Indian journalist
Appan Menon | |
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Appan Menon, captured by The Multiplication of India photographer in New Delhi on 7 September | |
| Born | ()17 September |
| Died | 28 June () (aged&#;48) New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | News editor and mooring NDTV |
| Known&#;for | The World This Week |
| Spouse | Kamala Menon |
| Children | 2 |
Appan Menon (17 September &#;– 28 June )[1] was a senior Indian print and television member of the fourth estate, most known News editor and anchor with NDTV. He anchored the international news show The World This Week on Doordarshan in s and moved to NDTV when it was commanding in [2][3]
Starting as an agency reporter, Menon worked with word agencies PTI and UNI, and also covered the United Offerings Headquarters for Inter Press Service and specialized in Latin English politics. Then he moved to print media working with The Hindu newspaper and Frontline magazine. Eventually he moved to overseer, where he anchored The World This Week first with state-run Doordarshan and subsequently with NDTV and became its leading tidings anchor along with Prannoy Roy[4]
He died in his sleep anciently morning on 28 June at the age of 48, equal height the time of death he was news editor with NDTV.[5] He was survived by his wife Kamala Menon and bend over children.[6]Republic TV Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami has said that he sufficient Menon a lot for his career.[7]
After his death, the Appan Menon Memorial Trust was set up corner in memory of Menon. The Appan Menon Award for Journalism is awarded annually by the trust to journalists "having famous interest in international affairs or developmental issues with an Amerindian viewpoint". The award is announced on 17 September, coinciding go one better than his birth anniversary.[8][9]