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{{Short description|Indian journalist}} | {{Short description|Indian journalist}} | ||
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| name = Sweta Singh | | name = Sweta Singh | ||
| image = Sweta Singh. | | image = Sweta Singh.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Singh in 2021 | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
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| education = [[Patna Women's College]]<ref>[http://www.acadman.in/sweta-singh-aaj-tak-anchor-interview-acadman/ Sweta Singh, Aaj Tak Anchor: Wanted to Become a Film Maker, But Became a News Anchor]. Acadman.in (17 June 2017). Retrieved on 11 September 2018.</ref> | | education = [[Patna Women's College]]<ref>[http://www.acadman.in/sweta-singh-aaj-tak-anchor-interview-acadman/ Sweta Singh, Aaj Tak Anchor: Wanted to Become a Film Maker, But Became a News Anchor]. Acadman.in (17 June 2017). Retrieved on 11 September 2018.</ref> | ||
| occupation = Journalist | | occupation = {{hlist|Journalist}} | ||
| employer = [[India Today Group]] | | employer = [[India Today Group]] | ||
| years_active = 1996–present | | years_active = 1996–present | ||
| agent = | | agent = | ||
| spouse = Sanket Kotkar | | spouse = <!-- Sanket Kotkar is not her husband. "I have a fake husband. If you Google "Sweta Singh's husband", it will display a name. I've never heard of that person. I've never seen him nor do I know that man. But his name pops up when you Google the question." 17:50 https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/the-kapil-sharma-show-1700000083/superstar-anchors-take-over-the-show-1000210044. --> | ||
| children = | | children = | ||
| relatives = | | relatives = | ||
| known_for = [[News anchor]] of [[Aaj Tak]] | | known_for = [[News anchor]] of [[Aaj Tak]] | ||
| credits = SJFI Award for ''Saurav Ka Sixer'' 2005 | | credits = {{ubl|SJFI Award for ''Saurav Ka Sixer'' (2005)|ENBA Award for Best Producer (2013)|ENBA Best Business Show for ''Shwetpatra Budget'' (2014)|NT Award for Best Anchor (2012)|NT Award Best Talk Show, Business Best Talk Show, Entertainment Best Anchor (2015)|Enba Best Anchor (2017)}} | ||
| URL = {{URL| | | URL = {{URL|swetasingh.com}} | ||
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'''Sweta Singh''' is an Indian journalist and | '''Sweta Singh''' is an Indian journalist and news presenter.<ref>{{cite web|author=Shweta Singh|url=http://conclave.intoday.in/article/sweta-singh/3316/38.html|title=Shweta Singh Editor, Special Programming, Aaj Tak|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=1 August 2012 |access-date=1 August 2013}}</ref> She is a news anchor and Senior Executive Editor of Special Programming at [[Aaj Tak]]. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Singh started her career while still in first year of graduate studies in Patna University. She has several bylines to her name in ''The Times of India'' Patna edition and ''Hindustan Times'' Patna edition, before she switched to electronic media in 1998. She worked for [[Zee News]] and [[Sahara India Pariwar|Sahara]], before joining [[Aaj Tak]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|author=Shweta Singh|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM3/Making-headlines/Article1-24826.aspx|title=Making headlines:Sweta Singh(Aaj Tak)|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=1 August 2004|access-date=1 August 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114093434/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM3/Making-headlines/Article1-24826.aspx|archive-date=14 November 2013}}</ref> She is known for her expertise in covering sports-related news. Her show ''Sourav ka Sixer'' won the award for best sports programme by Sports Journalism Federation of India (SJFI) in 2005.<ref>[http://www.thatscricket.com/news/2005/06/05/0506sjfi.html SJFI awards: Kadambari, Vasu honoured]. Thatscricket (5 June 2005). Retrieved on 21 January 2017.</ref> | Singh started her career while still in first year of graduate studies in Patna University. She has several bylines to her name in ''The Times of India'' Patna edition and ''Hindustan Times'' Patna edition, before she switched to electronic media in 1998. She worked for [[Zee News]] and [[Sahara India Pariwar|Sahara]], before joining [[Aaj Tak]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|author=Shweta Singh|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM3/Making-headlines/Article1-24826.aspx|title=Making headlines:Sweta Singh(Aaj Tak)|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=1 August 2004|access-date=1 August 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114093434/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM3/Making-headlines/Article1-24826.aspx|archive-date=14 November 2013}}</ref> She is known for her expertise in covering sports-related news. Her show ''Sourav ka Sixer'' won the award for best sports programme by Sports Journalism Federation of India (SJFI) in 2005.<ref>[http://www.thatscricket.com/news/2005/06/05/0506sjfi.html SJFI awards: Kadambari, Vasu honoured]. Thatscricket (5 June 2005). Retrieved on 21 January 2017.</ref> | ||
She has also made appearances in some films, like | She has also made appearances in some films, like [[Chak De! India]], ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' and ''[[Jhund (film)|Jhund]]'' as an Aaj Tak news presenter. Singh also did the show ''History of Patliputra'' during [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]]. | ||
Singh has been criticized for not questioning the ruling [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] government. In 2016, after the NDA government announced the [[2016 Indian banknote demonetisation|demonetisation of Indian banknotes]], she had incorrectly stated that the then newly introduced [[Indian 2000-rupee note]] will contain advanced [[microchip|nanochip]]s.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kohli |first1=Karnika |title=At India Today, Anchors Can Spread Fake News While Editor is Sacked For Speaking Out |url=https://thewire.in/media/angshukanta-chakraborty-dailyo-india-today |access-date=13 March 2022 |work=The Wire |date=13 February 2018}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Sweta Singh | |
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 Singh in 2021 | |
| Education | Patna Women's College[1] |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Employer | India Today Group |
| Known for | News anchor of Aaj Tak |
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| Website | swetasingh |
Sweta Singh is an Indian journalist and news presenter.[2] She is a news anchor and Senior Executive Editor of Special Programming at Aaj Tak.
Career
Singh started her career while still in first year of graduate studies in Patna University. She has several bylines to her name in The Times of India Patna edition and Hindustan Times Patna edition, before she switched to electronic media in 1998. She worked for Zee News and Sahara, before joining Aaj Tak in 2002.[3] She is known for her expertise in covering sports-related news. Her show Sourav ka Sixer won the award for best sports programme by Sports Journalism Federation of India (SJFI) in 2005.[4] She has also made appearances in some films, like Chak De! India, Chakravyuh and Jhund as an Aaj Tak news presenter. Singh also did the show History of Patliputra during 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.
Singh has been criticized for not questioning the ruling NDA government. In 2016, after the NDA government announced the demonetisation of Indian banknotes, she had incorrectly stated that the then newly introduced Indian 2000-rupee note will contain advanced nanochips.[5]
References
- ↑ Sweta Singh, Aaj Tak Anchor: Wanted to Become a Film Maker, But Became a News Anchor. Acadman.in (17 June 2017). Retrieved on 11 September 2018.
- ↑ Shweta Singh (1 August 2012). "Shweta Singh Editor, Special Programming, Aaj Tak". India Today. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ Shweta Singh (1 August 2004). "Making headlines:Sweta Singh(Aaj Tak)". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2004.
- ↑ SJFI awards: Kadambari, Vasu honoured. Thatscricket (5 June 2005). Retrieved on 21 January 2017.
- ↑ Kohli, Karnika (13 February 2018). "At India Today, Anchors Can Spread Fake News While Editor is Sacked For Speaking Out". The Wire. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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