Payal Mehta was associated with CNN-News18 and covered parliamentary affairs
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Senior journalist Payal Mehta passes away
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CNN-News18 appoints Harish Upadhya as Editor-South
He will oversee story ideation, editorial planning, coordination, and execution
Sreeja Das named National Sales Head – News18
Das will be leading revenue strategy for Bihar-Jharkhand, News18 Odia, and News18 Assam–North East
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Shawan Sen quits Republic TV, joins CNN-News18 as Executive Editor
Sen joined Republic TV in 2017 and served as Deputy Editor, handling special projects
Leadership Timeline
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Jun 2026
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Sushant Sinha — News Anchor (appointment)
Joined News18 India as News Anchor.
Oct 2023
Shawan Sen — Executive Editor (appointment)
Shawan Sen has stepped down from Republic TV and joined CNN-News18 as Executive Editor.
Oct 2023
Shawan Sen — Executive Editor (appointment)
Shawan Sen quits Republic TV to join CNN-News18 as Executive Editor.
Oct 2023
Sreeja Das — National Sales Head (appointment)
Sreeja Das has been appointed National Sales Head for News18 Bihar-Jharkhand, News18 Odia, and News18 Assam-North East.
Oct 2023
Harish Upadhyay — Editor-South (appointment)
Appointment of Harish Upadhyay as Editor-South to strengthen editorial coverage in South India.
Oct 2023
Harish Upadhyay — Editor-South (appointment)
CNN-News18 has appointed journalist Harish Upadhyay as Editor-South.
Jun 2023
Payal Mehta — Assistant Editor (appointment)
Payal Mehta returned to CNN-News18 as an Assistant Editor.
Jun 2023
Payal Mehta — Assistant Editor (appointment)
Payal Mehta returned to Network18's English news channel, CNN-News18, as an Assistant Editor.
AI Insights
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Editorial Strengthening. The appointment of Harish Upadhya as Editor-South is aimed at improving story ideation and editorial planning, indicating a strategic focus on enhancing content quality.
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Revenue Strategy Enhancement. Sreeja Das's role as National Sales Head highlights CNN-News18's commitment to strengthening its revenue strategy across various regional channels.
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Talent Acquisition. The hiring of Shawan Sen as Executive Editor reflects CNN-News18's strategy to attract experienced talent from competitors to bolster its editorial team.
FAQs
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Harish Upadhya has been appointed as the new Editor-South.
Sreeja Das is the National Sales Head, leading revenue strategy for several regional channels.
CNN-News18 mourns the passing of senior journalist Payal Mehta.
Shawan Sen has joined CNN-News18 as Executive Editor after leaving Republic TV.
The recent appointments focus on enhancing editorial quality and revenue strategies.
AI-assisted summary, reviewed by our newsroom
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CNN-News18 has recently made significant editorial appointments, including Harish Upadhya as Editor-South and Sreeja Das as National Sales Head, to enhance its news coverage and revenue strategy. The company is also mourning the loss of senior journalist Payal Mehta, who was known for her work in parliamentary affairs.
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Harish Upadhya
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Sreeja Das
National Sales Head
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Shawan Sen
Executive Editor