

Last Updated: 31 Dec, 2024 | Views: 1510
Age: 51
Profession: Journalist
Other Profession(s): CEO, Editor-in-chief, News Anchor
Famous For: Journalist, News Anchor
Higher Education: Diploma in Journalism, Bachelor of Arts
About (profile/biography)
Sudhir Chaudhary stands as one of India's most influential television journalists, known for transforming broadcast journalism through his distinctive style of news presentation. As the face of DNA (Daily News & Analysis) and later Aaj Tak, he pioneered the "black and white" style of direct news reporting, reaching over 220 million viewers. His journey from a field reporter to becoming one of India's highest-paid news anchors exemplifies his impact on Indian media.
Sudhir Chaudhary Career
In 1999: Sudhir Chaudhary covered the Kargil war and the Indian Parliament attack.
In 2001: He was part of a Team that Covered the Vajpayee-Musharraf Indo-Pak meeting in Islamabad.
In 2003: He walked out from Zee News and joined the Hindu News Channel Sahara Samaya of the Sahara group.
In 2011: Sudhir Worked as a chief editor with the News channel Live India.
In 2012: Sudhir Chaudhary hosted the popular television show of this time, DNA.
In 2012-2022: Editor-in-Chief & CEO of Zee News and WION
In 2022-present: Consulting Editor and Prime Time Anchor at Aaj Tak
In 2023-present: Launched new media venture "Black & White"
Notable Achievements:
• Created "DNA" show, achieving highest TRP in 9 PM slot
• Pioneered "Black & White" news format
• Set record for longest continuous election coverage (24 hours)
• Built digital presence of 10M+ followers across platforms
Sudhir Chaudhary Awards and Achievements
• He received the Ramnath Goenka Award for Hindi broadcast.
• Indian Television Academy Award for Best Anchor (multiple years)
• ENBA Award for Best Prime Time Show
• Madhav Jyoti Alankaran Award
• NT Award for Television Journalism
Sudhir Chaudhary Unknown facts
• Production Innovation: Created unique "zip zap zoom" investigation format that revolutionized investigative reporting
• Editorial Discipline: Personally reviews every script before broadcast
• Technology Focus: First anchor to use AR/VR in Indian news presentation
• Work Ethic: Has anchored over 5,000 prime time shows without a break
• Research Method: Maintains personal digital archive of 100,000+ news items
• Global Reach: His shows are watched in 170+ countries
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