Draft:Niraj Sharma
Niraj Sharma | |
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| Born | January 1, 1979 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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| Title | Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Newsdrum |
| Website | bestmediainfo |
Niraj Sharma is a senior journalist who is known for his fight against toxicity on news channels in India. He is the owner and Editor-in-Chief of three news platforms namely BestMediaInfo.com[1] , NewsDrum.in[2][3][4][5]and BuzzInContent.com[6] .
Career
[edit]Sharma started his journalism career with the Hindi daily Punjab Kesri in 2001 and then joined Aaj Tak in 2002. He launched BestMediaInfo.com in 2010.[7]
Focus on Industry Impact
[edit]Sharma is recognized for his contributions to journalism that aim to foster positive societal change. His publications frequently address key challenges within the industry and advocate for the adoption of ethical practices.
Critical of Sensationalism
[edit]Sharma has been an outspoken critic of sensationalism and unethical behavior within the media industry, consistently promoting responsible journalism.
Industry Influencer
[edit]A prominent figure in the Indian media and advertising sector, Sharma's valuable opinions and insights are frequently sought after by industry professionals.
Controversies
[edit]In 2020, when the Indian television news channels were hounding Rhea Chakraborty over the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Sharma launched an editorial initiative through his portal BestMediaInfo.com where many top advertisers came on record to say that they will not advertise on the channels with toxic content.[8][9]
In the process, Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami threatened Sharma with legal notice and attracted sharp criticism from the industry.[10][11]
He has been quoted in several national and international publications as an expert on issues related to the media and entertainment industry.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "BestMediaInfo enters general news space; launches NewsDrum.in". The Times of India. 30 August 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Newsdrum is set to expand operations". Daily Pioneer. 23 June 2024.
- ^ Singh, Malkhan (19 June 2024). "अब टेक्नोलॉजी और AI से इनोवेशन की तरफ बढ़ रहा न्यूज़ड्रम". News18 (in Hindi).
- ^ "दो साल का हो गया न्यूज़ड्रम:प्लेटफॉर्म ने अपने टेक्नोलॉजी और एआई बेस्ड एक्सपेंशन प्लान रिवील किए". Dainik Bhaskar. 15 June 2024.
- ^ Research, Hindenburg (1 July 2024). "Adani Update – Our Response To India's Securities Regulator SEBI". Hindenburg Research.
- ^ "BuzzInContent, Content Marketing Trends, Insight, News, Analyses". www.buzzincontent.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Sharma, Niraj. "Niraj Sharma - BMI Group of Publications". bestmediainfo.in. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Sharma, Niraj (28 September 2020). "India's top brands want news channels to stop being toxic, warn they could pull the plug on advertising: Best Media Info". www.bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Srivastava, Akansha (5 October 2020). "More brands join chorus against toxic content on news channels, seek immediate course correction : Best Media Info". www.bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Media personalities, public slam Arnab Goswami for legal threat to website; come out in support of BestMediaInfo". The Times of India. 16 February 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Scroll Staff (13 February 2021). "Arnab Goswami's Republic TV sends legal notice to media site to stop report on brands halting ads". Scroll.in. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Inde: le groupe Adani, proche du BJP, fait une offre publique d'achat sur une télé d'opposition". RFI (in French). 26 August 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024.