NEW DELHI — Broadcast news network India Today TV has promoted Akshita Nandagopal to the position of Executive Editor, Output, expanding her role within the channel’s core newsroom and editorial leadership structure.
In her elevated role, Nandagopal will bridge newsroom operations and broadcasting workflow, working in close coordination with Samkhya Edamaruku, Group Managing Editor – Production. She will report directly to Supriya Prasad, Editorial Director, India Today.
Key Executive Responsibilities & Operational Scope
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Output & Production Coordination: Streamlining daily newsroom operations and driving editorial execution between the Output and Production desks.
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Editorial Planning & Programming: Directing prime-time broadcast lineups, special news explainers, and political panel discussions.
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On-Air Journalism: Continuing anchor duties for key political debates and strategic news shows across the broadcast schedule.
Career Trajectory & Industry Experience
Nandagopal brings over a decade of broadcast media, field reporting, and newsroom management experience to her new role:
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India Today Tenure (2019–Present): Rejoined the group in April 2019 as Senior Editor, handling editorial planning, on-air anchoring, and special programming. She previously served a stint with the network as Senior Associate Producer from 2016 to 2017.
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Prior Broadcast Roles:
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Republic World (2017–2019): Served as Principal Correspondent based in Mumbai.
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INX News (2015–2016): Senior Associate Producer.
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TV9 / News9 (2012–2014): Bengaluru-based Anchor and Associate Producer.
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Press Trust of India (2011): Began her career in print and wire reporting in Chennai.
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The appointment reinforces India Today TV’s senior editorial desk as the network optimizes workflow coordination between its real-time news gathering and production teams.
