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NEW YORK, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Norman Pearlstine, Time Inc.'s editor-in-chief for eleven years, will step down at the end of this year, when he will be succeeded by editorial director John Huey. Pearlstine, 63, will remain with Time Inc. parent Time Warner Inc. (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) as a senior adviser and will continue work on a book scheduled to be published in 2007, the company said...

PANAJI: The hearing of the anticipatory bail application filed before the sessions court in Panaji by Arun Sinha, the editor of Navhind Times, Goa's largest circulated daily, after being charged with molestation by his 11-year-old domestic help, has been postponed to Saturday. Sinha reportedly remained underground in Vasco for the second straight day since the child fled to his neighbours on...

Eminent journalist and founder-director of the Press Institute of India (PII), Chanchal Sarkar, passed away in New Delhi on October 10. Sarkar, 79, had been ailing for some time. He is survived by his wife Lotika Sarkar, a noted women's rights activist and former professor of law at Delhi University. Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, Rajya Sabha member Brinda Karat, and a large number of...

Jacob Mathew, Executive Editor of the Malayala Manorama Group, was on Thursday elected President of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS). Mathew, who was elected for a one-year term at the 66th Annual General Meeting of the INS in Bangalore, succeeds Pradeep Guha of Filmfare. A trustee of the Press Institute of India and Research Institute for Newspaper Development, Mathew has represented the INS on...

For the third consecutive year the rich got richer. In the 24th annual edition of The Forbes 400, the collective net worth of the wealthiest in the US climbed $125 billion, to $1.13 trillion. All but 26 people on the roster are billionaires. Surging real estate and oil prices drove up several fortunes and helped pave the way for 33 new members (and nine retreads). And figuring the top 400 are 42...

AB Ravi, Founder and Executive Editor of USP Age, has put in his papers. He will be joining CNBC-TV 18 as Consulting Editor-Special Projects from September 15, 2005. Confirming the news, Ravi said, "I have been associated with business magazines for a long time now. I have had three magazine launches, including USP Age, Health and Nutrition, and Fortune India. Since I want to explore new areas, I...

WHEN celebrated ABC News lead anchor and host of the World News Tonight programme, Peter Jennings, passed away yesterday, after a battle with lung cancer, the world mourned him. He was one of the longest serving among prominent anchormen, having started his career in 1980 and carrying on famously till 2003. He appeared for the prime time news at 7 pm, and was part of a famous trio, the other two...

DNA is still hiring at the top. Venkat B Rao, Executive Editor of ‘Today’, the afternoon newspaper from the India Today Group, has put in his papers after a three-year stint. He will be joining the recently launched paper as Associate Editor and will be based in Mumbai. Rao will be looking after the front page and city news in DNA. Confirming the appointment, DNA Editor Gautam Adhikari said, "I am...

Trained as a journalist, Dr Mario Garcia believes content is what determines the success of publications and websites; his work and teaching is based on his WED philosophy – of combining writing, editing and design as basic principles for effective communication of ideas. Garcia has spent over 30 years in redesigning publications, and has collaborated with over 450 news organisations – from such...

Rajdeep Sardesai’s dream run for his ‘journalist-driven channel’ has entered the last phase as key people are now on board and the team is almost ready. Sardesai’s wife, Sagarika Ghose, ex-Senior Editor of Indian Express and anchor of ‘Question Time India’ on BBC World, has joined India Broadcast News (IBN) as Editor, News Features. Sardesai has also roped in another key man from Indian Express...