TV journalist Barkha Dutt resigns from NDTV after 21 years of service
New Delhi : Well-known senior TV journalist Barkha Dutt on Sunday decided to quit NDTV after 21 years of service to explore "new opportunities".
"It's been a super ride at NDTV but new beginning in 2017. I shall be moving on from NDTV to explore new opportunities and my own ventures," she wrote on Twitter.
Dutt, who was working as a Consulting Editor at NDTV, went on to add that she was "hugely excited to start New Year on a new slate, diversify my interests and build my own independent projects".
Did my last We The People. At 16 yrs its longest running TV show which I built from scratch,won scores of awards for& am hugely proud of 1/4
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) January 15, 2017
Its been a super ride at NDTV but new beginning in 2017. I shall be moving on from NDTV to explore new opportunities & my own ventures! 2/4
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) January 15, 2017
"In 1995, Barkha Dutt joined NDTV straight out of college, and now, after 21 wonderful years together, Barkha has requested that she would like to explore some new opportunities, pursue other interests and work on her own ventures," NDTV said in a statement.
As I move on after 21 Great NDTV yrs;a team I'm SO proud of, an Emmy Nomination & many other awards to cap it all,I count on your wishes 3/4
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) January 15, 2017
Hugely excited to start New Year on a new slate, diversify my interests & build my own independent projects. Watch this space for more ! 4/4
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) January 15, 2017
