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Brief: Seventeen years of experience in journalism, involved analysis and honest and evidence based publications on socio-economic development, education, policy, local and national politics. Currently employed with The Hindu, India's leading National News Paper and earlier with The New Indian Express, in the capital region of the state I gained tremendous public knowledge, developed key and strategic relationships with policy makers and government officials.Work experience: Principal CorrespondentThe Hindu| Amaravati| Andhra Pradesh | 2012- presentPursued and developed stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics on polity, economy, energy and industriesDeveloped and maintained database of high-quality boilerplate copy, enabling faster service and turnaround for time-sensitive projectsManaged finished works and version edits for comprehensive record of each fileActed as liaison between I&PR (what does it mean, expand this) departments and English News AgenciesHighlights:1. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/the-agony-of-stuartpuram/article20799245.ece2. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/dark-underbelly-of-gunturs-illegal-limestone-mining/article24726476.eceSenior ReporterThe Hindu | Guntur Edition | 2007-2012Researched and produced daily news reportsEstablished and maintained contacts with variety of government offices, public agencies and community organizationsEvaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideasWrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to ensure proper presentationSub Editor/Staff ReporterThe New Indian Express | Vijayawada | 2003- 2007Authored and Edited ‘Guntur through the ages,’’ the first Coffee Table Book on Guntur, published by the Guntur Municipal Corporation, and launched by the then District Collector Kona Sasidhar, IAS, Municipal Commissioner Shrikesh B. Lathkar IAS, and ITC-ABD Chief Executive Sanjeev Rangrass in May 2019 at Guntur. (attach link to the article and post a picture Team member of Group Study Exchange (GSE) programme of Rotary International as part of cross cultural exchange of professionals drawn from different fields in India and in Finland in April-May 2011Delegate at Middle European Student Indology Conference (MESIC 3) at the University of Wroclaw, Poland in May 2011

Listed skills include News Writing, Newspaper, Business Journalism, Journalism, and 8 others.