NEW DELHI — Veteran journalist, media strategist, and Padma Shri recipient Alok Mehta has officially joined Varta24 Media as its Managing Editor and Chief Strategic Officer.
Mehta transitions to the multi-dimensional media platform from the ITV Group, where he had been serving as the Editorial Director of India News since 2022.
1. Executive Mandate and Organizational Vision
In his dual capacity, Mehta will take charge of Varta24 Media’s core editorial operations while guiding the network’s macro corporate trajectory:
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Editorial Leadership: Directing the network’s newsrooms to strengthen credible journalism and elevate public discourse across its national and digital footprints.
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Strategic Growth: Driving innovative communication solutions and market expansion strategies during a period of rapid digital transformation across the Indian media industry.
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Executive Endorsement: Naresh Vashistha, Managing Director & CEO of Varta24 Media, hailed the appointment as a “defining moment” that will significantly reinforce the platform’s mission and national reach.
2. A Distinguished Five-Decade Career
Mehta is one of India’s most prominent media personalities, with a career spanning over 50 years across print, broadcast, and digital formats:
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Apex Editorial Roles: Previously led several of India’s most influential news publications, including Outlook Hindi, Navbharat Times, Hindustan, Nai Dunia, Dainik Bhaskar, National Dunia, and Governance Now Hindi.
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International Broadcasting: Served as the Hindi Editor for Voice of Germany (Cologne) from 1979 to 1982, and later contributed for a decade as a regular commentator for the Voice of America Hindi Service.
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Institutional Governance: Served as the President of the Editors Guild of India for two years (and General Secretary for four years), alongside memberships in the Press Council of India and the National Integration Council.
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Literary Contributions: An accomplished author, his latest bestselling book, “The Revolutionary Raj: Narendra Modi’s 25 Years”, features a foreword by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and explores the Prime Minister’s political and governance roadmap.
