Vineet Jain, the managing director of the Times Group, received the prestigious Exchange4Media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA) Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 for his significant contributions to Indian television news.
While accepting the award at a ceremony on Saturday, Jain attributed the achievement to the collective efforts of teams at the Times Group. He also acknowledged the unwavering support of his elder brother, Samir Jain, throughout their journey of expanding and diversifying the group.
Vineet Jain expressed his steadfast belief in a free, fair, independent, and robust media as being essential for societal strength and freedom. He pledged to continue supporting the media industry and its institutions in any way possible.
The award citation commended Jain for his instrumental role in founding the group’s TV platform, the Times Network, which includes channels like Times Now, ET Now, Mirror Now, Times Now Navbharat, and ET NOW Swadesh.
According to the jury, these channels have greatly impacted the delivery of news in India. Jain’s dedication to innovative programming, balanced coverage, and adapting to the evolving needs of the audience have garnered widespread respect and admiration.
The jury also acknowledged Vineet Jain’s ability to cultivate a dynamic work environment and attract top journalistic talent.
The ENBA jury included prominent figures such as former Supreme Court judge AK Sikri, Annurag Batra (chairman and editor-in-chief of exchange4media and BusinessWorld), Dhanendra Kumar (chairman of Competition Advisory Services (India) LLP), and Alok Mehta (former president of the Editors Guild of India).
The ENBA Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 recognizes Vineet Jain’s significant contributions to the Indian news broadcasting industry and his commitment to upholding the values of free and fair media.
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