Saranjit Bains

Sarranjit Bains is an Indian journalist, editor, author, lyricist and media personality based in East Moline, Illinois, United States. He is the CEO & Founder of R-19 NEWS TV and Editor-in-Chief of The Times of Punjab. With more than 27 years of experience in journalism and media, he has authored 7 books, written lyrics for Punjabi singers, and received numerous awards for reporting and anchoring.

Early Life

Sarranjit Bains was born on 12 January 1975 in Punjab, India.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics & Communications – Punjab Technical University, India
• Diploma in Computer Applications – India

Career

• CEO & Founder: R-19 NEWS TV (2019 – present)

Responsible for editorial development, schedules, budgets, work allocation, training of reporters, newsroom coordination, internal and external communications, content verification, video editing, multimedia storytelling, and news coverage across print and digital media.

• Editor-in-Chief: The Times of Punjab (2009 – present)

Oversees editorial content, features, blogs, special editions, quality control, page approvals, weekly editorial board meetings, recruitment, and adherence to editorial standards and code of ethics.

• Global Punjab News Channel – Mid-West Bureau Chief, USA (2013 – 2017)

Directed news gathering and editing operations, set up interviews, wrote and edited stories, and published to social platforms.

• Daily Punjabi Tribune – Chicago, USA – News Correspondent (2015 – 2016)

Reported and wrote stories, conducted interviews, performed copy editing and background research.

• PTC News Channel – Italy – News Reporter (2007 – 2008)

Produced weekly features, hosted live and prerecorded interviews, covered Italy immigration special news, and delivered online news.

• News Reader: Akash Radio, UK (2004 – 2008)

Anchored cultural events, commentated sports, gathered and analyzed news, collaborated with production teams.

• Freelancer (2004 – 2008)

Contributed to International Press Media, Punjab Express, and Weekly Sailab.

• Daily Desh Sewak – India – News Correspondent (2001 – 2004)

Interviewed key personalities, reported stories, researched backgrounds, and edited copy to style.

• Daily Aaj Di Awaaz – India – Press Correspondent (1996 – 2001)

Developed columns and commentaries, investigated breaking news, organized and revised content for editorial approval.

Summary

An innovative editor with experience leading newspaper and website divisions. Skilled in content development, design, production, managing writers, guided research, and authoring a daily sampadaki column. Experienced in promotion of daily newspaper and website reaching approximately one lakh readers worldwide.

Core Competencies

• News writing and editorial skills
• Developing story ideas
• Analyzing and interpreting information
• Live reporting skills
• Communication skills (multilingual)
• Coordination with teams and stakeholders
• Ability to spot uncommon stories
• Team leadership and mentoring

Books

• Fankr Punj – Aab De

 - Synopsis by S. Shamsher Singh Sandhu, Dr. Tanvir Kaur, S. Prem Gorkhi, Shri Ninder Ghugianvi, S. M. Sadiq (Pakistan)
 - Publications: The Times of Punjab

• Satnaja

 - Synopsis by Dr. Narendra Singh Kapoor, S. Sham Singh (Ang-Sang), Dr. S. Tarsam (Editor – Nazria)
 - Publications: Lokgeet Parkashan, Chandigarh

• Naio Labhne Lal Gwache – Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Punjabi version)

 - Synopsis by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
 - Publications: Lokgeet Parkashan, Chandigarh

• Naio Labhne Lal Gwache – Reshma

 - Synopsis by Sawan-Bhadon
 - Publications: Lokgeet Parkashan, Chandigarh

• Naio Labhne Lal Gwache – Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (English version)

 - Synopsis by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

• Naio Labhne Lal Gwache – Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula Na Paoge (Janab Mohammed Rafi)

 - Synopsis by Yasmin K. Rafi
 - Synopsis by Padma Shri Dr. Surjit Patar
 - Synopsis by Padma Shri Hans Raj Hans

• Rag, Ruhaneeyat toh Rajbhaag tak – Hans Raj Hans

 - Synopsis by Legendary Bollywood Actor Dilip Kumar

Honours and Recognitions

• Book presented to the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi.
• Recognized by the Government of Ontario (Canada) on 1 March 2016 by:

 - Eric William Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
 - Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs
 - Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance
 - David Stephen Zimmer, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
 - Harinder Takhar, MPP Mississauga – Erindale
 - Vic Dhillon, MPP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs

• Awarded in the Parliament of Canada, Ontario.
• Award for International Punjabi Conference from Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan (16 November 2017).

Achievements

• Best Reporter Award – Akash Radio, Italy (2007)
• Best Reporting Award – Daily Desh Sewak, India (2000)
• Best Anchoring Award (2000)
• Multiple awards of honour for journalism and media contributions
• Lyricist credits with recordings by Padma Shri Hans Raj Hans, Feroz Khan, Masha Ali, Akhtar Ali, Bai Bhola Yamla, Harmeet Singh, Sunil Dogra, among others

Philanthropy

Contributions to cultural preservation, Punjabi literature, and cross-border literary collaboration between artists in India and Pakistan.

Personal Life

Languages known: Punjabi, English, Hindi, Italian, French Interests: News and article writing, entertainment, crime, current affairs, composing poems Residence: East Moline, Illinois, USA

External Links

• Facebook – Sarranjit Bains
• Instagram – @sarranjitbainstalkshow
• R-19 NEWS TV Official Website
• The Times of Punjab Official Website
• Email: bainstheboss@gmail.com
• Email: editorbains@gmail.com
• Phone: +91-91159-70333, +91-63062-63062, +91-81263-81263