EXECUTIVE PROFILE

  • Professional with more than 25 years in Hindi print journalism.
  • Wide range of editorial, operational, organizational, and administrative skills.
  • Reportage includes political, social, human-interest, wild life, and environment.
  • Accomplished doubling of circulation of U.P. edition of Navbharat Times.
  • Special experience of extensively covering 4 parliament & 2 assembly elections.
  • Proficient in streamlining workflow and continuity in a hectic media environment.
  • Accomplished in prioritizing under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to multi-task and trouble shoot in a fast-paced atmosphere.
  • A take-charge and hands on person in times of crises.
  • Possesses strong leadership capabilities and interpersonal qualities.
  • Excellent networking skills with wide circle of contacts - in M.P. and Chhatisgarh.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

  • Navbharat Times New Delhi Special Correspondent
    May 01, 2007 – Present
  • Navbharat Times Bhopal Special Correspondent
    Mar 11, 2003 – Apr 30, 2007
  • Navbharat Times Bhopal Principal Correspondent
    Mar 09, 1994 – Mar 10, 2003
  • Navbharat Times New Delhi Chief Sub-editor
    Jan 09, 1990 – Mar 02, 1994
  • Navbharat Times New Delhi Sub-editor/ Reporter
    Oct 1986 – Jan 1990
  • Dharamyug New Delhi Sub-editor
    Sep – Dec 1983
  • Times of India Group Trainee Journalist (Hindi)
    Sep 82 – Sep 83

SPECIAL COVERAGE

  • Exposed Noida land scam.
  • Greater Noida was a result of that investigative in-depth reporting.
  • U.P. riots were extensively covered from 1986 – 1991.
  • Covered the Mahendra Singh Tikait Movement in U.P. and New Delhi.
  • Covered Parliament Elections 1996, 1998, 1999 & 2004.
  • Covered M.P. Assembly Elections 1998 & 2003.
  • Numerous forest and environment stories.

DUTIES & ASSIGNMENTS

SPECIAL

  • Presently covering the following Central Government ministries/ departments:
  • Home – Railways – Petroleum – Surface Transport - Central Vigilance Commission – CBI – Para-military Forces
  • Whole of Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Chhatisgarh (CG) covered single-handedly.
  • Filed stories related to political, social, human-interest, wild life & environment.
  • Extensively interviewed prominent political leaders of MP & CG.
  • Enjoy an excellent rapport with numerous key persons - political & bureaucratic.
  • Led a team of about 50 members while in-charge of UP edition.
  • Launched Mahanagar edition while desk in-charge.
  • General editing of Dharamyug magazine including cover page stories.

GENERAL

  • Scan and file stories & special reports of topical or national importance.
  • Support and sustain all newspaper activities – executive & administrative.
  • Maintain and coordinate daily tracks of leads and follow-up stories.
  • Set up agenda & calendar of meetings with a vast cross section of people.
  • Plan & schedule domestic travel.
  • Answer telephones, draft correspondence, and handle sensitive documents.
  • Retrieve and reply e-mail & faxes.
  • Continuously revise contact lists.

EDUCATION/ TRAINING

  • M.A., Diploma in Journalism;
  • War Correspondence Course - Defence Establishment attachment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Conversant with computer systems used for newspaper editing.

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Accredited Press Reporter
  • Member – Press Club of India
  • Member – Jury for Late Rajendra Mathur Fellowship for Journalism
  • Member – Rifle Club of M.P.
  • Member – Vishva Vedanta Sansthan, London, UK.

PERSONAL DATA

  • Son of: Late Shri R.N. Dixit
  • Birth: March 01, 1959
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Family Status: Married with two grown-up daughters

REFERENCES

  • Shall be provided on request.