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  • She will be in the group till July 1, 2021 and there is no replacement like in her place

    Apurva Purohit to exit Jagran group

    By Our Staff

     

    Apurva Purohit
    Apurva Purohit

    Apurva Purohit, senior media industryperson and President of the Jagran Group, has announced her departure from the Jagroup group. This is after over half a decade with the group and a 16-year stint with MBL (Radio City). She will be in the group till July 1, 2021 and there is no replacement like in her place.

     

    Said RK Agarwal, Group Chief Financial Officer, Jagran Prakashan Limited: “Apurva’s key strengths lie in her ability to simplify complex problems, build teams and implement innovations and strategies in a focused and extremely effective fashion. Her understanding of consumer behavior and what drives change in people, and managing the tough business of media which require both right and left brain thinking and her business acumen have been invaluable to Jagran, especially in the last few difficult years. Her exit is a great loss to the Group but also to me personally since I have always looked upon her for independent high quality advice in key matters, especially those concerning corporate governance and a business view of finance. I wish her all the very best”

     

    Added Purohit:  “I have spent 32 years in media and have had the good fortune to work on every possible media platform, from the early days of setting up Lodestar, one of India’s finest media houses, to working in television, radio, print and digital. These three decades have given me incredible opportunities to build and scale up a diverse set of businesses – from fledgling ones like Radio City, to new ventures like Times TV and supervising turnarounds in mature organizations like Zee TV. I will continue to use these experiences to mentor and guide CEOs and entrepreneurs to build valuable businesses, a role I have been doing for the past few years at Jagran and the other companies I am associated with. I have been reflecting recently, especially in this period of crisis, that it is the job of each one of us who has the ability and the resources to drive change, to worry about the economic situation around us and do everything in our power to create positive impact. This phase of my journey is about creating and funding businesses which work towards generating employment where it is needed, and at scale, a sorely needed initiative given the significant number of people who have been rendered jobless in the past year.”

     

     

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    Mid-day announces interactive tabloid

    By  A Correspondent

     

    Leading newspaper Mid-Day has announced an interactive digital tabloid for smartphones.

     

    Said Apurva Purohit, President, Jagran Group: “Mid-day has been the voice of Mumbai for the past 41 years and has continued to share the most comprehensive, authentic, and entertaining news with its readers. Due to superior content and credible coverage in these trying times, Mid-day and Gujarati mid-day now reach a wider national audience, building a strong equity with over 10 crore people who accessed the newspaper on their phones every single day without a break for three months of the lockdown. The surge in our website numbers and engagement rate has reaffirmed our readers’ love and support for their favourite newspaper. The interactive digital tabloid is an apt amalgamation of leveraging technology and putting reader preference first in the most enjoyable experience. The one-of-a-kind digital tabloid will be available at a nominal price of Rs. 1 per day; definitely an unprecedented move when you look at age-old industry standards.”

     

  • The list was published amid the Covid-19 crisis, which has upended daily life and business operations throughout the region

    Music Broadcast Ltd ranks amongst the Best Workplaces in Asia

    By A Correspondent

     

    As per the Great Place to Work, a chronicler of workplace culture, Music Broadcast Limited ranks fourth on the 2020 Best Workplaces in Asia list.

     

    The ranking of Asia’s Best Workplaces is based on data collected prior to the Coronavirus outbreak.

     

    Said Apurva Purohit, President, Jagran Prakashan Limited: ”We are elated to yet again feature as Best Workplaces in Asia. As a company, our endeavor is to build an environment that encourages employee growth and organization productivity. Our ranking in Asia’s Top 5 Best companies to work for, is a testimony of our culture that promotes diversity, work life balance and collaborative approach.”

     

     

  • Music Broadcast Ltd has been recognised among ‘India’s Best Workplaces for Women 2019’ based on an assessment conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute

    Radio City is amongst ‘India’s Best Workplaces for Women 2019’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Radio City, a part of Music Broadcast Ltd., was recognized amongst ‘India’s Best Workplaces for Women-2019’ and ranked amongst the Top 75 organisations on the list. As many as 747 organisations were evaluated for consideration in this list out of which 360 organizations met the eligibility criteria.

     

    Said Apurva Purohit, President Jagran Group: “It’s a moment of pride for Radio City to not only be recognised as one of the Best Places to Work at but also be ranked as one of the Best Workplaces for Women. Women at work and consequently gender diversity as a cause is something I deeply care about. Infact, this recognition strikes a personal chord as I feel strongly about championing inclusivity not only at the workplace but having more women in leadership positions as well. While I firmly believe that the onus to make it big lies on women, organizations are equally responsible for providing an enabling and supportive environment to help women achieve their potential to the fullest. At Radio City, it has been a constant endeavour to stand by each and every woman in her journey by ensuring that the policies and practices we put in place create a conducive and welcoming environment for everybody.”

     

     

  • The ‘My City, My Pride’ campaign with KPMG as knowledge partners will measure cities on 5 key pillars – Healthcare, Infrastructure, Education, Safety and Economy through public participation

    Jagran.com launches campaign to measure City Liveability Index

    By A Correspondent

     

    Jagran.com has launched a new citizen connect initiative – My City, My Pride – to measure and drive development of cities through public participation. The key objective of the campaign is to produce data-driven insights that will help raise citizen awareness and generate ideas of change through collaboration leading to an actionable plan for development of cities.

     

    During the first stage, the programme will invite citizens to score their respective cities across five fundamental pillars – health, infrastructure, economy, education and safety. These scores will be analysed by knowledge partners – KPMG and ICFJ, along with Jagran’s editorial teams. Towards the end of this stage, a City Liveability Survey Report will be published in partnership with KPMG.

     

    Commenting on the launch of the new campaign, Apurva Purohit, President – Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Said: “Being cognisant of our responsibility to be enablers of change, with this initiative we aim to provide robust data driven insights and help solve civic problems at a local level. The idea is to encourage city development in an interactive way through public participation – since no one knows a city better than its citizens. We hope that this platform will act as a catalyst for change by bringing together citizens and administrators, thereby forming communities that identify core issues and develop solutions for a better city”

     

    Added Bharat Gupta, CEO, Jagran New Media: “As a media organisation, we are the voice of the people, and so we want to provide them a platform where they raise their concerns and we can find a solution to their problems in a collaborative way. My City, My Pride is one such initiative from Jagran New Media, where we are engaging users using online and offline mediums and enable action through user participation.”

     

     

  • Under the terms of the agreement MBL will acquire 100 per cent ownership of the radio division of AOPL, subject to MIB approval

    Radio City acquires ABP’s Friends FM

    By A Correspondent

     

    Music Broadcast Limited (MBL) has announced that its board has approved the acquisition of the radio division of Ananda Offset Private Limited by way of slump sale. The transaction allows MBL to enter into the Kolkata market and partner Friends FM which has been in the market for over a decade.

     

    Under the terms of the agreement MBL will acquire 100 per cent ownership of the radio division of AOPL, subject to MIB approval. The transaction is by way of slump sale on a going concern basis.(Slump sale means transfer of one or more undertakings as a result of the sale for a lump sum consideration, without values being assigned to the individual assets and liabilities: caindia.com)

     

    Commenting on the announcement, Apurva Purohit, Director, MBL said:“We are happy to announce that the board today approved the acquisition of the radio division of Ananda Offset Private Limited (AOPL).  This acquisition gives us access in the Kolkata market which is considered as one of the Top 5 markets in the country which was earlier not present in our bouquet.  I am very confident that the coming together of strong and established brand like ‘Friends FM’, the high quality local team it has and our national footprint across all key cities in India will give us several opportunities to create EPS accretive synergies.”

     

     

  • 47 per cent people use radio to listen to music, followed by TV at 42 per cent, video streaming services at 5 per cent and audio streaming services at 6 per cent

    Radio attracts second highest ad attention, notes MBL-Nielsen study

    By A Correspondent

     

    In terms of ad effectiveness, radio ads are the second-most effective in driving purchase intent, with TV being the most effective medium. This and some other findings have been produced in a recent research report commissioned by Music Broadcast Ltd (Radio City), and titled “Power of Radio”.

     

    The report conducted by Nielsen India on behalf of Radio City surveyed a sample comprising working males, females, homemakers and students between the age of 18-45 from multiple income groups, demographics and listen to the radio at least once a week. Among other findings, the report highlights the efficacy of radio in its role in driving purchase intent among females, 25+ individuals and NCCS (New Consumer Classification System) B & C.

     

    Commenting on the report, Apurva Purohit, President, Jagran Prakashan and Director Music Broadcast Ltd. Said: “In India, radio was largely limited to state programming until the 1990s but with the private sector entering the industry, it has grown exponentially over the last decade or so. The industry clocked an 18% growth compared to other markets in 2016 and with the Phase 3 expansion into new geographies increasing FM’s reach dramatically, the industry will only grow faster in the years to come.The findings of the study cement our belief in the power of radio, and I firmly believe that radio will re-emerge as a formidable choice for advertisers. The medium’s demonstrated ability to strike a personal connect with users, and the fact that it is seen as the most trusted medium and credible for information is heartening to see.”

     

     

  • In his new role, he will report into Apurva Purohit – President, Jagran Group & Shailesh Gupta – Director, Jagran Group

    Sandeep Khosla joins Mid-day as CEO

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sandeep Khosla has joined as CEO, Mid-day. Sandeep brings with him over 28 years of media industry experience, across various mandates at Network 18 & the Indian Express Group. Apart from being acclaimed for his leadership role in the business publications division, Sandeep is also widely acknowledged for his management skills.

     

    In his new role, he will report into Apurva Purohit – President, Jagran Group & Shailesh Gupta – Director, Jagran Group.

     

    Confirming the news, Apurva Purohit, President Jagran Group announced, “With Sandeep joining the Mid-day team, I am confident that we have found the right person to lead the company. He not only brings with him a vast experience from the publishing background but also his impeccable leadership qualities. His proven abilities to strategize, drive innovation & growth will certainly deliver results & take the business a notch higher.”

     

    Elaborating further, Shailesh Gupta, Director Jagran Group citied, “Sandeep brings with him an outstanding ability to work with highly motivated teams and his understanding about the print media will definitely help Mid-Day reach newer heights. Carrying the wealth of experience to his new role we are positive that, his acumen and proficiency about the business and the industry, will definitely add value to our Jagran Group.”

     

    Commenting further, Sandeep Khosla added, “I am delighted at the opportunity of being a part of an extremely exciting brand which in so many ways defines Mumbai. Have been an ardent admirer of Mid-Day right from its launch. I am sure the talented team at Mid-day will redefine publishing with the guidance & backing of the powerful Jagran Group. I look forward to contributing to the group’s vision of making Mid-Day the most admired brand within the Indian media industry.”

     

  • In his new role, he will report into Apurva Purohit, who was recently elevated to become President of the Jagran Group

    Abraham Thomas joins Radio City 91.1 FM as CEO

    By A Correspondent

     

    Abraham Thomas

    Abraham Thomas is slated to join as CEO Radio City 91.1 FM from this coming Monday. Abe is an experienced leader with a proven track record of running large media businesses, having demonstrated the ability to work with high performance teams to build & scale businesses within a competitive environment. He has deep knowledge across various media platforms such as print, broadcasting (TV & Radio), online & mobile, backed with over 20 years of hands-on leadership experience across organizations such as Red FM, MTV,  Sony and Indian Express.

     

    Apurva Purohit

    In his new role, he will report into Apurva Purohit, who was recently elevated to become President of the Jagran Group post its acquisition of Radio City earlier in the year.

     

    “We couldn’t have got a better person than Abe to run Radio City. He is not only a highly experienced business manager but also extremely passionate about radio’s various facets- content, marketing and new distribution platforms like digital. Over the last decade we have built Radio City into a market leader in the FM industry, as well as a Great Place to Work across industries. Abe brings with him maturity and an outstanding ability to work with high quality teams which will only help take the culture of Radio City to greater heights,” announced ApurvaPurohit.

     

    Commenting further, Abe Thomas added, “I am very excited to be part of Radio City – India’s leading radio brand and most preferred media employer, at this critical juncture as the organization expands its footprint to become the leading radio network in the country. With Radio City, Radio Mantra and the recently acquired new licenses, the group is strategically poised to become the leading radio player of the future.”

     

  • Radio City, today, is a leader in many of the markets it operates in, and is among the top 25 Great Places to Work across industries

    Apurva Purohit elevated to President – Jagran Group

    By A Correspondent

     

    Apurva Purohit

    Apurva Purohit, CEO of Radio City, which was acquired by Jagran Prakashan Ltd recently is joining the parent company as President – Jagran Group.

     

    In her new role she will be working with top management in overseeing the entire business operations and functioning of Midday, Inext, Jagran online and other print and non-print businesses besides Radio City and shall also participate in strategic decision making for the group. In addition, overseeing certain functional areas of the core business of Dainik Jagran shall also be part of scope of her work.

     

    Apurva brings with her 25 years of media experience ranging across partnering private equity players in building superior organizations and creating valuable businesses, and handling media businesses and brands. Prior to her entry into radio she has been part of the television space where she worked with BCCL & Zee Telefilms. She has launched successful TV brands like Zoom, India’s first lifestyle channel, fashioned the re-launch strategy for Zee TV and launched one of the largest media buying agencies in the country, Lodestar.

     

    Over the past 10 years she spectacularly led Radio City through a cycle of ‘Build-Grow-Consolidate’. Radio City, today, is a leader in many of the markets it operates in, and is among the top 25 Great Places to Work across industries.

     

    Commenting on this development Apurva said, “The Jagran group today stands at the threshold of a historic leap as it expands its footprint to access audiences across various demographics, geographies and distribution technologies. I am very happy to be part of this momentous journey.”

     

    Shailesh Gupta, Director JPL said “Apurva brings with her a wealth of experience in the media industry. She joins us at a time when the  Jagran group readies itself  to build further on its existing core businesses, and capitalize on the opportunities that are lie ahead in a media environment that’s being supercharged with digital, data and technology.”

     

  • Consistently named a 'Great Place to Work' for the 5th year in a row

    Radio City retains ‘Best Place to Work’ tag

    By A Correspondent

     

    Standing a cut above the rest for the fifth time in a row, Radio City 91.1 FM was ranked high amongst the top 25 ‘Great Place to Work’ in the country. Radio City stayed right on top having been awarded as the ‘Best Company’ in the Media & Entertainment space consequently for the second year.

     

    Radio City also improved its overall ranking to 18 amongst India’s Best Company to Work For 2015.

     

    In all, Radio City bagged several esteemed titles- India’s Best Company to work For 2015 – Rank 18; India’s Best Company to work For 2015 – Rank 1 in Media; India’s Best Company for Employee Participation and Involvement – Rank 3; India’s Best Company for Fairness in Performance Management Systems – Rank 1;   India’s Best Company for Hiring & Welcoming – Rank 2.

     

    Apurva Purohit

    Commenting on this feat, Apurva Purohit, CEO, Radio City 91.1 FM said, “It is a remarkable recognition. Reaching the top is never as difficult as sustaining that position & we are extremely elated that Radio City retains this honour year after year. One of the major factors that differentiate us from the rest of the companies is the work culture that empowers our employees & where people are given the support and encouragement to perform to their full potential. We are delighted and humbled to receive this accolade. This, to me, is a reflection of what the employees think of us and that is a true reflection of our success. Leadership can only be sustained by creating a culture of innovation and employee engagement. This result truly completes the pipeline of what our true input is, the resultant domination and pioneership in the category. From that perspective, it is also gratifying.”

     

    Adding further, Sagorika Kantharia, Chief People Officer, Radio City 91.1 FM said, “This is definitely an achievement that everyone should be proud of.  A great team is what makes Radio City a ‘Great Place to Work’. To imbibe and enhance the collaboration between the zones and heighten the sense of harmony, special initiatives like the Zonal Olympics & Fitness Frequency were introduced this year. We have always believed in investing in our people & I am glad that our efforts have paid off handsomely.”

     

  • The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved the Jagran-Radio City deal

    Radio City 91.1FM is now part of a Jagran Prakashan

    By A Correspondent

     

    Radio City 91.1FM is now officially a part of Jagran Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. The deal was signed off by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday (May 28).

     

    Apurva Purohit

    While being a part of Jagran family will enable Radio City to offer a more comprehensive bouquet of services to the advertisers, the radio network will continue to operate under the management control of its current leadership.

    Talking about the development, Apurva Purohit, CEO, Radio City 91.1FM said “This is great news for both Jagran and Radio City and more importantly, signals a desire amongst all stakeholders to see that the FM industry flourishes and grows. I am glad that the approval is in place now.  With this, the pioneer and leader in FM gets to be a part of one of the largest media houses in India. We now look forward to expanding aggressively in the upcoming Phase III and cross leveraging on strengths”

     

    Shailesh Gupta

    Commenting on this, Shailesh Gupta, Director, JPL said, “The deal further consolidates JPL’s leadership position and complements our other businesses of print, OOH, digital and activations. It gives us a greater leverage to provide better solutions to our advertisers.”