Neelesh Misra — Co-Founder
Professional Experience: Bollywood Scriptwriter, Lyricist, Radio Storyteller, Author, Mentor of writers' team called Monday Mandli Founder and CEO, Content Project Pvt Ltd April 2012 onwards Founder Gaon Connection rural media platform December 2012 onwards Mentor, The Mandli (team of writers) November 2010 onwards Deputy Executive Editor October 2009 to October 2010 Hindustan Times New Delhi Senior Roving Editor Hindustan Times September 2006 to September 2009 New Delhi Correspondent April 1998 to August 2006 The Associated Press, South Asia Bureau Senior Reporter August 1996 to April 1998 India Abroad News Service, South Asia Bureau, New Delhi Reporter and Copy Editor May 1995 to August 1996 India Abroad News Service, South Asia Bureau, New Delhi Stringer in the Bureau 1990 through 1996 Various publications, including Swatantra Bharat (Hindi), The Pioneer, Lucknow City Magazine Specialties: Neelesh, heads a content company and a rural newspaper; is a Bollywood scriptwriter/lyricist, author, radio storyteller, mentor and journalist. Neelesh has set up Gaon Connection, India's first professionally run rural newspaper. He has covered some of the biggest stories out of South Asia. Neelesh has written five best-selling books. He is the co-writer of Ek Tha Tiger, one of the biggest ever Hindi films. Awards: Ram Nath Goenka Award, K.C. Kulish Memorial Award
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media and Content Strategy expert with a focus on rural journalism.
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Experience: 24 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Content Strategy
- Writing
- Storytelling
- Journalism
Career Highlights
- Founded India's first professionally run rural newspaper.
- Co-writer of the blockbuster film Ek Tha Tiger.
- Awarded Ram Nath Goenka Award for excellence in journalism.
Work Experience
Slow Content Pvt. Ltd.
Founder (6 yrs)
Gaon Connection
Founder (13 yrs 4 mos)
Hindustan Times
Deputy Executive Editor (4 yrs)
Associated Press
Correspondent, South Asia bureau (7 yrs 5 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Arts at Kumaun University
Class XII at Mahanagar Boys, Lucknow
Class X at St. Joseph's College, Nainital