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Nikhil Wagle started his media career in 1977 as a freelance reporter. He later joined ''Dinank'', a Marathi newsweekly, in Mumbai. In 1979, when the editor of ''Dinank'' resigned, the publisher asked 19-year-old Wagle to become the [[managing editor]]. Wagle later became the editor-in-chief of ''Dinank''. Subsequently, he went to [[Pune]], and joined [[Kirloskar Group]], which owned a couple of magazines at that time. However, within one month, he quit his new job and came back to Mumbai.<ref name="magnamags_2014">[http://www.magnamags.com/society/features/from-the-archive-nikhil-wagle-and-his-fearless-journalism/4816 From the Archive: Nikhil Wagle and his Fearless Journalism]</ref> |
Nikhil Wagle started his media career in 1977 as a freelance reporter. He later joined ''Dinank'', a Marathi newsweekly, in Mumbai. In 1979, when the editor of ''Dinank'' resigned, the publisher asked 19-year-old Wagle to become the [[managing editor]]. Wagle later became the editor-in-chief of ''Dinank''. Subsequently, he went to [[Pune]], and joined [[Kirloskar Group]], which owned a couple of magazines at that time. However, within one month, he quit his new job and came back to Mumbai.<ref name="magnamags_2014">[http://www.magnamags.com/society/features/from-the-archive-nikhil-wagle-and-his-fearless-journalism/4816 From the Archive: Nikhil Wagle and his Fearless Journalism]</ref> |
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In 1982, he started his own publishing house and started a new magazine called ''Akshar''. In 1983, he started a sports magazine ''Shatkar'' with [[Sandeep Patil]] as |
In 1982, he started his own publishing house and started a new magazine called ''Akshar''. In 1983, he started a sports magazine ''Shatkar'' with [[Sandeep Patil]] and Amukurajah Lomte as editors. In 1985, he started a film magazine ''Chanderi'', which was first edited by [[Rohini Hattangadi]] and then by [[Gautam Rajadhyaksha]]. He also published some [[Gujarati language]] magazines.<ref name="magnamags_2014"/> |
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In 1990, he established the Marathi and Hindi newspaper ''[[Mahanagar (newspaper)|Mahanagar]]''.<ref name="magnamags_2014"/> He also served as the editor of the Marathi version of the newspaper (''Aapla Mahanagar''). He became a noted critic of the political party [[Shiv Sena]] and its chief [[Bal Thackeray]]. For this reason, his office was attacked by the party's supporters multiple times, beginning in 1991.<ref name="frontline_targeting">{{cite news |url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2119/stories/20040924003802600.htm |title=Targeting journalists |last=Katakam |first=Anupama |work=Frontline (Volume 21 - Issue 19, Sept. 11 - 24, 2004) |publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=19 March 2013}}</ref> |
In 1990, he established the Marathi and Hindi newspaper ''[[Mahanagar (newspaper)|Mahanagar]]''.<ref name="magnamags_2014"/> He also served as the editor of the Marathi version of the newspaper (''Aapla Mahanagar''). He became a noted critic of the political party [[Shiv Sena]] and its chief [[Bal Thackeray]]. For this reason, his office was attacked by the party's supporters multiple times, beginning in 1991.<ref name="frontline_targeting">{{cite news |url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2119/stories/20040924003802600.htm |title=Targeting journalists |last=Katakam |first=Anupama |work=Frontline (Volume 21 - Issue 19, Sept. 11 - 24, 2004) |publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=19 March 2013}}</ref> |
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In 1994, he criticized the Maharashtra legislators for paying fawning tributes to a deceased [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] accused of having criminal connections. When he refused to apologize to the legislators for the critical comments, he was imprisoned for a week.<ref name="Kasbekar2006" /> In August 2004, the Shiv Sena supporters beat him |
In 1994, he criticized the Maharashtra legislators for paying fawning tributes to a deceased [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] accused of having criminal connections. When he refused to apologize to the legislators for the critical comments, he was imprisoned for a week.<ref name="Kasbekar2006" /> In August 2004, the Shiv Sena supporters whacked and beat him and his friend Amukurajah Lomte black and blue with leather belts and blackened their faces with high-speed engine oil for being critical of the party leader [[Narayan Rane]] (who later joined Indian National Congress).<ref name="frontline_targeting"/> |
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Wagle also brought out more than 80 books in the capacity of a publisher. |
Wagle also brought out more than 80 books in the capacity of a publisher. |
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Nikhil Wagle | |
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| Born | 23 April 1959 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Editor, TV anchor |
| Years active | 1977 – present |
| Spouse | Meena Karnik |
Nikhil Wagle is a journalist from the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1][2]
Career
Print media
Nikhil Wagle started his media career in 1977 as a freelance reporter. He later joined Dinank, a Marathi newsweekly, in Mumbai. In 1979, when the editor of Dinank resigned, the publisher asked 19-year-old Wagle to become the managing editor. Wagle later became the editor-in-chief of Dinank. Subsequently, he went to Pune, and joined Kirloskar Group, which owned a couple of magazines at that time. However, within one month, he quit his new job and came back to Mumbai.[3]
In 1982, he started his own publishing house and started a new magazine called Akshar. In 1983, he started a sports magazine Shatkar with Sandeep Patil and Amukurajah Lomte as editors. In 1985, he started a film magazine Chanderi, which was first edited by Rohini Hattangadi and then by Gautam Rajadhyaksha. He also published some Gujarati language magazines.[3]
In 1990, he established the Marathi and Hindi newspaper Mahanagar.[3] He also served as the editor of the Marathi version of the newspaper (Aapla Mahanagar). He became a noted critic of the political party Shiv Sena and its chief Bal Thackeray. For this reason, his office was attacked by the party's supporters multiple times, beginning in 1991.[4]
In 1994, he criticized the Maharashtra legislators for paying fawning tributes to a deceased MLA accused of having criminal connections. When he refused to apologize to the legislators for the critical comments, he was imprisoned for a week.[2] In August 2004, the Shiv Sena supporters whacked and beat him and his friend Amukurajah Lomte black and blue with leather belts and blackened their faces with high-speed engine oil for being critical of the party leader Narayan Rane (who later joined Indian National Congress).[4]
Wagle also brought out more than 80 books in the capacity of a publisher.
TV
Wagle started anchoring in 1989. After doing shows for Doordarshan, he turned a socio-political commentator and worked in Various private channels. He was also the anchor of the talk show Amne Samne.
In mid-2000s, Wagle joined the Network 18 group. He became the editor-in-chief of IBN Lokmat, a Marathi news channel. He hosted the show Aajcha Sawal. He resigned in July 2014.[5] He received the Sanskriti Award as a member of the IBN-Lokmat ediotrial team.[citation needed]
Soon after leaving IBN-Lokmat Wagle joined Maharashtra 1 new channel as the editor in chief. Many coworkers of Wagle left the network with him to join Maharashtra1 news channel.[citation needed] He carried his marathi talk show Aajacha Sawal to Maaharashtra 1. In November 2016, he resigned from Maharashtra1.[6]
From 1 May 2017, Wagle started a talk show "Sadetod" on TV9 Marathi news channel. The news channel dropped the show abruptly on July 20th 2017 as Twitted and confirmed by Nikhil. [7]
Personal
Nikhil Wagle is married to Meena Karnik, who is also a journalist[8] and media cell convener of Aam Aadmi Party[9] He is an atheist.[10]
References
- ^ "Indian of the year, 2001 - editorial team". Network 18. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ a b Asha Kasbekar (2006). Pop Culture India!: Media, Arts, And Lifestyle. ABC-CLIO. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-85109-636-7. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ a b c From the Archive: Nikhil Wagle and his Fearless Journalism
- ^ a b Katakam, Anupama. "Targeting journalists". Frontline (Volume 21 - Issue 19, Sept. 11 - 24, 2004). The Hindu. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Nikhil Wagle quits IBN Lokmat
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Pinki Virani (2000). Bitter Chocolate. Pinki Virani: Child Sexual Abuse in India. Penguin Books India. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-14-029897-0. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ https://twitter.com/meenakarnik
- ^ Tweet on 15 February 2012