ABHIJIT SINHA

Profile Synopsis

Summary: As a professional media person, I have been associated with different institutes and public bodies in my quest to communicate my experiences and interpretation of propagating news through diverse media outlets..

What do I have to offer (Haves): Work Drives
• Experience of different media formats – print and audio-visual.
• Efficient budget management through organised workflow.
• Trouble-shooting & Establishing good communication channels..

What do I seek (Wants):  • Organise environmental workshops.
• Establish Convergence of Multimedia.
• Synergise Blue Ocean strategy in Media Relations..

ABHIJIT SINHA's Profile Overview

Current Company Media Advisor at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Department: Others, from Nov 2008 till now

Job Description : A journalist with 25+ years of career span – having strong leadership ability. Meeting deadlines while evolving fresh benchmarks are inherent skill sets. Forte is establishing good communication channels, ability to build a cohesive group and assessment of HR potentials.
Worked in senior Editorial/Management positions since February 1996.

Specialisation
• A writer/strategist in Communications & Media Intervention, International Relations -- and making short films on Social engineering and Behaviourial change communication.
• Experience in the international arena, creating innovative synergies to meet challenges and setting benchmarks.
• Working on National/International Communication projects.
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Past Company Editor - Oman Economic Review Muscat (Oman) at United Media Services (Oman)
Industry : Media/Entertainment
Department: Top Management, from from Jul 2006 till Apr 2007

Job Description :  Devising a pan-Arab coverage of events, business news/features, and economic analyses. Writing about the GCC – especially Oman’s -- foray in trade and investment, and its key role in the oil and gas market. Devising features and in-depth articles on the Gulf money coming into the hotel and infrastructure industries, the long-term investment plans of the Dubai-Qatar-Saudi conglomerates, and the impact of Chinese economy’s tie-up with the GCC. Analysing the pros and cons of US-Oman Free Trade Agreement (and the US FTAs with other GCC nations), the contradictions within the GCC – dollar vs euro, common market etc.
 As the Muscat-based Editor of Oman Economic Review I got know to the region and many of the prominent players in the various sectors including the governments.
 Complete reformatting of the magazine in three months (Oct-Dec 2006) for a new look 2007 New Year issue.
. Joint Editor at Sahara India Mass Communication Ltd
Industry : Media/Entertainment
Department: Top Management, from from May 2003 till Feb 2006

Job Description :  Apart from administrative and editorial responsibilities, extensively written on:
Political and Economic current affairs; Society & Market trends; Corporate, Non-Government Development & Advocacy Institutions.

 Established In-Depth section of the 4-part weekly (Berliner size) on Security & Development, Ecology & Environment, Health & Education, Right to Information & Democratic Rights highlighting political and development issues of urban and rural India, and the pioneering work of several Civil Society (non-governmental) Organizations.
. Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times
Industry : Publishing / Newspaper
Department: Others, from from Sep 2000 till Nov 2001

Job Description :  Generating News and Features plus coordinate Copy Edit/Rewrite Desk for Sunday Hindustan Times Bureau (main edition) for Delhi and all nine linked cities.
 Writings: Topical items – political and business. Joint News Editor/Chief of Bureau at The Sunday Observer
Industry : Media/Entertainment
Department: Creative / Design, from from Feb 1996 till Aug 2000

Job Description :  In-charge of Delhi edition with its local and outstation bureaux; Coordination with Mumbai edition.
 Generating news and features, and also looking after the entire production work of the edition.
 Writings: Political and Socio-Economic News, Features & Trends.
. Special Correspondent at The Asian Age
Industry : Publishing / Newspaper
Department: Others, from from Jul 1995 till Jan 1996

Job Description :  Reporting on the Left & Third Front political parties, and ministries like Rail, Labour, Welfare and Rural Development at the national level. Special Correspondent at The Pioneer
Industry : Publishing / Newspaper
Department: Others, from from Feb 1992 till Jun 1995

Job Description : Bihar Bureau in-charge based at Patna -- covering Nepal terai, adjacent districts of West Bengal & Uttar Pradesh.

 Reporting on the National and State elections, with spot reporting and analyses on:
 Socio-economic violence in North & Central Bihar
 Jharkhand movement
 Hindutva vs Buddhist struggle for Bodhisatva Temple
 Jain community rift over Sammedshikhar (Parasnath),
 Widespread riots following the Babri Masjid demolition.
 Other interests -- Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism.
Exclusive: Discovery of Neolithic Rock Shelter Painting of Hazaribagh.
. Senior Correspondent at Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd
Industry : Advertising
Department: Others, from from Aug 1990 till Dec 1991

Job Description : Bihar Bureau in-charge based at Patna.

 Extensive reportage on the political turmoil of the period and its fallout on Bihar’s socio-economic conditions. With Mandal vs Kamandal on the boil, the social fabric was rent with caste and creed strife. The Killings Field of Bihar was a melting pot of several extremist organisations – ranging from the Naxals CPI (ML) Liberation, Party Unity, MCC-PWG to the caste-based Sunlight Sena, Ranveer Sena, Ganga Sena etc.

 Reported on the Mithila Art painters who had won national awards but were living a life of misery.

 In-depth reportage on land-grab motive behind killing of women accused of Witchcraft.
Exclusive: The sensational case of a Godda (then south Bihar) tribal accused of being a cannibal.
. State Correspondent - Newstime at Eenadu Group of Publications
Industry : Media/Entertainment
Department: Others, from from Jul 1986 till Jul 1990

Job Description :  Reported major events – floods, droughts and earthquakes; Bhagalpur riots; Naxalite violence and its roots; Jharkhand struggle and its socio-economic aspects; Dhanbad coal belt – 100 years of the smouldering Jharia coal mine fire.. Sub Editor/Senior Sub Editor at Amrita Bazar Patrika
Industry : Media/Entertainment
Department: Others, from from Oct 1984 till Jun 1986

Job Description :  Copy tasting, editing and writing features – Calcutta ABP.

 Brought out Jamshedpur ABP edition every alternate week – along with 2 other Chief Sub Editors. Principle duty was to bring out the edition in time – collating, editing and assigning work to the team of sub editors
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Educational Information Others at Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan
from Jan 1982 till Jan 1983

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Gender:Male