PEER MOHAMED A.No.30, Link Road,

SA, Abirami Coral View Apartments,Maduvankarai, Guindy

Chennai – 600032Tamil Nadu, INDIA.Tel: 91-44-22440683

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JOURNALISTIC CAREER

June 1, 2013 – PresentDesignation: Senior Editor, News Features, Thanthi TVEmployer: Daily Thanthi Group, Chennai

September 15, 2011 – May 6, 2013Designation: Special Correspondent, Puthiya Thalaimurai TVEmployer: New Generation Media Corporation Pvt Limited

April 2010 – September 2011Designation: Principal Correspondent, NDTV HINDUEmployer: Metronation Chennai Television Limited

December 2007 – March 2010 Designation: Senior Correspondent, Deccan Chronicle, ChennaiEmployer: Deccan Chronicle Group of Publications, Hyderabad

2006 – November 2007Designation: Senior Sub-Editor, INDIA TODAY – TAMIL EDITIONEmployer: INDIA TODAY GROUP, New Delhi

2000 – 2005Designation:Sub-Editor, INDIA TODAY – TAMIL EDITIONEmployer: INDIA TODAY GROUP, New Delhi

1998 – 2000Freelance Journalist for Dinamani, Unarvu and few more publications

Translator of booklets from English to Tamil and vice versa

1989-1998Have run hand-written journals in schools where I studied. Have successfully run Ooraga Uravu, a magazine which connected my University campus with the local population.

JOURNALISTIC EXPERIENCE

DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP ABILITIES IN VAROUS MEDIA HOUSES

My position as Chief of Bureau in Deccan Chronicle, Chennai and as Chief of Bureau in Puthiya Thalaimurai TV have helped these media houses immensely. The circulation of Deccan Chronicle newspaper went up considerably during my six-month stint as Bureau Chief there. The ratings of Puthiya Thalaimurai TV has been consistently among the top-performing Tamil news channels during my eleven month stint as Bureau Chief there. When decision-making roles are given to me in different media houses, my leadership has inspired many young professionals. Many young professionals trained by me have become leaders in their own spheres of activity in the media.

SUCCESSFUL IN TV REPORTING AND LEADING A TEAM OF TV REPORTERS: SUCCESSFUL AS A DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER:

A. As Senior Editor – News Features at Thanthi TV, I made over fifty documentary films on socially relevant themes such as water, urban poverty, women empowerment, e-waste, global warming, Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, LGBT rights, folk arts, sex workers, adoption, migrant workers, prison reforms, Madarasa reforms, prehistory, rock paintings, rag pickers, volunteerism, folk arts, development issues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHySED8IcAg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JMpVT3l4eM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhnMXWdFHtc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI_9F8B-RBY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRfU6zrKTyE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFQCKMZjLQo

B. After a decade-long stint in Print media houses, my foray into Television reporting has been eventful. My live commentaries on Jayalalithaa’s rallies and political developments in Tamil Nadu at NDTV-HINDU caught the attention of the audience. My live reporting on local body elections in Tamil Nadu for Puthiya Thalaimurai TV received accolades.

As Acting Chief of Bureau for Puthiya Thalaimurai TV, I trained reporters in writing to visuals and enabled them to think visually while presenting news stories.

C. I have handled several breaking news situations from inside the newsroom and from outside the newsroom at both NDTV HINDU and Puthiya Thalaimurai TV. Willing to Anchor/Report on such emerging news situations.

D. As Special Correspondent in Puthiya Thalaimurai TV, I covered the Tamil Nadu State Government and State Assembly. I have done exclusive reportage on environmental pollution due to coal handling at Chennai Port. Other than this I have many breaking news stories to my credit, especially from the AIADMK government. I have handled the Chennai Bureau for over a year under the guidance of Mr S. Srinivasan, Group Editor, New Generation Media Corporation, Chennai. During this period I trained a dozen new entrants in TV reporting, held weekly meetings to generate ideas and submitted daily and weekly plans of action.

E. Covered political parties in Tamil Nadu – AIADMK, DMK, MDMK, DMDK and

AISMK for Deccan Chronicle and NDTV HINDU. Reported on Madras High Court for over fifteen months for NDTV HINDU and also Tamil Nadu State Assembly.

F. Contributed exclusive stories on politics, religion, films, publishing and culture to Deccan Chronicle and NDTV HINDU.

G. Did an exclusive interview of Gajaani, female war photographer of the LTTE and an exclusive story on reported forgery of MGR’s will, for Deccan Chronicle, which were well-received.

H. Did an exclusive first-ever interview with Ayesha who was arrested in the 1998 Coimbatore bomb blasts case for Deccan Chronicle.

India Today days:

1. When I was put in charge of the interviews page, through my personal contacts and reading I have set a trend in India Today by calling in interesting personalities. To list out a few:      a. Tamil Novelist and Educator Ms Bama       b. Mr Vijayakanth just before the launch of DMDK      c. Mr M. K. Stalin, in a new phase in the politics of DMK      d. Mr S. Ramadoss, when his party, PMK, emerged as main critic of the government in 2007 e. Mr G. K. Vasan, when he was TNCC(I) President f. Feminist historian and author Ms V. Geetha g. broke the news that DMK Chief M. Karunanidhi’s daughter and poet Ms Kanimozhi will be inducted into Rajya Sabha

I also interviewed celebrities such as Actor Surya, Kushboo, Prakash Raj and Jyothika.

2. I participated vigorously in weekly editorial meetings and have been able to suggest ideas and generate the support needed to carry these ideas out. Thus under my invitation respected Tamil intellectuals and important political commentators have contributed columns and opinions to India Today, allowing for the development of a multifaceted product.  3. Using my network across Tamil Nadu, I have been able to write stories on topics of relevance to the development of the Tamil Nadu state and human interest stories. Some of these are:         a. District reports of Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Salem         b. Communal disturbances and conflict resolution in Tirunelveli district        c. Many stories on women's emancipation in different areas of Tamil Nadu Other than these, my articles on child adoption, visually challenged people and Muslim women in public spaces attracted a good response from readers and policy-makers.   4. My network across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery regions has helped me recruit talented stringers and photographers and publish articles of excellent standard and newsworthiness in India Today 5.  I have written occasionally for the English edition of India Today, which is published from Delhi.  6. As an interesting aside, I must mention that an interview I did with actor Ms Khushboo created a nationwide stir and also gave me my first opportunity to translate and publish my interview in the English edition of India Today. This was six years after I had joined the magazine.  7. Full-time Reporting and Editing for India Today’s Tamil Edition for seven and half years.

8. Contributed to India Today-English occasionally. I have written about the Karunanidhi–Dayanidhi Maran tussle and PMK chief Ramadoss’s criticism of the DMK regime.

9. Prolific writing on politics, films, business, arts and literature.

Before India Today

1. Had internships in New Indian Express, Madurai (September, 1997) and their sister concern Dinamani, Chennai (May, 1998).

2. Main Contributor for a Rural Newspaper “Ooraga Uravu” run by M.S.University, Tirunelveli during student days (1996-98) 3. Started writing from the age of thirteen – running hand-written journals in schools.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Demonstrated leadership abilities in various media houses. Led successful teams of media workers in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Successful as a documentary filmmaker for Thanthi TV. Made several illuminating documentaries on socially relevant themes.

Successful as a TV reporter and as a Team Leader of TV reporters.

Several exclusive television stories on politics/consumers/films for Puthiya Thalaimurai TV and NDTV-Hindu

Contributed many exclusive political/cultural stories to Deccan Chronicle, English Daily in Tamil Nadu, India.

Generated ideas that helped increase the circulation of India Today - Tamil.

[I suggested that the regional content be increased. They did it (regional pages raised from 30 per cent to 50 per cent) and the circulation went up from 40,000 in 2001 to 80,000 in 2004.]

Chosen by the State Department of United States to be part of International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and traveled in U.S during April 7-25, 2014 to meet leaders in media, human rights and politics.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1996 – 1998 M.A (Communication),M. S. University, Tirunelveli.Passed with distinction (63.8 per cent)

1993 -1996 B.Sc (Mathematics),Pioneer Kumaraswamy College,Nagercoil.Passed with distinction (72.5 per cent)

PERSONAL DETAILS

DATE OF BIRTH 25 July 1976

BIRTHPLACE Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu

SEX Male

MARITAL STATUS Married

SPOUSE Shubashree Desikan, Assistant Editor, The Hindu

LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Tamil

SPECIALIZED INTERESTS Politics, Films, Legal Issues and Culture

CURRENT CTC INR. 11.04 lakh per annum

REFERENCES Mr S. Srinivasan CEO, Meri Citi, Digital news, New Delhi. Cell: +9198102-99564

Mr Sanjay PintoFormer Executive EditorNDTV HINDUCell: 98400-91547

Mr R. Bhagwan SinghConsultant EditorDeccan ChronicleCell: +9198409-27465

Ms. VAASANTHI,Former Consultant Editor, India Today - TamilCell: 09448493997

Mr. SAM RAJAPPAFormerly with The Statesman, Chennai Tel: 91-44- 22436335

L. R. JAGADEESANCorrespondent BBC, London

Cell: 00447943380485