Mumbai: Jagran New Media has elevated Rajesh Upadhyay as Executive President. He will handle this new role in addition to his existing responsibility as its Editor-in-Chief.
In a LinkedIn post he wrote, “With all my heart… I am overflowing with joy and gratitude as I share that Jagran New Media has elevated me to the post of Executive President. This achievement is not just mine but a testament to the unwavering faith and guidance of Bharat Gupta our esteemed CEO. His belief in me has been a beacon of support and motivation throughout this journey.
Upadhyay will continue to work under the leadership of the CEO Bharat Gupta, and will be responsible for driving key initiatives across the organization alongside heading the editorial team for News & Info.
He joined Jagran New Media in the year 2016 and has been instrumental in expanding the audience base across News & Info properties alongside the launch of new products like Vishvas News and Jagran Prime.
As Editor-in-Chief for News & Info, he has led key initiatives leading to increase in the audience base and has been a driving force behind the success of Vishvas News that provides verified information in 11 languages.
Before joining Jagran Upadhyay was associated with HT Medias as the Editor of LiveHindustan.com and prior to that he worked with Dainik Bhaskar Group for more than a decade.
With over 20 years of experience in print journalism and more than a decade in digital journalism, he brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. He is a research scholar focusing on journalistic standards, fact-checking, media literacy, and is a master trainer who mentors aspiring journalists.