers, particularly youth Cultivated new approach for social cause through Hindustan by organizing two successful campaigns –AAO RAJNEETI KAREN and RAJNEET KHATM KAAM SHURU .This created a history in UP and UK by mobilizing great turn out in voter registration and voter turnout

Initiated the concept of NEWS JUNTION 

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Updated: April 05, 2015

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