HYDERABAD (Feb 15, 2026) — Senior journalist Uma Sudhir has stepped down from her role as Executive Editor at NDTV, ending a distinguished 27-year career with the network. Sudhir, who headed the South India editorial operations, officially resigned on February 14.
A Legacy of Ground Reporting
Sudhir is widely regarded as a pioneer in bringing regional southern news to the national stage:
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Southern Specialist: For nearly three decades, she was the face of NDTV’s coverage across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, focusing on rural distress, politics, and social justice.
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Award-Winning Career: She is a recipient of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award and the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Mediaperson.
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Impact: Known for fieldwork over studio commentary, her reporting bridged the gap between local grassroots issues and national policy discourse.
Her departure marks the exit of one of the most credible veterans from the network’s legacy team.
