Tohid Qureshi
Head, Nation Desk at Times of India- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Hindi Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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Times of India
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India
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Newspaper Publishing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Head, Nation Desk
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Jul 2015 - Present
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THE PRESS TRUST OF INDIA LIMITED
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India
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Correspondent
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Oct 2012 - Jul 2015
Covered stories in beats which include politics, crime, investigations, human rights and conflict. Traveled extensively in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Goa and Northeast to report on breaking news, elections and special stories. Headed and mentored a team of junior reporters and probationers in the news agency. Covered stories in beats which include politics, crime, investigations, human rights and conflict. Traveled extensively in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Goa and Northeast to report on breaking news, elections and special stories. Headed and mentored a team of junior reporters and probationers in the news agency.
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DNA - Daily News & Analysis
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India
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Media Production
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200 - 300 Employee
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Reporter/Sub Editor
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Aug 2011 - Nov 2012
Started as a Sub Editor here where I was responsible for editing, proofreading, selection of news stories and photos for city pages. Moved on to reporting within a few months where I handled health, archaeology and society beats. Started as a Sub Editor here where I was responsible for editing, proofreading, selection of news stories and photos for city pages. Moved on to reporting within a few months where I handled health, archaeology and society beats.
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Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Ltd.
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India
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Copy Editor
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Feb 2011 - Aug 2011
Fresh out of college, I was the first person to be hired for the group's English news website which was later launched as 'Catch News'. Worked on content planning, research and designing of the website. Fresh out of college, I was the first person to be hired for the group's English news website which was later launched as 'Catch News'. Worked on content planning, research and designing of the website.
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Education
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Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal
Master's degree, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs