Richa Sharma Bhargava
Journalist, News Anchor
Noida
Summary
Seasoned News Anchor with over 8 years of broadcasting experience. Well-versed in news broadcasting for politics, business, crime and world affairs and writing dynamic, hard-hitting scripts for unique reporting. Committed to accuracy and incorporating feedback from editors and viewers to increase ratings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Television News Anchor & Special Correspondent
Times Now
Noida
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
- Anchored political and current affairs shows in breaking news format, with fast paced news updates on a daily basis.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Anchored popular broadcast program in morning hours with good ratings and audience engagement.
- Reported to Rahul Shivshankar, the editor in chief of Times Now that time.
Principal Correspondent & News Anchor
Republic TV
Noida
12.2019 - 03.2022
- Anchored popular broadcast program with good ratings and audience engagement.
- Reported to Editor in Chief Arnab Goswami, Executive Editors, and production head of the channel.
- Collaborated with other journalists and departments to produce well-rounded and comprehensive news coverage.
- Developed and maintained network of contacts to facilitate story development.
- Utilized social media to promote stories and build audience.
- Attended press conferences, court hearings and special events to stay conversant with current news.
- Developed stories by researching facts and tracking down sources.
- Responded quickly to emergencies and other breaking news stories.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
News Anchor, Correspondent & Output Editor
NDTV
New Delhi
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Met deadlines to provide relevant information quickly to staff and general public as an output editor.
- Anchored breaking news shows regularly on morning, afternoon and evening bands.
- Part of producing shows like 'Left, Right & Centre', 'The Big Fight', & 'turning point'.
- Reported to Executive Editor Nidhi Razdan & Managing Editor Sonia Singh, along with other News Editors.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
Correspondent
Mirror Now
Mumbai
12.2016 - 11.2018
- Delivered content to broad audience by simplifying complex information.
- Reported to Executive Editor, Mirror Now, Faye D'souza.
- Comprehensively covered Crime, politics, elections and civic issue from mumbai.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Met deadlines to provide relevant information quickly to staff and general public.
- Traveled to different parts of mumbai & maharashtra to gather information and report on various events and issues.
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Extensively covered, Politics of Maharashtra, State Elections, BMC Polls, Ground coverage of farmer's agitation, protests.
- Traveled to marathwada, nasik, nagpur, aurangabad, jalna to cover farmers and crop issues.
- My forte has been to cover human interest stories, and intensely covered Crime in the city of mumbai.
Correspondent (Business)
Channel News Asia (ANI)
Mumbai
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Reported as a business correspondent from mumbai for the Singapore based channel, Channel News Asia.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- ANI being a news agency gave me a lot of international & national exposure to send out lives, spiels, pkgs and links for Channel News Asia.
News Anchor & Reporter
Channel 7
Mumbai
03.2012 - 06.2015
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Anchored Hindi news shows for this local/regional cable channel.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
Education
Bachelors in Mass Media - Journalism, Broadcast
Ghanshyamdas Saraf College
Mumbai 06.2008 - 08.2011
Masters in Arts For Communication & Journalism - Communication & Journalism
KPB Hinduja College of Commerce
Mumbai 09.2011 - 06.2014
Skills
Social media proficiency
Copy Editing
MS Office
Written Communication
Critical Thinking
Media operations knowledge
Timeline
Television News Anchor & Special Correspondent
Times Now
03.2022 - 07.2023
Principal Correspondent & News Anchor
Republic TV
12.2019 - 03.2022
News Anchor, Correspondent & Output Editor
NDTV
11.2018 - 12.2019
Correspondent
Mirror Now
12.2016 - 11.2018
Correspondent (Business)
Channel News Asia (ANI)
11.2015 - 12.2016
News Anchor & Reporter
Channel 7
03.2012 - 06.2015
Masters in Arts For Communication & Journalism - Communication & Journalism
KPB Hinduja College of Commerce
09.2011 - 06.2014
Bachelors in Mass Media - Journalism, Broadcast
Ghanshyamdas Saraf College
06.2008 - 08.2011