Kali Charan

Senior Business Journalist and Media Professional with more than 14 years of experience across business, economy, politics, education, national affairs and city reporting. Strong expertise in reporting, writing, editing, translation, research, fact-checking and newsroom production. Experienced in annual Central/Union Budget coverage, Delhi election campaigns, Education beat and high-priority Page 1 national news.

Proven ability to deliver accurate, engaging and deadline-driven content while working closely with editorial teams.

Chief Sub Editor – Business Desk - AMAR UJALA - Noida

(2018-09)

• Lead copy writing, reporting, editing, translation, research and fact-checking for Business Desk stories.
• Cover the Education beat, including major developments involving education, institutions, policy, examinations and public-interest issues.
• Cover Delhi Assembly election campaigns, including rallies, political developments, campaign activities, leaders and public issues.
• Cover the Central/Union National Budget every year, reporting major announcements and their implications for the economy, business, taxation, sectors and citizens.
• Handle high-priority Page 1 national news and contribute timely, accurate and reader-focused coverage of major national developments.
• Research and verify information from multiple sources and incorporate additional inputs to improve accuracy, context and editorial quality.
• Work with editorial teams on story selection, rewriting, headlines, presentation, follow-ups and deadline-driven newsroom production.
• Apply strong editorial judgement, storytelling and attention to detail in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Senior Sub Editor – City Desk & Special Pages - DAINIK BHASKAR - Noida

(2017-07 - 2018-08)

• Handled copy writing, review, editing, translation and research for City Desk and Special Pages.
• Worked on deadline-driven newsroom production and reader-focused content.

Sub Editor - DAINIK JAGRAN - Noida

(2015-11 - 2017-06)

• Edited and reviewed news stories and was also in charge of two pullouts.
• Managed copy quality, editorial flow and publication requirements within tight deadlines.

Reporter - LIVE INDIA TV - Delhi

(2014-05 - 2015-10)

• Reported for Railway, Health and Sports desks, including field reporting, research and news development.
• Made special contributions to Delhi Assembly Election coverage.
• Conducted interviews with leaders and public figures including Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Gul Panag and Nupur Sharma.

Reporter - HINDUSTAN HINDI - Ranchi

(2013-07 - 2014-03)

• Covered Education, Health and Local Politics beats.
• Reported impactful stories including “Zila School par Garv Nahi” and special stories on medical issues.
• Interviewed Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Ashok Sundarani.

PG Diploma in Journalism - Journalism - Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) (2013 - 2013)

Graduation - University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh (2010 - 2010)