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Career
profile |
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Eager
to pursue journalism with conviction and dedication to the
profession.
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Ability
and enthusiasm to adapt to the different duties and requirements in
the occupation. |
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Journalism
Record
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Herald |
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Assistant
Chief of News Bureau / Chief Sub Editor
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November 2001 till date |
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Was responsible
for expanding a network of correspondents and special writers in the news
bureau of the leading English daily in Goa.
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Gomantak
Times / Weekender
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Chief
of News Bureau
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June 1998 till November 2001 |
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Promoted
within 7 months and entrusted with the task of building and co-ordinating a
network of 15 correspondents all over Goa.
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Was responsible for a number of
exclusive and in-depth reports and features.
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Involved
in the selection of news, assigning special reports and processing news items
sent by the different correspondents.
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Asst News
Co-ordinator
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November 1997 to June 1998 |
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Promoted within 14 months due to
the sudden absence of the editor.
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Entrusted with the overall
supervision of the entire news
desk and reporting section of the newspaper. Reported directly to the Group
Editor/Publisher of the publication.
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Also
co-ordinated with the advertising,
production and circulation departments of the newspaper. |
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News Processor
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September 1996 to November 1997 |
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Employed as a reporter cum sub-editor after post
graduation.
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Besides general reporting, was assigned special
stories on health, tourism and education.
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Was
awarded for an exclusive series on health-related reports and features. |
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Awards
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Professional
and academic
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The Lambert
Mascarenhas award for the best investigative report (1997--1998) in Goa-India.
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The
Mirabhai Sardesai award for securing the highest marks in BA (Philosophy) in
Goa-India.
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The Goa
University award for securing the highest marks in MA (Sociology) in
Goa-India. |
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Academics
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College /
University |
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BA in Philosophy :
From the Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Miramar-Goa, in 1992 (First
Class)
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MA in
Philosophy : From the Goa University in 1994 (65% -- Grade A+)
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MA in
Sociology : From the Goa University in 1996 (65% -- Grade A+) |
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Others |
Driving licence for two-wheeler and four-wheeler
vehicles |
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Personal |
Birth: |
25
February 1972
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Nationality: |
Indian |
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Reference |
1.
Ashwin
Tombat
Former editor,
Gomantak Times/Weekender
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