Curriculum Vitae
..………………………………………R Jai Krishna
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth & Age 10th January 1978 (27 years)
Father’s Name Mr. N Rangaraj
Gender Male
Nationality Indian
Address for
Communication B /1, Postal Staff Quarters,
# 28/ 44 Taylor’s Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010
Phone 91-44-52015996
Mobile [login to view URL]
Email /
EDUCATION
M A Mass Communication & Journalism (1999 – 2001) 61.04 %
Department of Journalism and Communication,
University of Madras, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
B A Political Science (1996 – 1999) 55.22 %
Presidency College,
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Higher Secondary Course Certificate (1993-1995) 53.50 %
Under Dept of Government Examinations of Govt of Tamil Nadu
Ebenezer Matriculation Higher Secondary School,
Perambur, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Matriculation Examination (1993) 61.41 %
Under Dept of Government Examinations of Govt of Tamil Nadu
Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School,
Egmore, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
P G Diploma in Human Resources Development
National Institute of Human Resources Development
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Certificate Course in German
Imperial Institute, Karol Bagh, New Delhi
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Ø Working Knowledge in Ms Office, familiar with Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop
Ø Internet Savvy
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Ø Underwent one month internship in the areas of Reporting and Editing, at The New Indian Express, Chennai, during May 2000
Ø Underwent a one-month internship in the areas of Reporting, Editing and Program Production, at Raj T V, Chennai, between 15th December 2000 to 14th January 2001
Ø Edited and published one issue of Madras Universitas, as student editor during November 2001
Ø Reported and edited several news-stories for Madras Universitas (the fortnightly magazine published by the Department of Journalism and Communication, University of Madras)
Ø Produced and directed a short film named The Life (5 min), on a cancer-stricken Air Force Officer, whose last wish was to procure a Ph D, as part of the course curriculum in M.A. Journalism and Communication.
Ø Designed a public-information brochure for a campaign of AIDS Awareness.
PROJECT STUDY
Portrayal of Journalists in Cinema with Special Reference to Tamil Films
SEMINARS ATTENDED
Ø Good Governance by Sathyamurthy Centre for Democratic Studies and Konrad-Adenur Stiftung Foundation in December 2001
Ø Urban Narrative in Indian Cinema, during August 5-10, 202, conducted by Department of Journalism and Communication, University of Madras.
Ø Emerging Media Policies in India: Convergence, Commerce and Community, during March 24-25 2003, conducted by University of Madras
PROFESSIONAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Senior Reporter, Cyber Media News April 2006 till date
Cyber Media (I) Ltd
Reporting for the start-up technology wire agency of Cyber Media Group, in areas of Information Technology, ITES, Telecom, and Biotechnology. Work nature includes filing exclusive stories in these sectors in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.
Reporter, News, Current Affairs and Features March 2005 till April 2006
Asian News International, Chennai
Reporting for the Chennai bureau on news, current affairs and features for Asian News International, the television news agency and Asian partner of Reuters
Business Head – Content & Promotions September 2004 till December 2004
Info Network Management Co Ltd., Chennai
Heading a team of professionals in conceptualizing, planning and promoting the portal and call centre launched by the company, namely Call Chennai. In-Charge of content and promoting the concept both online and offline, for the city-based portal as well as for the other 14 + industry based portals, owned by the company.
Editor - Features July 2003 to March 2004
Goenka Publications, Resurgent India Group, New Delhi
Entrusted with editing, re-writing and proof-reading information collected for compiling a biography of Late Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. Verification of facts and figure (s), apart from designing each and every section of the biography along with a team, was part of the job.
News Sub-editor & Producer July 2000 to June 2003
Raj Television Network, Chennai
Select, Edit, re-write and proof-read all news-stories for the English News Desk, single-handedly for the daily English Bulletin in a Southern regional satellite channel. Work with reporters (many of whom have no formal training in writing/ journalism skills) to organize and refine articles.
Editorial Associate May 2000 to December 2000
Heritage Healing, Chennai
Conceptualizing and Coordinating Content fro contributors across India till is publication. Exposure included aspects associated with publication and printing industry. Developed professional contacts with various journalists, contributors, advertising agencies and Public Relation agencies. Worked with the magazine during its launch phase, and contributed for its transition from a niche professional journal to that of a magazine for the open market.
OTHER JOURNALISM ASSIGNMENTS
Freelanced for a number of dailies, weeklies and monthlies, such as The New Indian Express, Vidharbha Chandika, Perambur Seithigal, Manthri, Kathai Solai, [login to view URL], [login to view URL] etc.,
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS
Business Information Research Executive May 1999
Domex Business Info (Chennai)
Research Executive October 1997
ORG – MARG (Chennai)
Financial Analyst August 1996
Zone Advisory Services (Chennai)
Manager – Marketing (Events and Media Promotions) May 1995
Geeth Publications (Chennai)
Coordinator- Media and Advertising February 1995
Umads (Chennai)
Media Coordinator August 1994
SUN TV and G E C (Chennai)
Reference (s)
Mr. E R Gopinath
Chief of Bureau
ANI Chennai
98410 16211
Mr. Srinivasan,
Director, Prime Point Foundation, (Chennai)
94440 50273
