NEW DELHI — Senior broadcast journalist Ashok Singhal has joined Hindi news broadcaster News24 as Consulting Editor, taking charge of news gathering and input strategy.
The high-profile editorial hire follows Singhal’s recent departure from Aaj Tak after an 18-year tenure as Managing Editor (Politics), concluding a multi-decade career across top print and electronic news organizations.
Executive Profile & Career Highlights
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Appointee Credentials: Ashok Singhal, a veteran news executive with nearly 34 years of political reporting and newsroom management experience.
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Career Trajectory: Commenced media career with Jansatta and Rashtriya Sahara; served at NDTV, spent 12 years with Zee News, and led political coverage at Aaj Tak from 2008 to 2026.
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Designated Position: Consulting Editor (Input).
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Media Network: News24.
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Editorial Mandate: Oversees news input operations, political analysis, and prime-time news gathering strategy for the network.
