Binoy Krishnan R
Punalur
Summary
Results-driven professional recognized for strong interviewing skills and editorial judgment. Proven ability to adapt to changing deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy and clarity in news reporting. Committed to delivering informative and engaging content.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Correspondent & Chief of Assignment Desk
Zee Malayalam News
Thiruvananthapuram
09.2022 - Current
- Researched and reported on current events for regional news broadcasts.
- Conducted interviews with politicians and community leaders for in-depth coverage.
- Edited scripts and video content for clarity and accuracy before airing.
- Analyzed viewer feedback to improve news presentation and content relevance.
- Mentored junior reporters on research techniques and storytelling methods.
- Maintained relationships with local sources to enhance news gathering efforts.
- Processed monthly payments and researched payment discrepancies.
- Developed and produced stories for television news broadcasts, including researching topics, conducting interviews, shooting video footage, and writing scripts.
- Adapted quickly to changing deadlines while maintaining high journalistic standards.
- Interviewed government officials, industry experts, and other key figures relevant to stories.
- Analyzed public opinion polls and surveys to determine how they might affect story angles or focus points.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of political developments by reading newspapers and other publications regularly.
- Fostered relationships with contacts within the community who could provide additional insight into developing stories.
- Conducted background research on people, places, issues, and events related to stories.
- Edited audio and video material for broadcast quality standards.
- Worked closely with editors to ensure that all material was accurate before broadcast.
- Prevented scheduling errors by demonstrating strong attention to detail while managing daily calendar and creating weekly or monthly reports and presentations.
- Reviewed raw footage prior to editing process and identified potential clips for inclusion in stories.
- Supervised a team of correspondents in the field and provided guidance on assignments.
- Provided commentary during live broadcasts when necessary.
- Monitored social media for emerging news trends and sources.
- Generated ideas for feature segments based on current events or social issues.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations, policies and procedures.
- Provided live reports from the scene of breaking news stories.
- Organized editorial meetings to plan coverage of current events and discuss story ideas.
- Explained information in simple terms to engage and educate general audience.
- Checked all information to provide reporting with accuracy.
- Gathered information and developed perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews and observation.
- Researched story background information to provide complete and accurate information.
- Created tightly written news stories crafted from reliable sources.
- Posted on social media sites frequently to increase news broadcast traffic.
- Analyzed and interpreted news and information received from various sources to broadcast information.
- Discussed issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.
- Met deadlines with reliable, in-depth news coverage.
- Arranged interviews with witnesses and bystanders, providing first-hand accounts of stories.
- Developed connections with public relations contacts, providing exemplary sources for news stories.
- Determined focus of news by staying on top of local, national and international events.
- Developed ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues or personal experiences.
- Reviewed and evaluated notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details.
- Assigned stories to reporters and journalists.
- Presented local news and feature reports in public radio style on both local and national news programs.
Education
PG Diploma in Electronic Journalism - Journalism
Institute of Journalism, Press Club.
Thiruvananthapuram01-2007
BBA - Business Administration And Management
UIT
Adoor06-2002
Skills
- Script editing
- Interviewing skills
- Video production
- Content analysis
- Story development
- Journalistic integrity
- Public speaking
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Storytelling
- News writing
- Television reporting
- Video editing
- Radio reporting
- Multimedia production
- Live broadcasting
- Editorial judgment
- Content strategy
- Deadline management
- Editorial policies
- Editorial guidelines
- Content management systems
- Effective interviewing
- Press release writing
- Proofreading
- Broadcast anchoring
- Multitasking
- Story presentation
- Organizational skills
- Journalism ethics
- Public opinion research
- Interviewing skill
- Excellent communication
- Editorial collaboration
- Voiceover writing
- Time management abilities
Languages
Malayalam
Native
Native
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Accomplishments
Received Special Jurie Mention for Reporting IFFK, Trivandrum 2021, as reporter of ETV Bharat
Affiliations
Malayalam Poet & Lyricist - Published a collection of poems in the title Amoortham, which was Published by the Renowned publisher NBS.
Penned Lyrics for several films including Dwayam, Gu, Rani, Valsala Club and Yathraykoduvil. Penned Lyrics for several music albums including the most 'learned and Sung' patriotic song Ente Nadu. Almost all poetic and song works are available in YouTube and Google.
Penned Lyrics for several films including Dwayam, Gu, Rani, Valsala Club and Yathraykoduvil. Penned Lyrics for several music albums including the most 'learned and Sung' patriotic song Ente Nadu. Almost all poetic and song works are available in YouTube and Google.
Timeline
Senior Correspondent & Chief of Assignment Desk
Zee Malayalam News
09.2022 - Current
PG Diploma in Electronic Journalism - Journalism
Institute of Journalism, Press Club.
BBA - Business Administration And Management
UIT