Pathi Thadhagath
New Delhi
Summary
Experienced journalist and editor with 7+ years in ground reporting, newsroom leadership, and digital publishing. Expertise in identifying high-impact stories and covering South India, elections, governance, artificial intelligence, technology, and business. Track record of expanding audiences and delivering trusted journalism across multiple platforms.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Sub-Editor
Moneycontrol/Network18
New Delhi
01.2025 - Current
- Drove audience growth by identifying and leading coverage of global technology, artificial intelligence, business, and internet trends, consistently attracting nearly 1 million monthly users through high-impact stories and editorial initiatives.
- Produced exclusive reports, trend analyses, and breaking-news coverage on technology leaders, billionaires, startups, and emerging industries, expanding Moneycontrol's readership beyond core markets and finance audience.
- Leveraged audience analytics, search trends, and newsroom insights to develop high-performing content strategies, improving content discoverability, reader engagement, and repeat traffic.
- Monitored and reported on major global AI developments, policy changes, product launches, and innovation trends, delivering timely and balanced coverage for a large digital audience.
- Built a track record of spotting early-stage stories and viral global developments, translating complex topics into accessible, engaging journalism for Gen Z and millennial readers.
Digital Content Creator
Hindustan Times
07.2022 - 09.2025
- Led breaking-news coverage across South India, driving monthly section readership growth from 50,000 to over 3 million page views through sharp news judgment, audience-focused storytelling, and real-time newsroom execution.
- Played a key role in coverage of major national and regional events, including Lok Sabha elections, Assembly elections, Union Budgets, public policy developments, and high-stakes political stories, delivering timely and accurate reporting under tight deadlines.
- Reported on Karnataka's political, civic, infrastructure, and business landscape, producing stories that elicited responses and actions from government agencies and public authorities.
- Managed newsroom operations, coordinating with reporters, editors, and audience teams to prioritize breaking news and enhance reader engagement.
Reporter
The Times of India
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Published investigative and civic stories on Page 1 of a national daily, covering the COVID-19 pandemic under high-pressure, deadline-driven conditions.
- Produced and edited multimedia content (audio, video, photos) to enrich storytelling on digital platforms.
- Managed official social media handles for Hyderabad Times (X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) to boost audience engagement with timely and relevant content.
Trainee
Tiranga TV
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Coordinated field reporters and newsroom teams for seamless live coverage during 2019 General Elections.
Education
Post-Graduate Diploma in TV Journalism - Broadcast Journalism
Asian College of Journalism
Chennai05-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Psychology
Garden City College
Bengaluru03-2018
Skills
- Audience growth, SEO, and content strategy
- Breaking news and newsroom management
- Newsroom management
- AI, technology, and business reporting
- Ground reporting and investigative journalism
- Polyglot communication (English, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada)
Languages
- English
- Telugu
- Kannada
- Hindi
Timeline
Senior Sub-Editor
Moneycontrol/Network18
01.2025 - Current
Digital Content Creator
Hindustan Times
07.2022 - 09.2025
Reporter
The Times of India
08.2019 - 06.2022
Trainee
Tiranga TV
05.2019 - 07.2019
Post-Graduate Diploma in TV Journalism - Broadcast Journalism
Asian College of Journalism
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Psychology
Garden City College