Saranjit Bains

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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 news reporters, coordination of newsroom, 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)

In charge of editorial content, features, blogs, special editions, quality control, page approval, weekly editorial board meetings, recruitment, compliance with editorial standards and code of ethics.

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

Directed and coordinated personnel in selecting, gathering, and editing news. Set up interviews, wrote and edited stories, posted to social media.

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

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

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

Produced weekly features, conducted live interviews, covered immigration news, delivered news online.

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

Anchored cultural events, commentated sports events, collected and analyzed news, collaborated with production crews.

  • Freelancer (2004 – 2008) for International Press Media, Punjab Express, Weekly Sailab.
  • Daily Desh Sewak – India – News Correspondent (2001 – 2004)

Interviewed key personalities, reported stories, conducted background research, edited copy.

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

Developed stories, analyzed news, conducted investigations, revised content for editorial approval.

Summary

An innovative, competent and successful editor with experience in managing newspaper and website divisions. Skilled in content development, design, production, managing writers, and writing editorials. Experienced in promotion of newspapers and websites with readership of over 100,000 globally.

Core Competencies

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

Life Time Achievements

  • Author of 7 books including:
  • Fankr Punj – Aab De
  • Satnaja
  • Naio Labhne Lal Gwache (Punjabi & English Versions, inspired by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Reshma, Mohammed Rafi)
  • Rag, Ruhaneeyat toh Rajbhaag tak (Hans Raj Hans)
  • Recognized by the Government of Ontario (Canada) in March 2016 by several Ministers.

Achievements

  • Best Reporter Award – Akash Radio, Italy (2007)
  • Best Reporting Award – Daily Desh Sewak, India (2000)
  • Best Anchoring Award (2000)
  • Awards of Honour for Journalism and Media Contributions
  • Lyricist of Punjabi songs sung by Hans Raj Hans, Feroz Khan, Masha Ali, Akhtar Ali, Bai Bhola Yamla, Harmeet Singh, Sunil Dogra and others.
  • Award for International Punjabi Conference – Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan (2017).

Philanthropy

Sarranjit Bains has contributed to cultural preservation, Punjabi literature, and promoting cross-border literary works with artists from 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

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