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Jagdeep Singh

Jagdeep Singh

Jammu Kashmir

Summary

OBJECTIVE AND REASONS

In a country at where the situation is like an undeclared ‘Emergency’ and the freedom of the media is curtailed with a ‘silent assault’, I decided to serve the people as a politician. In the current political scenario, Media could be commonly described as chaotic, polarizing and corrupt under the current central regime. I strongly believe after having an opportunity to be a part of this elite and only political organization, l will serve the best to the society which I couldn’t with Pen. It was with this thought in mind, I entered in the politics. And I did this also because after giving twenty four years of my life with full courage and audacity in a field like journalism, I realized that most of the media houses are being run by the business tycoons who have absolutely surrendered to the existing regime. Being an editor of many dailies of northern India, I personally experienced the heat and pressure to defend government while compromising all the ethics, so finally and reluctantly, I abandoned the profession and joined politics as a founder member of the Aam Adami Party in J&K. I have personally seen that the poor and the weak do not get justice because corruption has taken roots in our veins like termites. By giving an example, I want to clarify my motive for coming into politics. Once a woman came to my office whose husband forced him to abort five times in order to had a son and the doctor who had committed feticide three times out of five was a BJP’s MLA at that time. My objective is quite clear, I want to serve in politics with the same dedication and lines that I did in journalism. For example: During these years, as an editor, I had caught more than a thousand government officers and employees red-handed taking bribes on camera and had exposed scams and irregularities worth Rs 2400 crores. These scams include scams like Jammu Kashmir Police Uniform Scam, Nari Niketan Scam, Cylinder Scam, JAKFED Scam and Cement Society Scam. Notwithstanding, the sad thing is that despite doing the work of Vigilance or Anti-Corruption Bureau, risking mine and my colleagues lives, all those corrupt officers and employees were reinstated within a few months.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Party Worker

Congress
Jammu & Kashmir
09.2023 - Current
  • Representing the party while debating on different local and national News Channels
  • Editing the important press releases of the Party's political rallies and programs
  • Making sure that the news material related to our party and leaders must be published and broadcasted comprehensively
  • Criticizing the existing government policies and defending my party on different local and national issues
  • Being a former Editor of different dailies, I do have very healthy relations in the media faculty and this cordial relationship helps me a lot to promote our policies and ideology in the masses
  • Campaigning door to door and explicating the party's policies and stance in the public

Chief Spokesperson & Chairman Media Committee J&K

Aam Adami Party
Jammu & Kashmir
05.2020 - 08.2023
  • Handled whole UT as A Chief Spokesperson and conducted hundreds of the press conferences on different and crucial issues
  • Represented the Party as a Face in the UT.
  • Raised a strong voice against the meaningless policies of the Sinha and Central Government
  • Conducted Press meets on issues like Toll Plazas, Encroachment Drive, Property Tax, Requirement Scams, Unemployment, Inflation, Corruption, Red Tapism of the Bureaucracy

• Cultivated robust media relationships, enhancing brand visibility

• Spearheaded high-impact communication strategies

• Coached senior executives in media engagement and messaging

• Ensured message coherence across all platforms and initiatives.

• Built robust media ties.

• Launched key campaigns.

Resident Editor for the Northern India

State Samachar
Chandigarh
02.2018 - 03.2019
  • Proofread copy to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation and syntax.
  • Organized layout proofs from design team to check accuracy prior to publication.
  • Provided guidance on writing style, grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage and other aspects of copywriting.
  • Recruited exciting authors and contracted for contributions within scope and purpose of publication and maintained editorial consistency and exacting quality control.
  • Held weekly editorial meetings to generate publication ideas and review staff recommendations.
  • Assigned topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.

Editor, Printer & Publisher

Dainik Savera
Jammu
08.2014 - 01.2018
  • Conferred with authors regarding changes in content, style or publication.
  • Oversaw artwork, layout and printing, adhering to deadlines and budget requirements.
  • Managed digital archives of photographs, organized files and protected against loss.
  • Worked closely with publishing team members to meet deadlines.
  • Researched topics related to edited materials for improved accuracy.
  • Developed story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.

Retainer

The New York Times
New Jersey
04.2012 - 05.2013
  • While pursing the diploma in Journalism through Rutgers, I worked as a retainer for this one of the most popular media house in the world. I reported on Middle East as assigned.
  • Compiled data and statistics to supplement stories and features.
  • Received assignments or evaluated leads or tips to develop story ideas.
  • Reported news stories for publication or broadcast, thoroughly describing background and details of events.
  • Delivered scripted, spontaneous and prerecorded reports on newsworthy events.

Reporter

The Star Ledger
New Jersey
10.2010 - 03.2012
  • Wrote online blog entries to address news developments or offer additional information, opinions or commentary on news events.
  • Created tightly written news stories crafted from reliable sources.
  • Responded quickly to changes in the news cycle while meeting deadlines.

Bureau Chief & Web Editor

Punjab Kesari
Jammu
02.2005 - 07.2010
  • Uploaded digital images for editing, archiving and electronic transmission.
  • Managed multiple websites simultaneously while ensuring all content is in compliance with legal regulations.
  • Worked closely with IT teams during website migrations or redesigns to ensure smooth transitions.
  • Served as primary liaison between executive leadership team and bureau staff members.
  • Drafted reports summarizing findings from research studies conducted by the Bureau.
  • Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.

Editor

Ajeet Samachar
Jammu
08.2002 - 01.2005
  • Wrote stories, articles, or newsletters for publication.
  • Assigned topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.
  • Proofread final drafts before they were sent out for printing.
  • Provided editing, fact-checking and proofreading for various articles.
  • Developed story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
  • Verified facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources.

Staff Reporter

The Indian Express
Jammu
02.2000 - 07.2002
  • Gathered and verified facts through interviews, research, and observation.
  • Edited stories for accuracy, clarity, grammar, punctuation, style and tone.

Deputy News Editor

Dainik Jagran
Jammu & Kashmir
10.1998 - 12.1999
  • Ensured accuracy of facts in all stories before they were published or broadcasted.
  • Edited copy, headlines and captions to ensure clarity and accuracy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Jammu University
Jammu

Diploma in Journalism - Journalism, Print

Rutgers
New Jersey

Master of Arts - English Literature

Jammu University
Jammu

Skills

  • In April 2019, I joined Aam Aadmi Party as a founding member Subsequently, I served in this party as the Chief Spokesperson of the state and Chairman of the media committee In the Punjab Assembly elections, I was made the observer of 21 assembly seats of the Northern Punjab and the party won all the seats except 3 As the chief spokesperson, I raised every extraordinary issue which was directly or indirectly related to the common man and in which government’s negligence was noticeable Since I have worked as an editor in five big national dailies in this state for decades, I not only have a good grasp on the geographical, social and economic conditions of this UT but I also have detailed information on terrorism
  • Unfortunately, last year, when the Aam Aadmi Party betrayed the people of Jammu and Kashmir and closed the main office of the party, then in such a situation, especially in my assembly constituency where I had direct and physical access to thirty thousand households, had the privilege of joining Congress under the guidance of Vikar Rasool Wani ji Since then, I have been continuously fulfilling every responsibility given by the party and the party president with complete honesty and devotion Along with this, my door-to-door campaigning in my assembly constituency has been going on continuously for the last three and a half years

Accomplishments

  • Conducted Defense Correspondent Course through Ministry of Defense
  • Awarded by several social and political organizations for my work in Journalism and Politics
  • During the dark and bloody era of militancy, I worked and covered the whole valley personally
  • Unfortunately, but as a professional necessity, I covered eleven live encounters of security forces with militants personally
  • Knows four languages fluently and four partially

Certification

  • Award of Best Editor from Editors Journal
  • Award for bold journalism from Navi Dogri Sanstha
  • Award of excellence in Politics from Sayhoag India

Languages

Punjabi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
DOGRI
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2
Italian
Beginner (A1)
A1
French
Beginner (A1)
A1
Urdu
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Party Worker

Congress
09.2023 - Current

Chief Spokesperson & Chairman Media Committee J&K

Aam Adami Party
05.2020 - 08.2023

Resident Editor for the Northern India

State Samachar
02.2018 - 03.2019

Editor, Printer & Publisher

Dainik Savera
08.2014 - 01.2018

Retainer

The New York Times
04.2012 - 05.2013

Reporter

The Star Ledger
10.2010 - 03.2012

Bureau Chief & Web Editor

Punjab Kesari
02.2005 - 07.2010

Editor

Ajeet Samachar
08.2002 - 01.2005

Staff Reporter

The Indian Express
02.2000 - 07.2002

Deputy News Editor

Dainik Jagran
10.1998 - 12.1999

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Jammu University

Diploma in Journalism - Journalism, Print

Rutgers

Master of Arts - English Literature

Jammu University
Jagdeep Singh