Royden D'Souza

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Journalist ¦ Exploring the intersections of AI, Robotics, New Space Economy, Demographics & Security ¦ Programme Editing ¦ Digital Content Strategy ¦ ICFJ-Google Fellow ¦ VR Storytelling
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Doha, Qatar, Qatar
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About Royden D'Souza

Multimedia journalist with proven experience in storytelling innovation and newsroom leadership. Career highlights: - As an ICFJ-Google Fellow, I trained journalists at the Indian digital news startup 'The Wire', in the adoption of workflows for immersive-interactive and VR storytelling- Trained and mentored journalists at 'The Wire' through the process of producing their first-ever weekly 360 video property called '360 Of The Week' - the first such weekly VR journalism property by a newsroom in South Asia- As Managing Producer, I helped set-up South Asia's first multimedia convergent newsroom at WION (World is One News). I also created and led South Asia's first newsroom innovation lab at WION - As Co-founder, I conceived and helped build 'RaydioActive', South Asia's first mobile app-based podcasting platform supporting independent podcasters and audio content creatorsSkills:Experienced in TV news programme editing, reporting, presenting, scripting, copy editing, convergent newsroom management, newsroom product management, VR journalism, immersive-interactive storytelling, podcasting and digital news strategy.

Royden D'Souza's Current Company Details

Journalist ¦ Exploring the intersections of AI, Robotics, New Space Economy, Demographics & Security ¦ Programme Editing ¦ Digital Content Strategy ¦ ICFJ-Google Fellow ¦ VR Storytelling
Royden D'Souza Work Experience Details
  • Trt World
    Programme Editor
    Trt World Mar 2019 - Apr 2023
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Responsible for producing and outputting news bulletins and flagship news programmes including 'The Newsmakers' and 'News Hour'.In early 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, I designed and delivered a remote workflow for TRT World's news bulletins that would allow Programme Editors, Deputy Programme Editors and Output Producers to remotely build and take news bulletins to air.
  • International Centre For Journalists
    Icfj Google Fellow
    International Centre For Journalists Nov 2017 - May 2018
    New Delhi Area, India
    As ICFJ-Google Fellow, I helped leading Indian newsrooms adopt immersive interactive digital formats, tools and workflows for 360 videos, augmented reality, virtual reality and drone-based storytelling. My mandate was to help newsrooms and journalists connect better as storytellers with an audience that is increasingly digital and mobile.More in my profile: https://www.icfj.org/about/profiles/royden-dsouza
  • Wion (World Is One News), Zee Media Corporation Ltd
    Managing Producer
    Wion (World Is One News), Zee Media Corporation Ltd Apr 2016 - Nov 2016
    Noida Area, India
    I was responsible for leading the planning and execution of all daily news content for the convergent newsroom that served multi-screen consumers through the WION TV news channel and website. I set up and spearheaded the digital journalism innovation lab - the first of its kind in South Asia - where journalists, UX designers and software programmers worked closely to develop cutting-edge digital journalism projects in immersive, interactive formats including 360 videos.
  • Raydioactive
    Co-Founder
    Raydioactive Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
    New Delhi
    RaydioActive was South Asia's first mobile app-based podcasting platform supporting independent podcasters and audio content creators. RaydioActive was designed to be a South Asian public square - a sanctuary for a free exchange of ideas and opinion.
  • Doordarshan News
    Senior News Coordinator (Editorial)
    Doordarshan News Apr 2013 - Sep 2014
    New Delhi
    As Senior News Coordinator in the newsroom of India's national broadcaster, Doordarshan News, I was responsible for setting the daily news agenda; overseeing editorial forward planning and coverage of big-ticket events such as regional and national elections and special programmes. I oversaw the implementation of modern newsroom content planning and management systems; fostered convergence between the TV newsroom and social media channels; developed the product roadmap for the DD News mobile app and revamped the organisation's regional and central news studios. My reportage included the Rabaa protests in Egypt in 2013, besides other big-ticket domestic and international events.
  • Newsx Tv Channel
    Associate Editor, Anchor
    Newsx Tv Channel Aug 2008 - Apr 2013
    Delhi
    As the head of Output in the NewsX newsroom, I was responsible for driving the daily news agenda and managing the Output team. I also presented the channel's flagship prime-time news show - 'NewsX@9', in addition to a weekly foreign affairs programme called 'The World'. I also served as the channel's Foreign Correspondent and war reporter, covering the civil war in Sri Lanka and the Arab Spring in Egypt, besides developments in the South Asia region.
  • Headlines Today
    Senior Special Correspondent
    Headlines Today Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
    I covered India’s foreign relations, and the South Asia region for the news channel.
  • New Delhi Television Ltd.
    Associate Editor-News
    New Delhi Television Ltd. Nov 2005 - Jul 2007
    New Delhi, Delhi, India
    I led the team of Copy Editors for both news and programming content. My reportage included covering key milestone events in India’s nuclear energy and space programmes.
  • The Indian Express
    Deputy Copy Editor
    The Indian Express May 2004 - Oct 2005
    New Delhi
    I headed the International news section of the newsroom and led the 'Nodal desk' in New Delhi. Additional editorial deputations included being deputed to manage the newspaper's edition in Jammu (North India), and being part of the editorial team that launched the newspaper's edition in the city of Kolkata, in the eastern state of West Bengal.
  • The Times Of India
    Copy Editor
    The Times Of India Aug 2002 - Apr 2004
    Lucknow
    I helped redesign the City and Regional pages of the newspaper's state edition, printed out of Lucknow - the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Highlights of my reportage include investigative reports that shone a light on the 'Taj Heritage Corridor scam', which eventually led to the fall of Chief Minister Mayawati's government in 2003. Also, an exclusive 2-part series on the Supreme Court of India-mandated excavations carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India, at the politically disputed mosque site in the temple town of Ayodhya.
  • The Times Of India
    Copy Editor
    The Times Of India Jul 2001 - Jul 2002
    Hyderabad
    I was part of the launch team of the newspaper in the southern city of Hyderabad and worked on the City Desk for the newspaper. Highlights of my reportage include a special series on the human health and environmental impacts of uranium mining in Jadugoda in the eastern state of Jharkhand, besides nuclear and aviation security issues in the city of Hyderabad.
  • Hindustan Times
    Sub-Editor
    Hindustan Times Aug 2000 - Jul 2001
    Ranchi
    Worked on news desk for multiple editions of the newspaper at the organisation’s first satellite edition in the country. Launched youth edition of the newspaper called ‘HT GenNext’.

Royden D'Souza Skills

Journalism Broadcast Television Storytelling News Writing Editorial New Media Breaking News Broadcast Journalism Newspapers Broadcast Television Video Production Documentaries Online Journalism Copy Editing Photojournalism Voiceovers Feature Articles Content Development Investigative Reporting Newspaper Sound Content Strategy Media Production Writing South Aisa International Relations Conflict Foreign Policy Analysis Political Risk Analysis Editing Digital Media Broadcasting Team Building Product Management

Royden D'Souza Education Details

  • Knight Center For Journalism In The Americas, University Of Texas At Austin
    Knight Center For Journalism In The Americas, University Of Texas At Austin
    Certificate In Product Management For Newsroom Leaders
  • The Takshashila Institution
    Cogitatum On Future Of Artificial Intelligence In India
  • National Water Academy, Khadakwasla, India
    National Water Academy, Khadakwasla, India
    Fellowship In Water Resources Management
  • St. Xavier'S College, Calcutta University
    St. Xavier'S College, Calcutta University
    Political Science, English, Economics
  • Loyola School, Jamshedpur
    Loyola School, Jamshedpur

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