Senior TV journalist Maria Shakil exits NDTV
Shakil had joined NDTV 24x7 in August 2023 as Executive Editor (National Affairs)
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Published: Aug 14, 2025 9:30 PM | 1 min read
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Senior news anchor and executive editor (National Affairs) Maria Shakil has bid adieu to NDTV. The network confirmed the development exclusively to exchange4media.
Known for her powerful presentation, commanding voice, and distinctive anchoring style, Shakil had joined NDTV 24x7 in August 2023 as Executive Editor (National Affairs). At the time, the move was seen as a significant new chapter in her illustrious journalism career.
Before her NDTV stint, Shakil spent nearly 18 years with CNN-News18, where she served as Senior Political Editor and Special Bureau Chief. Starting her career with the channel in 2005, she covered some of the country’s biggest political events from the frontlines and conducted exclusive interviews with several top political leaders.
Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism. Her show NewsEpicentre has also bagged multiple honours, including the exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards (enba). In 2016, she was awarded the Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship.
Originally from Bihar, Shakil holds a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication from Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi.
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