Laiqh Khan
City Editor
- Role
- Senior Journalist at The Hindu
- Location
- Mysuru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Laiqh Khan
Seasoned journalist with three decades of experience in leading English dailies—The Hindu and Deccan Herald— in Bengaluru and Mysuru. Over 13 years as City Editor of The Hindu, driving impactful journalism, breaking news, and in-depth regional coverage. Adept at multimedia storytelling, editorial leadership, and digital-first reporting.I am presently working as a City Editor for The Hindu in Mysuru. To connect with me, please write to l••••••••@gmail.com
Experience
Senior Journalist
Apr 2001 — Present · Mysuru, IN
Spearheaded regional political coverage across the Old Mysore region, delivering exclusive insights into elections, governance, and policy shifts.• Closely pursued a child trafficking racket with inter-state ramifications. • Deep-dived into livelihood issues like tobacco cultivation and sericulture.• Strengthened digital-first journalism, ensuring breaking news coverage on The Hindu’s web and social media platforms.• Set standards in data-driven storytelling with infographics to enhance reader engagement.• Covered a broad spectrum of issues—crime, education, infrastructure, civic governance, and real estate.
Education
University of Mysore
Master's degree, Journalism
University of Mysore
Master's degree, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
1990 — 1992
University of Mysore
Master's degree, Journalism and Mass Communication
1990 — 1992
Skills
- Feature Articles
- Media Relations
- Journalism
- Newspapers
- Content Management
- Social Media
- Corporate Communications
- Editing
- Copy Editing
- Content Development
- News Writing
- Writing
- Storytelling
- Investigative Reporting
- Press Releases
- Digital Media
- Web Content
- Web Content Writing
- Content Strategy
- Online Journalism
- Editorial
- Politics
- Magazines
- Content Writing
- New Media
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