M. V. Nikesh Kumar
| MV Nikesh Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
MV Nikesh Kumar October 7, 1973 Kannur, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Former MD & CEO of Reporter TV |
| Years active | 1996 - Present |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Spouse(s) | Rani Nikesh Kumar |
| Children | Sankaran , Janaki |
| Parent(s) | M. V. Raghavan |
| Website | www.reporterlive.com |
MV Nikesh Kumar is a popular media person in Kerala, India. He is the former Managing Director of Reporter TV, a Malayalam news channel. M V Nikesh Kumar holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Mar Ivaneous College Trivandrum. M V Nikesh Kumar was awarded the prestigious "Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism" by the President of India. He started his career as a news reporter in Asianet; later moved onto Indiavision, anchoring various programs based on contemporary social and political issues.He anchored Newsnight every day at 09.00 pm.
At REPORTER, he anchors Kerala's most viewed daily 9 PM show 'Editor's Hour', political discussion show which discuss the politics that affects the state. He also anchors the weekly interview programme "Close Encounter", in which he interviews the socio political leaders of Kerala, a hard core debate. Nikesh Kumar decided to contest in upcomimg Kerala Legislative assembly as CPI (M) candidate from Azhikkode Assembly Constituency in Kannur district of Kerala M.V Nikesh Kumar said he is entering electoral arena after quitting journalism.
Nikesh Kumar is the son of the later CMP leader and former minister M. V. Raghavan. Nikesh Kumar moved away from Journalism to Politics and decided to contest for LDF from Azhikode constituency in Kerala. He is contesting against KM Shaji of Muslim League.
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- "formerly with Asianet, has been appointed executive editor (news) at Indiavision"
- Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards 2007
- Television Federation (KTF)
- Nikesh Kumar will start new channel REPORTER
- Announcement on launch
- Nikesh Kumar as LDF candidate