K.N. Shanth Kumar elected chairman of PTI's Board of Directors

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KN Shanth Kumar was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Press Trust of India (PTI) for a one-year term.

An Overview of the News

• K.N. Shanth Kumar was elected after the Annual General Meeting held in New Delhi.

• This change marks an important development in Indian journalism.

• Shanth Kumar has replaced Avik Sarkar.

PTI chief appointed

• Hindustan Times CEO Praveen Someshwar was elected vice-chairman of PTI's board of directors.

K.N. Shanth Kumar's distinguished career

• Shanth Kumar, 62, has extensive experience in media management.

• He has a long association with The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

• His contributions extend to leadership roles in industry organizations including the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) and the Indian Newspaper Society (INS).

About Press Trust of India (PTI)

• PTI, established in 1947, is India's largest and oldest private news agency.

• Owned by a consortium of newspapers, it reinvests profits in its growth.

• Shanth Kumar's election marks a new era for PTI, underscoring its commitment to delivering credible news in a changing media landscape.