New Delhi: Well-known broadcaster Rajat Sharma has relinquished the Presidentship of NBDA, according to sources. He was leading the news broadcasters’ body for the last six years.
In a voluntary decision, Mr Sharma has conveyed his decision to the Board in-order make way for election of new President. Sources also reveal that he wants to focus his energies on creating new shows. Rajat Sharma is likely to revive his iconic show Aap Ki Adalat soon.
Formerly known as the News Broadcasters Association (NBA), India’s largest body of news broadcasters, changed its name to News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) on August 13, 2021. NBDA is the largest organization of news broadcasters, consisting of almost all major news networks in the country. NBDA believes in editorial standards ensuring objectivity, neutrality, fairness, and accuracy in reporting.
During his stints with NBDA as president, Mr Sharma truly led the broadcast industry and took efforts to make the fraternity more accepting of contemporaries and strive for healthy competition.