Ravish Kumar: Renowned senior journalist Ravish Kumar today quit from NDTV. He was serving the media group as senior executive editor of NDTV India. This came a day after Dr. Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy quit as directors from the board of RRPRH. An email issued to the channel’s workers stated that the corporation had “agreed to his request” for the resignation to “be effective immediately.”
Ravish Kumar quits NDTV
A day after the channel’s founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy submitted their resignations from their positions as directors on the board of RRPR Holding Private Limited, senior journalist Ravish Kumar, too, left NDTV.
“Few journalists have impacted people as much as Ravish. This reflects in the immense feedback about him; in the crowds he draws everywhere; in the prestigious awards and recognition he has received, within India and internationally; and in his daily reports, which champion the rights and needs of those who are underserved,” NDTV president Suparna Singh said in an email to employees.
“Ravish has been an integral part of NDTV for decades; his contribution has been immense, and we know he will be hugely successful as he embarks on a new beginning.”
Adani takeover of NDTV
The resignation of the prominent journalist comes days after Adani Group’s takeover was reported. With the transfer of shares, the Adani group will have control over a 29.18% stake in NDTV. Additionally, the diversified conglomerate is running an open offer for a further 26% stake in the media company. The open offer, which began on November 22, has seen shareholders tender 5.3 million shares, or 31.78 per cent of the issue size of 16.7 million shares, so far, the exchange data showed.
Also read: NDTV directors Prannoy Roy, wife Radhika Roy step down as Adani group takes over
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