News18 Bangla has unveiled a strengthened editorial leadership team as part of its continued commitment to delivering credible, impactful, and audience-first journalism.
The channel has onboarded Raja Chatterjee as Editor, News18 Bangla, and Anirban Sinha as Editor – Output. Further strengthening its editorial capabilities, Kamalika Sengupta, who represents CNN-News18 in the East, will also play an important role in this transformation. News18 Bangla will leverage her extensive experience and expertise from CNN-News18 to further strengthen its editorial approach and bring greater depth and perspective to its coverage.
Raja Chatterjee is one of the most trusted and respected media personalities in Bengal, with a long and distinguished career across leading media platforms.
Anirban Sinha is a popular face in the Bengali news genre, known for his strong and engaging on-screen presence, he brings valuable experience in shaping compelling and audience-focused news output.
The strengthened editorial team will work under the leadership of Dhrubajyoti Pramanik, Managing Editor, Network18, a veteran of the Indian media industry with more than three decades of experience. Having witnessed and navigated multiple political developments and transitions of power across India, Dhrubajyoti has worked across diverse regional media markets and has a proven track record of driving editorial transformation.
Under his leadership, News18 Marathi achieved the No. 1 position in Maharashtra, while News18 Odia and News18 Assam Northeast have also witnessed significant editorial growth and turnaround in their respective markets.
With this strengthened leadership, News18 Bangla is further sharpening its editorial approach with a focus on news-driven programming, in-depth reporting and stories that matter most to viewers. While continuing its strong focus on local and hyperlocal news from across West Bengal, the channel will also leverage the extensive newsgathering capabilities of India’s largest news network to bring viewers comprehensive national and international coverage with greater speed, depth and perspective.
Commenting on the development, Dhrubajyoti Pramanik, Managing Editor, Network18, said: News18 Bangla is strengthening its presence across every platform where audiences consume news—not just television, but also Connected TV, digital, social media and the web. With our strengthened editorial leadership and the wider capabilities of Network18, our focus is to make the channel more accessible, relevant and impactful, delivering credible journalism across platforms.
