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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = M V Nikesh Kumar | | name = M. V. Nikesh Kumar | ||
| image = M.V. NikeshKumar.jpg | | native_name = | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|10|07}} | | image = M.V. NikeshKumar.jpg | ||
| birth_place = [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]] | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|10|07}} | ||
| | | birth_place = [[Kannur district|Kannur]], [[Kerala]], India | ||
| occupation = MD & Editor in chief of [[Reporter TV]] | | alma_mater = [[Mar Ivanios College|Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram]] | ||
| occupation = MD & Editor-in-chief of [[Reporter TV]] | |||
| children = | | children = 2 | ||
| parents = [[M. V. Raghavan]] | | parents = {{Unbulleted_list|[[M. V. Raghavan]]|Janaki}} | ||
| website = [https://www.reporter.live Reporter TV] | | website = [https://www.reporter.live Reporter TV] | ||
| | | years_active = 1996 – Present | ||
| spouse = Rani Nikesh Kumar | | spouse = Rani Nikesh Kumar | ||
}} | }} | ||
He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from [[Mar Ivanios College]] | '''M. V. Nikesh Kumar''' (born 7 October 1973) is an Indian journalist from the state of [[Kerala]]. He is the managing director of [[Reporter TV]], a Malayalam news channel. As a [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] candidate, he lost to [[K. M. Shaji]] of [[Indian Union Muslim League]] in the [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] from the [[Azhikode (State Assembly constituency)|Azhikode Constituency]], by 2284 votes.<ref>{{cite web|title=CEO Kerala :: Affidavit List Download|url=http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/affidavitGE2016.html}}</ref> | ||
He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from [[Mar Ivanios College|Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram]]. He started his career as a news reporter in [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]], later moved onto [[Indiavision]], anchoring various programmes based on contemporary social and political issues. He anchored ''Newsnight'' every day at 09:00 PM. | |||
At [[Reporter TV]], he anchors ''Editor's Hour'', a debate show which discusses mostly regional politics. He also anchors the weekly interview programme ''Close Encounter'', in which he interviews the socio-political leaders of Kerala, a hardcore debate. He returned to journalism after a hiatus of 1 year post the 2016 legislative polls and is now anchoring the ''MV Nikesh Kumar Show''. | At [[Reporter TV]], he anchors ''Editor's Hour'', a debate show which discusses mostly regional politics. He also anchors the weekly interview programme ''Close Encounter'', in which he interviews the socio-political leaders of Kerala, a hardcore debate. He returned to journalism after a hiatus of 1 year post the 2016 legislative polls and is now anchoring the ''MV Nikesh Kumar Show''. | ||
Nikesh is the youngest son of the late | Nikesh is the youngest son of the late [[Communist Marxist Party|CMP]] leader and former minister [[M. V. Raghavan]]. He is married to Rani Varghese<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala High Court stays action in cheating case against ‘Reporter TV’ executive|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kerala-high-court-stays-action-in-cheating-case-against-reporter-tv-executive/|date=2016-03-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-17}}</ref> and has two children - Sankaran and Janaki. He was honoured with [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards|Ramnath Goenka award for excellence in journalism]] by the [[President of India]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||