Aravind Shetty

Background

About Aravind Shetty

Twenty-three years of experience in the Journalism field and specialized in Political, Legal, civic, and Crime Beats. Coordinating Political Bureau in Deccan Chronicle Daily. Generating story ideas to the bureau reporters. Noteworthy: o Published many Special and exclusive stories in English and Kannada. o Carried out ‘Sting Operation’ and succeeded to obtain original blank PG Marks card from Bangalore University. Based on this COD probe has been ordered. o Covered 3 general elections of Karnataka Legislative Assembly. o Did many exclusive stories in various fields, especially political and Legal. o Published Datar Committee report on the Border Issue as an exclusive story, based on this Karnataka Government provided the Infrastructure and another facility to the committee and recognized the committee as important legal expertise. o Did extensive live coverage of power transfer during 2007 and covered 2008 general election in TV9. o Published series of breaking stories on Haveri commission report and series of special stories on conservation of elephants in the state. o Published many research articles on the status of the newspaper industry in International journals. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS From 1997 to present • Worked as Special Correspondent in Deccan Chronicle from February 2011 to 2020, Covered Political Beat. Coordinating Political/District Bureau for DC. • Worked as Special Correspondent in The New Indian Express, covered Legal beat from June 2008- 2011. • 2007-08: Worked with TV-9, Kannada 24X7 News Channel as Principal Correspondent, covered Political beat. • 2006-2007: Worked as Senior Correspondent in MIDDAY, Bangalore Edition and handled Legal and Education beats. • 2001-2006: Worked as Senior Reporter in Vijay Karnataka Kannada Daily, handled Political and Legal beats. • Worked as Reporter in Janavahini Kannada Daily, Bangalore edition, covered Legal, Political, Crime, and Civic beats. • Worked as Reporter in Canara Times, at Bangalore, covered Legal, Crime, and Civic beats EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • Ph.D. on Changing Socio-Economic and Media Environment: Survival Tactics of Rural Newspapers in Karnataka, 2016- Kuvempu University, Shivamogga. • PG Diploma in Human Resource Management- KSOU, 2009. • Master in Mass Communication and Journalism – Mangalore University, 1997. • Bachelor of Arts- Mangalore University,1995. Personal Details Date of Birth: 28th Dec 1974 Marital Status: Married Language is known: Kannada, English, Hindi, Tulu